How Do Implant-Supported Dentures Work?
Both traditional and implant-supported dentures are specially designed to fit your mouth using digital impressions. However, while traditional dentures slip in and out of your mouth and must be held to the gums with denture adhesive, permanent dentures are attached to your jawbone like natural teeth.
Like a dental implant surgery using crowns, artificial roots are used to hold the dentures in place with snap-on screws. Instead of a crown, a partial or full arch of replacement teeth are used. If needed, an oral health professional can remove these dentures for repair or restoration. Usually, though, this is a permanent, attached solution.
Why Should I Get Implant-Supported Dentures?
Traditional dentures are an affordable, very common solution for missing teeth. They give you the ability to eat, bite, chew, speak and swallow normally, and don’t require the intensive healing process of a dental implant surgery.
However, traditional dentures don’t offer the total strength needed to eat certain foods and preserve mouth shape. They also require supplemental daily maintenance, including applying dental glue, using special denture cleaner and keeping them moist to prevent cracking when not in use.
Permanent dentures, on the other hand, function exactly like natural teeth. Thanks to their support posts, they help maintain bone structure and lead to less shifting of teeth as you age. This helps prevent future issues with your bite, gums, teeth and bones.
You also can eat whatever you want and don’t have to worry about additional maintenance beyond twice-daily brushing and standard hygiene appointments.
What is the Implant-Supported Denture Process?
First we attach the implants—titanium metal posts—to your bone. Depending on the level of support you need, we may use two or more posts.
Then we need to wait for the area to heal. This can take three to six months. During this time, you will wear temporary, traditional dentures to protect the posts as they heal.
Once your jawbone has securely fused to the titanium dental implant, we attach your permanent dentures to the screw. Depending on how many teeth you need replaced, this may include a few teeth or a full arch.
The dental professionals at Craig C. Callen, D.D.S., L.L.C. & Associates recognize that tooth replacement looks different for each patient based on their unique needs. Please call us at (419)756-0188 and schedule a consultation to discuss what treatment plan is best for you—whether that be types of implants or a nonsurgical solution like traditional dentures.
Looking for Dentures Near You in Mansfield?
At Craig C. Callen, D.D.S., L.L.C. & Associates, our expert team specializes in restorative dentistry solutions that repair your smile and mouth back to total oral and aesthetic health. Call our office at (419)756-0188 to discuss all of the services we offer to restore, protect and maintain your teeth, including implant-supported dentures.
Looking for Implant-Supported Dentures in Mansfield?
At Craig C. Callen, D.D.S., L.L.C. & Associates, we provide implant-supported dentures to help restore the comfort, stability, and function of your smile. Unlike traditional dentures, implant-supported dentures are securely anchored to dental implants, offering a more natural feel and improved confidence when eating, speaking, and smiling.
Call us at (419) 756-0188 to schedule an appointment and learn more about how implant-supported dentures can help you achieve a healthier, more comfortable smile.