What’s the One Thing Dental Implants Can Do That Dentures Can’t? Preserve Your Jawbone!

Did you know that after you lose a tooth, the nearby bone along your jaw starts to deteriorate? No, really! Your tooth and dental root are responsible for transferring chewing pressure to your jawbone. This helps the bone circulate and receive the nutrients it needs in order to maintain itself. No tooth and no root means no stimulation, which means no nutrients.

So what does this have to do with dentures and dental implants? It turns out that while both of these restorations are extremely reliable, only one of them can prevent your jawbone from shrinking! Here’s how it works.