What is the difference between dental implants and fixed dentures?

Difference:

1. The advantage of implant denture is that there is no need to do a lot of tooth preparation for the neighboring gap abutment teeth, if the neighboring gap abutment teeth themselves need to be protected with crown restoration, then you can choose conventional fixed denture.

2. Implant denture can be screw-retained, which is easy to remove from the mouth for complete inspection, cleaning and repair, while conventional fixed denture is cemented, which can only be repaired in the mouth or removed destructively.

3. From the point of view of aesthetic effect, a single fabricated implant denture artificial teeth may look more three-dimensional and natural than a conventional fixed bridge.

4. In terms of cost, restoring the same range of implant dentures is currently more expensive than conventional fixed dentures, but with the trend of decreasing implant prices and appreciating precious metals, the price gap between the two may narrow or even reverse. Considering the good success rate of implants, implants placed in the jawbone can be considered as a long-term investment to improve the function of the restoration in the future in different forms.

Dental implant:

This refers to a type of missing tooth restoration that uses a lower structure implanted into the bone tissue as a base to support and retain the upper dental restoration. It consists of two parts: the lower supporting implant (dental implant) and the upper dental prosthesis (dental prosthesis, implant-supported). It uses artificial materials (such as metal, ceramics, etc.) to make the implant (generally similar to the shape of tooth roots), surgically implanted into the tissue (usually upper and lower jaw) and obtain the bone tissue firmly anchored support, and through a special device and the way to connect to support the upper part of the dental prosthesis.

The advantages of dental implants:

1. Stability of dental implants: Dental implants will not be like the ordinary movable dentures that may fall off when eating or talking, causing the danger of blocking the trachea or esophagus.

2. Safety of dental implants: artificial tooth root is y planted in the alveolar bone, which has functional stimulation to the alveolar bone and protects the structure of alveolar bone to avoid its atrophy.

3. Healthy teeth are completely preserved: Healthy teeth can be completely preserved without grinding down neighboring healthy teeth.

4. Stable Artificial Roots: Implant denture is fixed by the retention device on the abutment, which has good retention and stabilization to increase comfort and good chewing power.

5. Dental implant life: artificial dental implants can have a long life. In addition, the appearance is beautiful, like natural teeth, when you speak, facial expression is as natural as the original, increase your self-confidence.