For many senior aged patients who need comprehensive dental restorations to replace missing teeth, going with the option that is cheapest up-front is often the most popular choice. Patients on fixed incomes or others who believe that they don’t need to or shouldn’t invest in long-lasting dental care, tend to overlook the life-changing ability of strong and durable replacement teeth, or lack thereof.
Our dental office believes that senior dental patients deserve long-lasting, comfortable prosthetics, as much as anyone else.
Investing in Your Health over Time
You wouldn’t ignore serious medical issues because seeking treatment for them might be costly and the same should be said for your teeth. Quality of life is closely tied to feelings of health and wellness. In the same way that seeking medical attention to deal with an ailment is vital for ensuring that you enjoy your life, your dental health and the treatments you choose to correct oral health problems are significant.
While dentures, partial and full, and even bridges are able to correct some dental problems and improve upon biting and chewing power, they cannot match the strength, stability, and durability of dental implants. Implants help make your smile look more attractive, encourage bone health, and allow you to enjoy all of your favorite foods. At any age, all of the above can affect how you feel about yourself and can help you enjoy better all-around feelings of wellness.
Dentures can Make Everyday Things a Struggle
It may be easy to say now that you don’t mind giving up tough-to-chew, hard, or crunchy foods to cope with utilizing removable dentures as your teeth replacement solution, but these simple things can make meal times each day a frustrating challenge. No one likes or should have to deal with their dentures making the routine task of eating food a problematic endeavor, but removable dentures can slip or loosen throughout the day and during meal times.
Dental implants can eliminate this issue, as they are held in place by permanent, replacement tooth roots. Implants also make your hygiene routine easier – no more soaking over night or using and reapplying denture paste throughout the day. These small inconveniences add up and can make any senior patient frustrated with their dental prosthetics, but implants offer a solution.
Implants are Accessible and Beneficial for All Patients
If you have missing teeth, dental implants are not a luxury treatment – we encourage our patients to see them as necessary for dramatically improving their lifestyle and helping them to enjoy better health. Our Massapequa implants dentists welcome senior patients to learn about their implant options. Contact our office for additional assistance.
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