August 6, 2024
Medically Reviewed By: Brandon G. Coleman, DDS, MS
Extensive tooth loss makes it extraordinarily challenging to enjoy your favorite foods or smile confidently. Historically, patients have often addressed major tooth loss by adopting a set of traditional dentures. Today, patients have a broader range of dental restoration treatments, including advanced methods like implant-supported dentures and Teeth in a Day. Both of these full-mouth restoration methods are often preferred over their more conventional counterparts.
Comparing Implant-Supported Dentures and Traditional Dentures
Implant-supported dentures, Teeth in a Day, and traditional dentures have the same primary goal. Each treatment seeks to replace entire arches of missing teeth, restoring you to a full, seamless, healthy smile.
The Shortcomings of Traditional Dentures
However, traditional dentures work in a very different way than implant-supported dentures or Teeth in a Day.
Traditional dentures simply rest on top of the gumline, which means they cannot stimulate the jawbone or prevent its reabsorption. The loss of bone density in your jaw starts when the jaw no longer has tooth roots to provide stimulation. Simply put, if you lose your tooth roots and do not replace them, you will continue to lose jaw bone density. Traditional dentures cannot replace tooth roots, so your jaw will continue to shrink. The shrinkage may cause unwanted changes to your facial appearance and complicate dental restoration.
Also note that as your jawbone shrinks, your gum line will continue to change. As such, your traditional dentures will need realignment, or they will otherwise become increasingly ill-fitting and insecure.
The Benefits of Teeth in a Day
Implants that support your replacement teeth, as in the Teeth in a Day and implant-supported dentures methods, function as replacement tooth roots to help stop jaw bone reabsorption. The result is a healthier, more beautiful smile and dentures you do not have to reline or replace as often. Teeth in a Day also has the additional advantage of being able to give you temporary teeth during the recovery process, allowing you to walk out of your implant surgery with a new smile in place.
Are Traditional Dentures Ever Preferred?
Teeth in a Day and implant-supported dentures make more sense for most patients than traditional dentures. The exception is if your medical history makes it risky to undergo implant placement surgery. In this case, conventional dentures may be the safer choice.
Learn More About Teeth in a Day
While losing multiple teeth can be a difficult experience, modern dental solutions like implant-supported dentures and Teeth in a Day offer a more comfortable and secure alternative to traditional dentures. While traditional dentures may still be a viable option for some, Teeth in a Day can provide a more confident and enjoyable eating experience, allowing you to smile and speak freely. Explore our Teeth in a Day page to learn more about this innovative treatment option and how it can enhance your quality of life.
