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NEW HOPE FOR THE LOWER DENTURE’ Why is the lower denture so much more difficult to wear than the upper denture? There are 3 basic reasons 1) The lower denture does not have as much surface area to absorb the heavy pressure of chewing. It does not have the additional area that the roof of the mouth provides for the upper denture. This can result in those wonderful sore spots that plague the lower denture wearer. 2) The lower denture has less surface area for suction and this means the lower denture can be dislodged more easily. 3) The tongue is a very active muscle that constantly dislodges the lower denture. That’s why the lower denture often tends to "float" - allowing food to get underneath it. SO WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT? Implants can be placed in the lower jaw to solve these problems. Two metal cylinders are placed in the jaw at about the location of the cuspids (or eye teeth). A metal bar is made that attaches to these two implants. The denture fits over and clips onto this metal bar.But does it really work? Is it really worth it? Those are excellent questions and that’s why we have included an interview with one of our patients who had implants placed; so you can have those questions answered by someone who knows first hand!02/10/2000 |
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