Adequate dentition is essential for a quality, happy life. Despite advances in preventive dentistry, complete edentulism is still a major public health problem worldwide.
Loss of all teeth negatively affects a person's ability to eat. Indigestion and malnutrition invite many unwanted diseases. Eventually, weight loss and weakness in the body occur. The face looks older than its age. According to me, it is a self-inflicted physical, mental and social disability due to our carelessness and lack of seriousness.
Usually, a “removable denture” made for such a patient is the easiest and least expensive option. But these teeth are not much use for eating except for increasing the discomfort. The mouth feels like plastic. Many times, the loss of a third molar can also become a laughing stock among people. Due to the difficulty in maintaining hygiene due to age and the inability to chew food, the elderly eventually get bored and prefer to eat solid or liquid food.
In order to maintain oral and general health in old age, simple, efficient and low-maintenance treatment should be provided. A new denture can be placed on the basis of “minimum 2 and maximum 8 implants”, which is a very comfortable and functional solution. To understand, an implant-supported denture can also be called “a fixed framework based on implants placed inside the jaw”. The more implants are added for support, the more the framework fits and looks natural.
People with this treatment are more confident in public. There is no need to worry about the false teeth slipping out while eating or talking. It prevents damage to the jawbone, making you look older prematurely. There is also no need to use denture adhesives to attach the frames to the gums. The reduced plastic (acrylic) base makes it easier to talk and you can speak clearly.
It is best to save natural teeth on time, but if a tooth has to be extracted, it should be replaced in 2-6 months. In old age, the true service to the elderly is to provide an option that can help them eat more nutritious food and live with confidence. This is all we have to think about for the elders in the house.
