![]() ![]() ![]() I’m not a big fan of really, really white teeth unless the patient wants them, but we can customize. You’ll notice that each one of these is different. We can customize these into really different colors. So, strength-wise, that’s the biggest difference between the two, okay? You have one continuous piece, and that piece is super, super strong. You don’t have titanium, acrylic, and then denture teeth. A zirconia device, unlike this one, is built completely all in one piece, okay? So, you don’t have three pieces. Here’s an example of just the bar that’s inside there, okay? Option two is what we call a zirconia device. You have a titanium bridge that has acrylic around the titanium bar, and then you have denture teeth that go on top of it. So, there’s really two different options. The concept is basically putting four implants in the right position and supporting one continuous bridge. So, overdenture is still better than a regular denture, but if you’re going to spend this type of money, then I think it’s best to talk about All-on-4 bridges. I would say well over 60% of my patients have upgraded into a different type of device because of these maintenance costs. You can buy it cheaper than everything else, but it’s the ink that costs you the money. It could be upward of $400 to $500 every time you come in on top of a cleaning fee, on top of a realign fee. So, the biggest reason I don’t like this device is patients typically complain that they’re so frustrated that it costs so much to maintain it. So, when that goes in and out, in and out, what happens is that it’s going to move and it’s going to wear. ![]() ![]() As you start to chew and eat, though, oftentimes a denture will dislodge because the reality is that underneath here you see these little black rings. An overdenture basically has at least two but oftentimes four implants that are connecting it so that when you put it in, it kind of snaps in like buttons on a shirt, like this. So, don’t let a doctor convince you that a denture is the best option unless you truly have exhausted every resource possible. The person that takes out the denture, and literally their face caves in and they don’t look like the same person. You know, you’ve seen this, right? We’ve all seen it. Then if that’s all that you can do, then a denture is better than nothing, but don’t go on a denture just because you want it to look better, because the rest of your life you’re going to struggle with your face falling in. The one time I think a denture would be appropriate would be if you don’t have any teeth, all your teeth have been extracted, you don’t have the finances to be able to afford implants at that time. When you go into a denture, you lose two thirds of the menu that you can eat, meaning that you’re only able to generate 30% of the bite that you could generate when you had natural teeth. When I was doing dentures, they did look beautiful, but the problem is patients would come back and be really frustrated they had to pay for realigns, and the denture was always rocking and moving on them. You never stop losing bone unless you have a healthy tooth or a healthy implant. The second that you take your teeth out, you start to lose bone. The other reason why I don’t like dentures, to keep the denture fitting well, you have to realign it often, meaning that you have to add material into it. For some patients, this makes the whole profile change too. The second thing is that it is really bulky and it has to go into all the corners of your mouth, and so it really can be uncomfortable. It literally is blocking all the taste buds, not all of them, but a majority of them so that most people feel like they just can’t get any enjoyment out of food. The biggest problem with that is that you’re not going to be able to taste the food that you want. A denture completely blocks the inside of the roof of the mouth. Well, let me tell you why a denture may not be your best solution. Starting off here, if we compare to a bicycle or a denture, a denture is something that is very, very popular in United States. I’m going to try to go through each one of them and why one device might be better. We take an immense amount of time trying to help patients understand why one device might be better for them, why one device might be more expensive, and why some devices just aren’t good options. Thank you so much for being here with me today. Give us a call at # to book you free consultation today! If you still have questions, then you may need a consultation! These consultations are free and include a free 3D CT Scan. What are the differences? Why do the all-on-4 dental implants have so many options, and how are they different? What’s the best option for me? If you’ve asked yourself these questions, this video clearly explains the differences and benefits between all of these devices. ![]()
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