Question about dental implants: My dentures are loose and I can’t eat or speak…what are my options? Are there any Tulsa dentists who can help?
// September 6th, 2009 // David Wong, DDS, Dentures, Patient questions finally answered!, Periodontal Surgery
DENTAL IMPLANTS!!! The biggest complaint with dentures is that they are loose, uncomfortable, even embarrassing. While the upper denture usually fits well, the lower denture is the cause of most of the complaints. About 1 in 5 denture wearers actually think they eat better WITHOUT their denture…How surprising is that. Besides the discomfort and lack of function, people with dentures also continue to lose valuable bone volume in their jaws, leading to more wrinkles like Marionette lines, jowls, “witch’s chins”, and thinner looking lips. Most patients with dentures turn to “dental implants” to help them stabilize their loose dentures. By inserting these safe, proven, and effective titanium implants into the jaws, these new solid anchors help hold the denture in place…allowing people to eat again with confidence. Not only that, no more embarrassing social situation while talking, and speak often improves too! As far as Tulsa dentists go, most patients will find a dentist like an oral surgeon or periodontist to place the dental implants, while a general dentist will normally make the new denture. For more information, patients can check out local periodontist, Dr. David Wong, at his website, http://www.tulsagums.com