{"id":2126,"date":"2016-02-10T11:50:46","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T11:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2126"},"modified":"2016-09-02T12:08:06","modified_gmt":"2016-09-02T11:08:06","slug":"reasons-to-choose-a-fixed-bridge-over-removable-dentures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/reasons-to-choose-a-fixed-bridge-over-removable-dentures\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons to Choose A fixed Bridge Over Removable Dentures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Living without teeth can be a miserable experience. Not only do you look older since your facial muscles start to sag, but speaking is problematic too and you&#8217;ll probably find yourself mumbling. In addition it&#8217;s very difficult to eat a varied diet and more often than not, you&#8217;ll find yourself resorting to soft pur\u00e9ed food, almost like a baby. There are two main options for replacing teeth that have been lost through gum disease, tooth decay, or injury, and that&#8217;s a fixed bridge or removable dentures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Should I get dentures or a fixed bridge?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2127 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/dental-implants-in-Richmond58-e1455083573637.jpg\" alt=\"dental implants in Richmond\" width=\"325\" height=\"216\" \/>Dentures are a popular method of replacing missing teeth and for many patients their attraction is their ease of installation in the mouth, and their relatively low cost. In fact they are a quick fix solution to getting your smile back. However, apart from the above benefits they do little to help a patient in the long term. Conventional removable dentures sit over the gums but it is possible for them to be anchored into the jaw using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/loose-dentures-richmond.html\">dental implants in Richmond<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The disadvantages of removable dentures (and there are many) include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sore gums caused by shifting of dentures<\/li>\n<li>Unnatural appearance<\/li>\n<li>Speech is affected<\/li>\n<li>Discomfort when eating<\/li>\n<li>Loss of taste<\/li>\n<li>Bone loss continues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Unless a patient&#8217;s main concern is cost, then removable dentures really aren&#8217;t the best option for improving the functionality and aesthetics of their smile.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why a fixed bridge is a better option<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fixed bridges such as the All on 4 system, involve replacing a whole arch of teeth using as little as 4 dental implants (or 8 if both arches are replaced). There are a few different ways of installing a fixed bridge into the mouth and your implant dentist will discuss what&#8217;s best in your particular case. Typically the procedure for getting a fixed bridge is as follows:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Your dentist will discuss the best method of installing your fixed bridge into your mouth<\/li>\n<li>Dental implants will be placed into the gums to act as tooth roots and to put a halt to further bone loss<\/li>\n<li>Over the course of a few dental visits, your bridge will be installed on top of the implants<\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;ll be rewarded with a beautiful new smile; you&#8217;ll be able to eat your favourite foods once more; you&#8217;ll also be able to speak clearly<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The benefits of a fixed bridge over removable dentures far outweigh those of removable dentures. A fixed bridge looks and feels like your natural teeth and provides a lifetime solution to tooth loss. If you take great care when brushing your new teeth then they should last anywhere between 10-20 years.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested to learn more about how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/why-are-my-dentures-so-uncomfortable\/\">dental implant in Richmond<\/a> treatment can help with tooth loss, then come and speak with Sheen Dental. We&#8217;ve been fitting implants for many years and have hundreds of satisfied customers. If cost is a concern, then we do offer a variety of payment options to help you spread the cost of treatment. Why not book a free implant consultation at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/\">www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk<\/a> or call us direct on 020 8876 5277. We look forward to meeting you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Living without teeth can be a miserable experience. Not only do you look older since your facial muscles start to sag, but speaking is problematic too and you&#8217;ll probably find yourself mumbling. In addition it&#8217;s very difficult to eat a varied diet and more often than not, you&#8217;ll find yourself resorting to soft pur\u00e9ed food, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/reasons-to-choose-a-fixed-bridge-over-removable-dentures\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Reasons to Choose A fixed Bridge Over Removable Dentures<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dental-implants"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2126"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2126\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2556,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2126\/revisions\/2556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}