
THE DAMAGING EFFECTS OF WEARING DENTURES ARE CLEAR! Your jawbones need support of the tooth roots to remain healthy, stimulated and strong. Throughout time, jawbones that do not have the support of tooth roots lose height, width and density of the bone. 1. The jawbone immediately after extraction of all teeth is of normal height, width and density. 2. After several years of wearing dentures the jawbone deteriorates due to the constant pressure during chewing. The changes in bone height and width make the original dentures fit poorly. 3. Continuing to wear dentures will result in further jawbone deterioration and an increasingly poor denture fit, significantly affecting quality of life. Implant Retained Overdentures can slow this bone loss, eliminate the need for adhesives and keep your teeth in place. Dental Implants are small titanium anchors that are permanently place into your upper or lower j...