Chicago Implant Dentist Dr. Irfan Atcha Helps Patients Live Longer With Miracle Of Dental Implants
Chicago, IL (PRWEB) December 11, 2014 -- Teeth are a fundamental part of our body, without which, one would not be able to eat properly, speak clearly or smile confidently. Unfortunately, tens of thousands of people in Illinois live without a single natural tooth left in their mouths: a consequence of untreated gum disease, according to Dr. Irfan Atcha Chicago's implant dentist. The age-old approach to toothlessness has been removable dentures, commonly known as “false teeth,” but it would turn out that these archaic dental devices come with a price tag far greater than the few hundred dollars your dentist will charge to have them fitted.
According to an experienced and greatly respected dental implant dentist, Dr. Irfan Atcha of the private practice No Dentures! New Teeth Chicago, wearing removable dentures can do extensive damage to the jawbone and can even go so far as claiming a staggering 10 years of one's life! Is this just a sensationalist claim or could it be a reality for the people who have been living with dentures for many years?
Removable dentures are essentially replacement teeth that are fabricated from bulky plastic and ceramic materials. They are made to fit over the gums and enable patients to speak, eat and smile with relative ease, or at least this is initially the case. Dr. Atcha explains:
“Just like muscles, bone requires stimulation to remain strong. In the absence of stimulation or use, bone can atrophy and this is exactly what happens in the mouth when natural teeth are lost. The jawbone loses the functional stimulation that was previously supplied by the tooth roots and can, as a result and over time, begin to waste away.”
Any Chicago resident who has broken a bone or been bed-ridden for several weeks will notice the incredible change that results from even just a few weeks’ of inactivity: bulky muscle can become skin and bone. Atrophy process works fast to waste away your body’s tissues, which is why exercise or, in the case of bone, functional stimulation is so important for strength and good health.
“The problem with dentures is that they don’t replace the tooth roots as well as the tooth crowns and so, the jawbone is left unused and will begin to atrophy,” explains Chicago-based dentist, Dr. Atcha. “This process changes the shape of the jawbone, which is why dentures that used to fit snugly become increasingly loose and uncomfortable. But the real damage isn’t happening to the painful, inflamed gums. It’s happening beneath the gum line.”
So, how can wearing dentures actually shorten your life?
The Link Between Removable Dentures and Malnutrition
It’s a shocking revelation, but wearing removable dentures can claim up to a decade of one's life and the exact mechanism for this is malnutrition.
“A person with a healthy jawbone and natural teeth can bite down with a force of 200 lbs./inch2, but a person with dentures can only bite down with approximately 50 lbs./inch2,” explains Dr. Atcha. “Over time and with the deterioration of the jawbone, this force becomes weaker and weaker until, after about 10-15 years of wearing dentures, you’ll only be capable of a bite force of 6 lbs./inch2.”
Dr. Atcha goes on to explain that with such a weak bite, denture wearers are forced to modify their diets, but they often go about it the wrong way. Vegetables are often overcooked and leached of all their nutrients and instead of eating lots of crunchy fruits and vegetables, they tend to stick to soft jellies, custards, soups and mashed up foods. The problem is compounded by the fact that dentures end up being so uncomfortable and painful to eat with, that patients actually remove them at mealtimes. They can even go so far as losing their appetite entirely.
The end result of this eternal struggle is that denture wearers just don’t get the nutrition they need to remain strong and healthy and they can succumb to illness, weakness and frailty far sooner than they would if they had a strong, healthy jaw. So, if traditional removable dentures are having such a devastating impact upon the quality and quantity of life of so many Chicago residents, what does Dr. Atcha recommend? Dental implants!
According to Dr. Atcha Dental implants can be used to provide Chicago residents who have lost most or all of their teeth with a complete set of new, beautiful, functional and non-removable teeth. And the defining difference between dental implants and dentures is that they replace the tooth roots AND the tooth crowns, which means that the jawbone doesn’t have to lose the source of functional stimulation that keeps it healthy, bulky and strong.
“Patients who have had their teeth replaced with dental implants are typically able to enjoy a normal diet and because of that, they receive the nutrition they need to remain healthy and active and to fight off illnesses that the less nourished wouldn’t necessarily be able to,” says Dr. Atcha.
Considering the incredible impact in one's choice in teeth replacement technology has upon the quality and even quantity of life, it’s no longer surprising to hear that outdated technology can claim several years of your life. It’s for this reason that Chicago implant dentists like Dr. Atcha are urging patients to reconsider their traditional teeth replacement appliances, such as dentures and partials, and have implants placed to support a longer, healthier and happier life.
Dr. Irfan Atcha is an experienced cosmetic, sedation and dental implant dentist who has been serving the Chicago area since 1996. In addition to his Chicago-based practice, Dr. Atcha also serves much of the neighboring state through the Center of Implants, Sedation and Cosmetic Dentistry, which is located in Dyer, northwest Indiana. Dr. Atcha is the holder of numerous prestigious fellowships, Diplomates and memberships and is dedicated to mastering the very latest and most cutting edge procedures and techniques through continued education. He has authored 3 several article on Implantology and has presented his cases locally and internationally at Implant meetings. His presentation was awarded first place in 2011 in a meeting in meeting in Chicago, IL. He has traveled all over the world in pursuit of this education and has studied under many of the world’s best known and most respected clinicians and dental implantologists. Dr. Irfan Atcha can be found on http://www.newteethchicago.com
Dr. Irfan Atcha, teeth ~ NO DENTURES! (TM) LLC, 312-951-8338, [email protected]
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