Fixed vs. Removeable Dentures

Essentially, a Removable Denture (as the name implies) is easy for you to take out, while a fixed denture can only be removed by your dentist. When you're choosing between these two types, what's at issue is more than just removability — there are major implications for your health and self-confidence, too.  Unfortunately, removeable dentures have their instability in the mouth and often require the wearer to make constant adjustments and compromises, such as eating primarily soft foods and being extra-careful when speaking and chewing. Over time, they lose their fit due to bone resorption, making their lifetime expectancy up to 2o years or less. For this reason alone, we recommend Fixed Dentures as the best long term option. 

 For Fixed Dentures, implants form a strong and solid foundation because of their firm anchorage. It can take as few as four implants to hold a complete set of upper or lower replacement teeth. When dentures are attached to implants, you never have to worry that they will loosen or slip. That means you can eat whatever you want, speak normally, and forget all about bothersome denture creams and adhesives.  People who choose fixed over removable dentures report that this system feels much more like their own natural teeth, and that it improves their quality of life.