It’s unlikely that any dentist will take a one size fits all approach to dentistry, but few dental practitioners would argue that there’s a better solution than dental implants for patients struggling with advanced tooth loss. Traditional partial and full dentures only restore about 20% of healthy chewing function. This significantly limits the diet of those patients who need advanced tooth replacement. Instead, we recommend patients consider replacing their lost teeth from the roots up with implant supported dentures. In this post, we’ll discuss some of the many reasons why dental implant retained tooth replacement prosthetics are preferred by dentists and patients alike.
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