• Cosmetic Dentistry
  • Porcelain Veneers
  • Tooth Whitening
  • Bonding
  • Cosmetic Tissue Contouring
  • Smile Makeover
  • Dentures
• Reconstructive Dentistry
  • Crowns
  • Inlays/Onlays
  • Bridges
  • Dental Implants
  • Dental Implant Questions
  • Dental Implants vs. Dentures
• Orthodontics
  • Invisalign and The Damon System
• TMJ/Headache Treatment
• Family Dentistry
  • Oral Hygiene and Kids
• Periodontics
• Sedation Dentistry

Dental Implants vs. Dentures

Stow and Akron-Canton, Ohio

There are several things that can cause tooth loss including injury, tooth decay, and gum disease. Whether you lose a single tooth or many teeth, it is important to fill the gap as soon as possible. This is for the benefit of both aesthetics and functionality. Tooth loss can be replaced with dentures, but they may also be replaced by dental implants. The experienced cosmetic dentists at Stow Dental Group will help you decide if you would benefit more from dentures or from dental implants.

Dentures

Dentures are a good choice for dental patients who are missing an entire row of teeth, either top or bottom. In cases like this, a set of full dentures can be created. Partial dentures, or dental bridges, may be good for patients who are missing a few teeth that are adjacent to each other.

The drawbacks of dentures are that they need to be modified or replaced when you age due to changes in your mouth. They must be removed every night for cleaning and they may feel loose.

Dental Implants

When you lose a tooth, you also lose the tooth root. A missing root causes the jawbone to shrink and fill the gap. This moves all of the nearby teeth from where they are supposed to naturally be. Dental implants replace the missing root and cap the tooth with a dental crown. If you are missing one tooth and have a decent amount of jawbone, you may be a candidate for dental implants.

Though it takes several months for the jawbone to grow around the implant, the result is more permanent than with dentures. Facial structure and bone structure are preserved, decay is minimized or eliminated, and look better than dentures. When taken care of, dental implants can last a lifetime.

Dentures or dental implants may be an option for you if you are missing teeth. Which one is best may depend on the state of your dental health and how many teeth you are missing.

If you are in the Stow or Akron-Canton, Ohio area, and would like to find out how dentures or dental implants can benefit you, please contact the experienced restorative and cosmetic dentists at the Stow Dental Group today.