TRADITIONAL DENTURES
- Look less natural, may be uncomfortable
- May shift and click during eating and talking
- Often uncomfortable
- Adjoining teeth may be damaged from supporting bridgework
- Chewy foods may cause dentures to become loose
- Denture pastes and powders required
- Dentures must be removed at night
DENTAL IMPLANTS
- Look and feel like natural teeth
- Fit securely
- Healthy adjoining teeth are preserved
- Allow you to eat virtually any food
- Convenient – no special care needed
- Can help prevent bone deterioration and gum erosion
- Can help preserve facial structure
