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Working in a similar way as traditional dentures, implant retained dentures offer patients a way to replace multiple teeth at once, with the added benefits of the stability and comfort that implants provide.
Traditional dentures are held in place with an adhesive of some kind – usually a dental glue, strip or powder – which can be messy, hard to use, and lead to an unstable experience for the patient. These traditional dentures can easily come loose, and slippages can not only make eating, speaking, and smiling difficult, but they can also lead to bone density loss in the jaw and other support structures. Implant retained dentures address all these issues at once while still providing the patient with a healthy set of brand-new teeth.
Instead of using a dental adhesive to hold the dentures in place, implant retained dentures use a magnetic or frictional force.
Some patients may be able to continue using their current dentures indefinitely, but this will slightly depend on their age and quality. For patients who can use their current dentures in this way, it can be a great cost and time-effective solution.
The exact number of implants we place will depend on the individual patient and their needs. If we’re replacing teeth in the upper jaw, then we will place a minimum of four implants, while lower jaw replacement can need as few as two implants placed.