Dental Implants in North Haven
How do our
dental implants in North Haven measure up against dentures? Both have their advantages, but there is no doubt that implants have benefits that make them the clear choice for many people. At the office of Azra Saleem, DDS, it is our pleasure to provide a choice when it comes to replacements for lost teeth.
Traditional partial dentures offer a quick remedy for the empty space where teeth used to be. Made at the dental lab from impressions, they are removable, held in with dental adhesive that you apply when you wear them. There are also clasps on either side to help secure it to neighboring teeth. Dentures are also typically less expensive. And if your jaw bone does not test sufficiently to qualify for implants, you can get dentures and avoid the additional time and cost of bone grafting. Dentures do, however, have some drawbacks that cannot be gotten around. Adhesive is not always 100% reliable. Dentures might slide when you chew or speak. That's because they sit on top of your gums. Our
dental implants in North Haven go below the gum line. In fact, it's fair to say that they are constructed very much like your real teeth. There are two essential components. First is the titanium post that is surgically placed in your jaw. It is like having a new root. Your jaw bone grows around it and fuses with it, in a process that takes a few months. You will then have a tooth-colored crown cemented to the top of it. Dentures don't last forever, but our
dental implants in North Haven can, with proper care.
Schedule a convenient time to come in for a consultation and exam. You can decide whether implants or dentures are the best choice for your situation.
Azra Saleem, DDS
341 North Colony Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(860) 756-5475
By Dr. Azra Saleem
April 27, 2018
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