The Real Cost Of Dentures: Five Hidden Expenses You Never Knew Of! Part 2

By Author: Derek Dawson
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In our previous article post, courtesy of qualified and experienced implant dentist, Dr. Wayne Brueggen, we began discussing the real cost of dentures, which unbeknownst to patients, actually includes the repeated need for products such as adhesives and anesthetic gels. In this article, the final installment of a two-part series, we shall examine the remaining three hidden expenses. Armed with a more sophisticated understanding of the real cost of dentures, it is hoped that patients will make a far more informed decision when it comes to choosing a tooth replacement technology.


3. The Real Cost of Dentures: Refitting


Removable dentures do nothing to promote the health of the underlying jaw bone and the subsequent atrophy of this hard tissue results in the deterioration of its volume. A changing jaw bone thus necessitates the refitting of dentures every few years or so. So if you thought you were saving money by having dentures fitted instead of dental implants, you should be aware that the cost of dentures is far from a one-time investment. In the end, many patients actually require ...
... bone grafting surgery and dental implants because there simply isn’t enough bone left in the jaw to support dentures!


4. The Real Cost of Dentures: Your Confidence and Self-Esteem


The cost of dentures doesn’t only take its toll out on patients’ pockets… there are some very important intangible sacrifices that you will need to make should you opt for this archaic tooth replacement solution over dental implants. Because dentures are not anchored in the mouth, they can slip around and even fall out, which is a constant source of social discomfort for denture-wearers. They also require removal at nighttime and after meals for cleaning, which poses many social challenges. Chronic bad breath, discomfort, impeded taste ability and even the triggering of the gag reflex all combine to make living with dentures incredibly difficult. Low confidence and self-esteem are not uncommon amongst those that live with this archaic tooth replacement technology and this emphasizes the real cost of dentures patients are forced to pay.


5. The Real Cost of Dentures: Your Youthful Smile


One of the most unfortunate of all the sacrifices patients are forced to pay when it comes to the cost of dentures is their youthful smile. As it was mentioned in point 3, dentures do nothing to promote the health of the underlying jaw bone. Over the years, the loss of bone tissue volume in the jaw results in the sunken and aged appearance about the mouth we typically associate with the elderly and denture-wearers. In other words, the real cost of dentures is your beautiful smile and youthful facial contours. Are you prepared to make such as sacrifice?


The Cost of Dentures: What about Dental Implants?


At the end of the day, dental implants offer a much better, more sophisticated and long-term solution to tooth loss and edentulism. While they come with a greater initial price tag than dentures, in the long term, patients enjoy a much better quality of life and without all those repeated expenses and challenges that come hand-in-hand with false teeth.


Don’t compromise upon your long term oral health and smile confidence. Contact the Brueggen Dental Implant Center today about your comprehensive tooth replacement solution using cutting-edge dental implant protocols and products. Say ‘no’ to the cost of dentures and ‘yes’ to a lifetime of oral comfort, smile confidence and simplicity.