Missing Teeth and Jaw Bone Health

Missing teeth affect more than just your smile. They can undermine self-confidence, impair speech, limit nutrition, and even accelerate jawbone loss, changing the shape of your face over time. Implant-supported dentures offer one of the most effective, long-term solutions for anyone facing partial or complete tooth loss.

When a tooth is lost, the jawbone beneath it no longer receives the normal chewing forces that keep bone tissue healthy. Without this stimulation, the bone gradually resorbs (shrinks), leading to several problems:

• Denture Instability: Traditional dentures rely on suction or adhesives to stay in place. As bone volume decreases, the ridges that support dentures flatten, causing looseness and embarrassing slip-outs when talking, eating, or laughing.

• Compromised Chewing & Nutrition: Without stable rear teeth, many people avoid crunchy or fibrous foods, like raw vegetables, nuts, or certain meats, leading to limited diets and potential nutritional deficiencies.

• Altered Facial Structure: As the jawbone shrinks, facial muscles lose support, creating a prematurely “sunken” appearance and deepening wrinkles around the mouth.

Implant dentures restore both function and confidence. They’re secured to small titanium posts, the dental implants, placed directly into the jawbone. Titanium’s biocompatibility allows the bone to bond naturally with the implant surface, forming a stable foundation that mimics a natural tooth root.

The implants themselves remain hidden beneath the gums; what’s visible is a custom-made denture that “snaps” or is gently screwed into place.

The benefits:

• Restore Chewing Function: Distribute biting forces into the underlying bone for natural stability.

• Prevent Bone Loss: Deliver the same mechanical stimulation as natural teeth, preserving bone volume.

• Enhance Confidence: Eliminate slipping, clicking, or the need for messy adhesives.

We collaborate with experienced oral surgeons and restorative dentists who use high quality titanium implants for predictable, long-lasting results.

Once healing is complete, your custom implant denture is securely attached, giving you a comfortable, confident smile that looks and feels like your own.

Rick Paoletti, Denturist

Advanced Technique Denture &
Implant Solutions • 403.320.5722

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