Digital Dentures vs. Conventional Dentures

In this day and age, you can find technology embedded everywhere, from cars to dentistry.

Newer and less invasive techniques have been created, greatly cutting the length of procedures down, allowing the dentist to see more patients and patients no longer have to spend as much time at the dentist.

Advancements in dental technology now permit quicker production and more natural-looking dental restorations, ranging from bridges and implants to Digital dentures.

Both digital and conventional dentures share the same purpose: replacing missing teeth and restoring a patient’s smile. The main difference between the two dentures is how each one is produced.

What Are Digital Dentures and How Are They Made?

As the name implies, Digital dentures are made from start to finish, digitally.

Rather than undergoing the tedious process of getting an impression of your teeth the traditional way, impressions for Digital dentures are done using a digital scanning of your mouth.

Digital scanning consists of using a laser, which is both safe and highly precise. The laser beam captures a 3D image of your gums and teeth, putting an end to the unpleasant texture and taste of alginate.

Unlike traditional molds, digital impressions will address any cosmetic concerns and spacing, assessing how far apart your teeth should be.

 

Then, the dentures are crafted using a solid block of cured, incredibly hard resin. As the resin cures, it does not shift, allowing a closer fit to your palate and mouth. Conventional dentures, on the other hand, have the chance of getting distorted as they cure, making the dentures fit uncomfortably.

The Benefits of Digital Dentures

Besides being more flexible than conventional dentures, Digital dentures offer a variety of other benefits.

As mentioned above, the imaging and laser technology allows dentists to create dentures that have accurate spacing, smile lines, and patients bite using a precise impression of your teeth.

This ensures a better fitting denture that will not become loose or cause any discomfort.If you happen to lose or damage your dentures, there is no need to worry. Since the design was digitally scanned and saved, a new set of dentures identical to your previous ones can be made in a couple of days.

Digital dentures are made of a high-quality resin material that has been processed under high pressure and temperature to ensure immense durability.

Conventional dentures typically require several appointments to get the dentures completed, where patients need to come in for extractions, impressions, fittings, and other necessary procedures.

With Digital dentures, only two appointments are needed, one to scan and make a 3D model of the teeth, and one to receive the dentures. Patients can obtain their new dentures as early as one or two weeks.

The cost of dentures will vary for each patient, however, the cost of Digital dentures will not necessarily be greater than the cost of traditional dentures, despite the use of newer technology.

In fact, replacement copies of Digital dentures are less expensive than replacing conventional dentures, as the design scans are already available and no additional impressions are needed.

After some time, both digital and traditional dentures need to be replaced, although Digital dentures are said to last longer, as they are made of tougher materials.

Digital Dentures at Apple Denture & Implant Solutions

Over the last couple of decades, dentistry has seen a lot of advancements in technology.

The breakthrough software behind the creation of Digital dentures has provided patients with a dental restoration option that is more efficient, individualized, and less invasive.

At Apple Denture & Implant Solutions denture clinic, we strive to deliver unmatched customer service and the highest quality dental care to our patients.

Using cutting-edge technology backed by experience and research, we are able to provide you with the most innovative and comfortable artificial teeth replacement options.

Get in touch with us today to learn more about Digital dentures and how we can get you on the path to a new, beautiful smile.