This article focuses on elderly people´s lack of teeth and its consequences, namely their nutrition and appearance. It then explains the advantages of the “All-On-4” dental implant procedure.
Dr. Irfan Atcha's article on Inside Dental Technology magazine
Elderly patients and missing teeth.
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Title:
Regain your Looks and Health with “All-On-4” Dental Implants
Description:
This article focuses on elderly people´s lack of teeth and its consequences, namely
their nutrition and appearance. It then explains the advantages of the “All-On-4”
dental implant procedure.
Body:
Many people who wear removable dentures frequently complain about how uncomfortable
it is to eat with them. The fact that removable dentures are in direct contact with your
gums often creates a lot of discomfort while chewing food. Adding to this distress, the
disadvantage of not being able to taste your food properly or feel its texture or temperature
makes eating a purely functional process rather than an enjoyable experience.
Luckily, there is a solution to these problems. The “All-On-4” Dental Implants prosthesis, in
contrast to removable dentures, is supported by implants placed in the jawbone, which
reenact the role of natural tooth roots. Where removable dentures often cause pain and
discomfort, the “All-On-4” eliminates much of the negative attributes of dentures by placing
permanent implants into the jawbone, mimicking natural teeth. This allows patients to
enjoy their meals with comfort and ease; no longer worrying about the bulky plastic
denture that once covered their palate.
2. Chew Your Way to a Nutritious Diet!
The strength with which patients can bite down using removable dentures weakens over
the years. The movement of the dentures, deteriorating jawbone health and the discomfort
of pressure on the gums result in a weaker bite that leads to a change in patient’s diet. They
tend to favor a limited variety of food that is soft and easier to swallow over food that
requires a lot of chewing. As time goes by, these changes become habit, creating dietary
routines that are not good for one’s health.
Malnutrition is a major problem amongst the elderly; the inability to chew effectively with
removable dentures can develop serious consequences and possibly shorten one’s average
life expectancy due. It is through the array of inconveniences and serious consequences
that you realize the importance of your teeth and the effect they have on your way of life.
The “All-On-4” dental implants protocol supports a near natural bite force, which allow
patients to enjoy a varied and nutritious diet, thus preserving their health and vitality.
“All-On-4” Implants: Promoting a Youthful Smile!
Great jawbone health is linked to a more youthful smile! The mandible of an older person
becomes greatly reduced in size over the years. It is a gradual and progressive change that
is caused by the loss of natural teeth. Just like muscles lose shape when unexercised, bones
waste away when tooth loss occurs. “All On Four” dental implants can stop this process as
they function like natural teeth and help to keep the underlying jawbone stimulated and
healthy.
Bone needs the stimulation of the tooth roots to maintain its form, density and strength.
When this stimulation is lost, it results in the development of a sunken-in chin and
puckered, wrinkled oral appearance. “All-on-4” dental implants replace both the root and
the crown of the missing tooth or teeth, which helps to promote excellent jawbone health
and prevent bone atrophy. So, even though you might not be a spring chicken anymore, you
can still keep your smile looking gorgeous and youthful.
For patients who have lost most of their teeth or have an edentulous mouth, “All-On-4”
Dental Implants are what they need. Not only does the protocol promote overall health by
allowing patients to enjoy a nutritious and varied diet and experience the pleasure of
3. tasting and choosing whatever the menu has to offer, but it will also help to prevent the
jawbone from atrophying and wasting away.
About the Author
Vico Torres is a writer, advertiser and film-maker who has lived and worked in a great
variety of countries, including Argentina, South East Asia, China, India, Israel and South
Africa. With a passion for online research and writing, he takes much pleasure in writing
for dental healthcare professionals about the new, beneficial procedures available for the
treatment of tooth loss and edentulism, such as All On 4 dental implants. Together with
qualified and experienced All On Four dental implant specialists like Dr. Irfan Atcha, Vico
strives to spread the word about these new innovative procedures using the written word
as his medium.