Some people cope well with dentures, others do not. Dentures have been available for hundreds of years.
They work by adhesion in your mouth and the success of dentures may be dependent upon the amount of residual bone post extraction of your teeth. They may also be affected by the amount and consistency of your saliva. In most cases, as the length of time you are missing your teeth increases, the bone levels continue to shrink and may cause more difficulty in stabilising your dentures.
Dental implants and the All-on-4® treatment options allow the bridge of teeth to be fixed to the dental implants (foundations) and therefore provide improved stability compared with dentures. Once the teeth are attached to the implants, they have the same stability as your natural teeth but will feel different as all the teeth are connected together in a bridge scenario. There are no individual teeth in the All-on-4® treatment options.
As the teeth are attached to the implants you should enjoy a better outcome in terms of functionality and appearance. All-on-4® may provide you with an easier cleaning and maintenance regime, which is essential to their longevity. They are designed to function similarly to your own teeth and provide confidence that there is stability of the teeth when biting, chewing, smiling, laughing and playing sport.