{"id":442,"date":"2014-09-29T17:55:38","date_gmt":"2014-09-29T17:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.drbobbycarmen.com\/?p=442"},"modified":"2014-09-12T17:55:47","modified_gmt":"2014-09-12T17:55:47","slug":"dentures-and-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/dentures-and-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing Between Dentures and Dental Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Shutterstock<\/a>If you have missing or damaged teeth that need to be replaced, you may be considering a choice between dentures and dental implants<\/strong>. For a long time, dentures were the only option for people looking to replace teeth that had been lost or extracted. Today, you may also choose dental implants<\/a>. The decision between dentures and dental implants<\/strong> shouldn\u2019t be taken lightly and you should get all the facts before you make your choice. You can make an appointment<\/a> with Dr. Carmen<\/a> in Norman, OK,today to get those facts and discuss your options.<\/p>\n

Dentures <\/strong><\/p>\n

Full and partial dentures<\/strong> are made of a series of one or more false teeth that are attached to a metal or plastic framework. Simulated gum tissue is added for a more natural look. Dentures<\/strong> are held in place with the use of an adhesive paste or wafers. However, their bond is not always secure; dentures<\/strong> can slip and move around while eating and speaking. Lower dentures tend to move more frequently and can cause gum irritation and sores. Dentures require daily cleaning and will eventually need replacement. Dentures also do not correct the missing tooth roots in your jaw, which may lead to jawbone recession and facial collapse.<\/p>\n

Dental Implants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Choosing dental implants<\/strong> can eliminate some of these issues. The process starts with a tiny titanium implant that\u2019s inserted into your jawbone to serve as the replacement tooth root and to preserve the bone structure in your jaw. A dental crown is then attached to the dental implant<\/strong>, serving as your prosthetic tooth. Implants will not slip or move, require far less maintenance than dentures and are the most permanent solution for tooth loss, often lasting a lifetime.<\/p>\n

Dentures and Dental Implants in Norman, OK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Be proactive about your oral health and make an appointment<\/a> with Dr. Carmen today for a free consultation about your choice between dentures and dental implants<\/strong>. Dr. Carmen<\/a> restores smiles everyday throughout Norman, Del City, the University of Oklahoma, Midwest City, Moore<\/a>, and Central Oklahoma<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you have missing or damaged teeth that need to be replaced, you may be considering a choice between dentures and dental implants. For a long time, dentures were the only option for people looking to replace teeth that had been lost or extracted. Today, you may also choose dental implants. The decision between dentures […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,53,108],"tags":[72,57,42,43,44,84,14,245,246,6,97,54,70,82,111,7,118,155,95,71,83],"class_list":["post-442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dental-implants","category-general-dentistry","category-restorative-dentistry","tag-central-oklahoma","tag-central-oklahoma-dentistry","tag-cosmetic-dentist","tag-cosmetic-dentistry","tag-cosmetic-dentistry-norman","tag-dental-implants-2","tag-dental-implants-norman","tag-dr-bobby-carmen","tag-dr-bobby-j-carmen","tag-dr-carmen","tag-general-dentistry-2","tag-general-dentistry-norman","tag-moore","tag-norman","tag-norman-dentist","tag-norman-dentistry","tag-oklahoma","tag-oklahoma-dentist","tag-the-university-of-oklahoma","tag-university-of-oklahoma","tag-university-of-oklahoma-dentistry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/442","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=442"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/442\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":444,"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/442\/revisions\/444"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=442"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=442"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=442"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}