- Psychological trauma associated with teeth loss (elaborate)
- Replacement of missing teeth (elaborate)
- Options (merits & demerits)
Options
- Complete Denture
- Removable complete denture
- Implant retained over- denture
- Fixed complete denture ( hybrid denture, screwed retained denture )
Complete Denture
Advantages
- Can be fabricated in short time & with relative ease
- Cheapest/ most economical of all options
Disadvantages
- Cumbersome to wear & chew with as it is less stable & retentive
- Chewing force is far, far less (20%) as compared to natural teeth or fix denture
- Speech & pronunciation is a problem due to constant shifting of the denture
- Taste & temperature of the food eaten cannot be enjoyed with the dentures. So the contentment of eating is lost.
- Bad for the jaw bone on which they lie, affecting the appearance of the patient.
- Have to be removed every day for cleaning.
Implant retained over-denture
Advantages
- Less expensive than fix dentures
- Better retention than conventional dentures
Disadvantages
- Not as stable as fix dentures as they do permit some movements
- Have to be removed every day for cleaning
Fixed complete denture (screw retained hybrid denture)
Advantages
- Fixed and stable, so patient can chew with greater force & even bite with front teeth
- You don’t have to remove them every night for cleaning
- No fear of your dentures popping out while talking to someone
- No roof of denture covering your palate, so taste & temperature of the food can be enjoyed
Disadvantages
- Higher cost
- Cleaning the gums beneath the denture requires some expertise