Patrick C Beug, DDS
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Dental Conditions
Alternatives to Overdentures
The alternatives to an overdenture are:
Removing all of your teeth and making an immediate denture is an alternative to an overdenture.
Implants are another alternative. An implant is a small metal cylinder that's surgically inserted into the bone of the jaw to replace the roots of missing teeth. Implants would make your new denture much more stable; they also slow the bone loss that occurs after teeth are removed.
Your dentist can also use your remaining teeth to anchor a partial denture.
You can also delay treatment, but be aware that infected teeth and gums never heal on their own. They just keep getting worse. If you're not in a lot of pain, you might decide to leave your teeth as they are, at least for now. But infections of the teeth and gums can weaken your body's immune system, which can affect your overall health.
Whenever teeth are removed, the bone in your jaw begins to recede. If we leave some of the roots of the teeth in place, and place an overdenture, we can slow bone loss significantly and give you a more stable denture.