As we age, wrinkles and fine lines are inevitable, but did you know that the condition of your teeth and dentures can also impact your facial appearance? Bad dentures not only affect your ability to eat and speak properly, but they can also lead to wrinkles from your eyes to your chin. Ill-fitting or poorly designed dentures can cause wrinkles to form around the mouth, eyes, and chin. However, recent studies have shown that implant dentures can actually reduce the appearance of wrinkles around the mouth.

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Bad Dentures Cause Wrinkles from Eyes to Chin

When your dentures don’t fit properly, they can cause a host of problems, including wrinkles around the mouth. Here’s how:

  • Loss of Bone Density: When you lose teeth, the bone that supports them begins to resorb or shrink. Over time, this can lead to a loss of bone density in your jaw, which can cause your face to sag and wrinkles to form around your mouth.
  • Collapsed Bite: When your dentures don’t fit properly, they can cause your bite to collapse. This means that your jawbone and facial muscles are no longer properly supported, which can cause wrinkles around your mouth.
  • Poorly Designed Dentures: When dentures are poorly designed, they can put pressure on your facial muscles, causing them to sag and wrinkles to form around your mouth.

Implant Dentures and Wrinkles

Implant dentures are a type of denture that is anchored to dental implants, which are surgically placed in your jawbone. Here’s how implant dentures can help reduce wrinkles around the mouth:

  • Preservation of Bone Density: Implant dentures help preserve bone density by stimulating the jawbone. This means that your facial structure is better supported, which can reduce wrinkles around your mouth.
  • Improved Bite: Implant dentures provide better support for your facial muscles, which can help prevent your bite from collapsing. This means that your jawbone and facial muscles are better supported, which can reduce wrinkles around your mouth.
  • Custom Designed: Implant dentures are custom designed to fit your mouth, which means that they are less likely to put pressure on your facial muscles. This means that your facial muscles are less likely to sag, which can reduce wrinkles around your mouth.

How Implant-Supported Dentures are Different

Implant-supported dentures offer a range of benefits, including reducing wrinkles around the mouth. These dentures are anchored to dental implants that are surgically placed in the jawbone, preserving bone density and providing better support for facial muscles, preventing the bite from collapsing. Custom designed to fit the mouth, implant dentures put less pressure on facial muscles, reducing sagging and wrinkles. According to a study published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, implant dentures reduce wrinkles by an average of 25%. They offer a more stable and secure fit than traditional dentures, preventing sagging skin, and preserving the natural contours of the face. Overall, implant dentures improve chewing ability, speech, comfort, self-esteem, and quality of life.

Why Choose Fountain of Youth

Wrinkles around the mouth are a natural part of the aging process, but bad dentures can exacerbate their appearance by causing sagging skin and more prominent nasolabial folds. Poorly designed dentures can also cause the facial muscles to work harder, leading to wrinkles around the eyes and forehead. However, at Fountain of Youth Dentures, we specialize in creating dentures that help prevent wrinkles and support facial structure. Our range of denture options, including implant-supported dentures, can reduce the appearance of wrinkles and restore your smile.

Implant-supported dentures are secured to dental implants that are surgically placed in the jawbone, preserving bone density and preventing the jawbone from shrinking. This ensures a comfortable fit that helps prevent wrinkles and supports facial structure. Choosing high-quality dentures that fit properly is crucial in preventing wrinkles and maintaining a youthful appearance.

To avoid problems with bad dentures causing wrinkles, it’s important to choose a dental professional with experience in creating dentures that support facial structure and help prevent wrinkles. At Fountain of Youth Dentures, we offer custom-designed dentures that fit your mouth, improve your bite, and help reduce wrinkles. Don’t let bad dentures age you prematurely, consult with us for high-quality dentures that preserve your youthful appearance.

If you would like to prevent these wrinkles with dentures that support your natural face proportions, please contact a local FOY® Dentures dentist.