How Implant-Supported Dentures Can Change your Life

 Are you missing one or more teeth? If so, you may be using dentures or a bridge to replace them—but you’ve likely found that they have some associated problems. Implant-supported dentures can solve many of these problems. The results are so similar to natural teeth in the way they look and perform, that they might just change your life!

Eliminate Denture Slippage

If you currently use removable dentures, you have probably noticed that they can slip around in your mouth, too often creating embarrassing moments. It can happen when you’re eating, coughing, or laughing, and even when you’re just talking normally. Implant-supported dentures completely eliminate this problem because they’re securely anchored to your jaw—no more embarrassing denture slippage!

You’ll also find that you can once again enjoy any foods you might have been avoiding due to problems with your dentures, like nuts and seeds, and corn on the cob.

Prevent or Reverse Changes in Facial Structure

Perhaps the most important advantage of implant-supported dentures is that they prevent the changes in facial structure that happen due to tooth loss. These changes happen because bone tissue, like muscle, needs to be used in order to remain strong. When teeth are missing, the bone beneath the gum area atrophies and this can change the structure of the jaw, and eventually facial aesthetics.

Dentures and bridges don’t do anything to prevent these problems, because they don’t stimulate bone growth the way natural teeth do—but implant-supported dentures will. They’re anchored firmly to bone and actually mimic the way natural teeth roots work to stimulate healthy bone.

About the Implant Procedure

Dental implants can definitely change your life, but as you might expect, it’s a complex procedure. The first stage of the process involves surgically implanting a titanium screw into the jaw, to serve as an attachment point for the new tooth, teeth or denture. In the second stage, the prosthetic teeth are attached. Depending on the number of teeth being replaced, the procedure may take more than one session to complete.

Permanent implants can be used to replace one tooth, or several teeth. We also offer the “All on Four” procedure which can replace an entire upper or lower set of teeth. Four implants are placed in the jaw and a interim prosthesis is placed so you have an immediate smile and bite.  The key is that this is not the final prosthesis and you must eat relatively soft food while the implants are integrating with the bone, for at least 4 months.  After this, you can begin the final restoration which is more durable and esthetic.

The good news is, we make this procedure as easy and convenient for our patients as possible. While we don’t surgically implant the supports in our own dental offices, we network with a dental surgeon who’s located in the same building. Once the implants are in place and ready to receive crowns or the denture, Deer Park Dental will complete the process in our own office.

Tired of denture problems? Schedule an appointment to find out if dental implant supported dentures will help solve them.