Dental Implants: Choose State-of-the-Art dentures
By Dr. Israel Finger, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
Concerned about chewing an apple in public? Find it tough to chew steak? Dr. Israel Finger is a prosthodontist who is an expert at replacing teeth, including both dentures and implants. According to Dr. Finger, if you currently wear dentures, you might be happy to know that dental implants that carry the dentures are an alternative to a removable prosthesis. Sometimes, removable denture wearers may not feel entirely comfortable or may find chewing difficult. This could lead to poor nutrition and embarrassment with eating in public. An implant denture mimics the amount of force of your natural teeth when you bite and chew and will improve your ability to enjoy your meals. Generally, the discomfort from wearing dentures is eliminated with dental implant restorations. This leads to improvement in both psychosocial and physical well being.
An implant denture feels more like natural teeth in your mouth. Unlike dentures, which may move in the mouth, the denture attached to the implants is very stable. You will no longer require dental adhesives to hold your dentures in place. This helps to prevent food being trapped under your dentures. The tissue health in your mouth will consequently improve. If you choose to have an upper implant denture, you will not need to cover the palate. This is another benefit that allows for an improvement in food taste.
There are various types of implant dentures. Every patient needs to be evaluated to determine the type of denture. While adequate bone is needed to support dental implants, bone deficiencies can often be corrected. With current technology, implant dentures can be placed on the same day that the implants are inserted and there is no need for patients to be without teeth after surgery.
Dr. Finger has over 35 years of dental experience. He has lectured nationally and internationally on tooth replacement systems, which include removable dentures as well as those carried by implants. He can be reached at 504-832-2043.
