People above a certain age who have lost a lot of their teeth prefer to use dentures because they are rather affordable. However dentures, particularly old fashioned ones, are a source of concern to their wearers. They are rarely well fitting and they have the tendency to slip out at most inopportune moments. This may be a source of great amusement to little children, but the owner or the dentures is rarely amused, especially if it happens in front of company. As a result, they spend a lot of effort on using dental adhesive that don’t necessarily work all the time.
Loose dentures also make it difficult for the wearer to talk clearly or to eat all sorts of foods. On the whole, they can cause a lot of problems for the wearer.
A City of Leeds dentist has a very simple solution to this problem in the form of mini implants. These are tiny titanium rods that can be implanted into the jaw. They are made of a special alloy that does not react with the human body and cause it to reject it. The dentist will also be able to make lifelike and light dentures that will be anchored to these titanium rods in a more secure manner than any other, making people forget that they are wearing dentures.
These implants and light dentures do cost more than the old fashioned ones, but increasing numbers of people are realizing that they are wonderfully convenient and worth all the money they spend on them.
Wearing dentures can be embarrassing and many patients are constantly anxious that their dentures are going to fall out at inopportune moments. Dentures should be secured by suction alone, but because the gums are constantly changing, the suction is often lost causing the dentures to feel loose. Many patients use dental adhesive gel or strips to secure their dentures. This can often be very messy and prevent patients from eating and drinking certain things they want.
