Implant supported removable dentures have significant advantages over conventional removable dentures:

-  Unwanted movement of the denture in the mouth is greatly reduced,

-  Depending on the reduction of the denture mobility; food accumulation is less, speech with the dentures is enhanced and the need for denture adhesives is eliminated compared to conventional dentures,

-  Immobility of dentures by the support of dental implants increases chewing activity. Chewing difficulties encountered in conventional dentures is reduced dramatically, thus digestive system problems are reduced,

-  Mobility of conventional dentures may cause unwanted forces on the jawbones that may lead to acceleration of bone resorption. However, implant supported dentures have stimulating effect on jawbones as a result of dispersing chewing forces to the jawbones over implant supports. Hence, bone resorption is reduced,

-  Implat supported removable dentures are prepared in smaller volumes than conventional dentures. Smaller volumes increases the comfort of the dentures,

-  Because of all those reasons mentioned above, implant supported dentures improve patient’s life quality and contributes to their self-esteem.

  

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