Is it really appropriate for your dentist to prescribe a denture with the knowledge we now have about the long term effects? Perhaps it isn’t. While dentures may have been the accepted standard some years ago, research now supports that the alternatives to full dentures are safer, more reliable, and generally help maintain better overall health.

The loss of teeth can be a traumatic event for many people. And over time, health and wellness issues can become much more challenging for a person who has missing teeth. These issues can be especially problematic for a person who wears dentures.

Are My Dentures to Blame?

The following factors are but just a few of the problems associated with tooth loss Denture Photo and long term denture use:

Psychological factors
Social and inter-personal embarrassment
Diminished ability to chew and obtain proper nutrition
Health concerns including dementia, heart disease and cancer
Bone loss and facial changes

We want to help you understand these problems and so that you can make better informed decisions as to your personal treatment choices. Technology and biological science have given us to ability to replace teeth in ways we only dreamed of just a few years ago, and the treatment plan you may have had in the past may no longer be the best plan for you today.

(Part 1 in a series)

(Part 2–Social and Psychological concerns)

Dr. Thomas Gibbs is a Glen Ellyn serving the Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Naperville, and Chicago areas.. He has 3 honorary fellowships (FAGD, FICOI, FDOCS), and has been nationally recognized for his studies in cosmetic dentistry, implant dentistry, and sedation dentistry. He is an author of over 50 articles in these fields.

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