Basis |
Dental Implants |
Dentures |
Dental Bridges |
Performance |
Look and like natural teeth |
Function similar to natural teeth |
Look and like natural teeth |
Comfort |
Secure confident smile |
Poorly fitting denture can irritate gum tissue |
Sensitivity in supporting teeth |
Durability |
Create normal bite force |
Reduce bite force |
Vulnerable to bite force |
Bone loss |
Maintain jaw bone |
Causes loss of jaw bone |
Doesn’t prevent bone loss |
Impact on natural teeth |
Doesn’t impact on natural teeth |
Partial denture can wear and increase cavities |
Require modification of natural teeth |
Longevity |
Provide long term stability |
Less than a year Doesn’t stable more than 8 years |
Can last 10-20 years |
Appearance |
Eat your favourite food |
Limited food choice |
Eat only limited food |
Cost |
More expensive |
Less expensive |
More expensive |
Time |
Take one month or one year depend on the mouth condition |
Less than one month |
Less than one month |
Hygiene |
Brush, floss and see dentist like natural teeth |
Must be removed to clean and should not be worn while sleeping |
Cleaning under the bridges |