Implant-support dentures in Lakeland

Understanding your options can help you decide which choice will be right for you. Dentures come in either a removable or a permanent form and serve to replace missing teeth as well as surrounding gum tissues. Complete or full dentures are often used to replace the full set of upper or lower teeth and can be made following either the standard or immediate method. The standard method requires a period of healing before the dentures can be worn while the immediate method can be used right away but may require multiple fittings. Dental implants provide another replacement alternative for missing teeth. The in-office procedure uses titanium implants which serve as an artificial replacement for roots. This option also creates a base for further dental work such as crowns, bridges, or denture placement.

Using dentures or dental implants to replace missing teeth provides patients with a number of benefits including:

• Healthier smiles
• Increased self-confidence
• Easier eating abilities
• Support for facial structures
• Improvement in speech
• Healthier lifestyle