#1: They Don’t Stay Put!

By far the most common complaint we hear from denture wearers, it’s definitely true: dentures just don’t stay in the right spot no matter how much adhesive or goop you use. They slip, they fall out, and thy have a tendency to embarrass you in front of friends and family.

Dentures are supposed to stay attached with suction, but let’s be honest – the can only do that so well, and not nearly well enough to get you the level of comfort and use that you want. Not to mention that the longer you have them the worse they seem to fit!

#2: Eating Is Nearly Impossible

Meal time can be a real effort. First there’s figuring out what you can and can’t eat, and then on top of that there’s cutting it up into tiny little bites that you can handle with your dentures. Let’s not even start on chewing – it can be almost impossible depending on what you’re trying to eat.

Mealtimes with dentures simply aren’t enjoyable, and no one should have to plan their meals around their teeth – it makes everything a real hassle!

#3: You Can’t Taste Very Much

Most of us don’t even think about our palates and how important they are for tasting and enjoying food. You definitely know it if you wear dentures, though: your palate is covered and most foods are … unpalatable!

Malnutrition is incredibly common among denture wearers. In fact, the reason that denture wearers have a shorter life expectancy is largely due to their poor diets. When the act of eating is a hassle and you can’t taste very much of what you do eat it’s no surprise that dietary problems plague denture wearers!

#4: They Irritate Your Gums

Hives, redness, rashes, and swelling: all common problems for denture wearers. Your gums simply weren’t meant to handle all the force that your dentures put on them. Eating and speaking just end up grinding your dentures into your gums, which in turn push on the bone beneath them. It’s not pleasant!

Natural teeth anchor to the bone, which is why chewing doesn’t hurt. All the force from using your teeth is distributed into your jaw, so you never even feel all that force. Not so with dentures – it’s always right there to remind you!

#5: The Fit Keeps Getting Worse

How long have you worn dentures for? If the answer is more than a year or two you’ve probably noticed something: they don’t fit nearly as well as they used to. That’s because they bone that makes up your dental arches is shrinking.

Without teeth to support the bone in your jaw it’s absorbed by your body, and the process doesn’t stop. Over time bone loss can lead to easily broken bones, a sunken face, and dentures that are harder to wear than ever before.

Dr. Hendriks and his staff place thousands of implants each year. His practice is limited to only dental implant related procedures and focuses on the All on 4® treatment. This coupled with a state of the art facility makes Dr Hendriks an industry leader. Many doctors look to Dr Hendriks as an expert in implant dentistry and will travel from across the country to be mentored by him in these life-changing techniques. This has lead to the creation of an implant training center called Dream Dental Institute located on the second floor of our facility. Our business has doubled in size each year since our doors opened. That is because more people find that Dream Dental is the best choice for dental Implants.