What Are Dental Implant Supported Dentures?

There is more than one type of dental implant to replace teeth. For some people, implant-supported dentures may be the right option. This cosmetic dentistry approach combines the sturdiness and stability of implants with the convenience of dentures to provide function to your mouth once again. If you are concerned about living with missing teeth, now is the right time to explore restoring your smile.

An overview of dental implant supported dentures

This tooth-replacement method uses titanium dental implants and a framework of artificial teeth. The denture snaps onto the implants. The process can be lengthy, however, and starts with a consultation with the dentist. After going over this treatment, the dentist will invite the patient back into the office for the implant surgery. The dentist cuts into the gum and inserts four posts into the bone. Over the next few months, the patient will heal, and the posts will fuse to the bone.

The patient will return to the office after this waiting period. The dentist then attaches an abutment to each post. The denture, consisting of a gum-colored base and metal (covered in plastic) artificial teeth, will go onto the abutment. The dentist will check the fit to make sure it is secure and comfortable.

Steady in the mouth

One of the complaints that people have about dentures is that the apparatus tends to slip. Dentures require a dental adhesive to keep on the gums. As a result, it is not uncommon for the dentures to slip or even fall out while the person is talking or eating. This can be embarrassing. With dental implant supported dentures, the patient should not have to worry about these issues. No adhesive is necessary, and the dentures are firmly in the mouth.

Function like real teeth

Having dentures does allow the person to resume eating many things they could not eat before replacing their teeth. Still, the denture wearer must avoid many foods. Dental implant supported dentures opens up a larger variety of diet options for the individual. These artificial teeth allow the person to effectively chew meat, bread, and fruits and vegetables that may have been difficult to eat before.

Improving the smile

A mouth without teeth has oral health and cosmetic problems. Without teeth, the shape of the person’s mouth can change. Such an individual will likely hold back from smiling and may even resist being around others or meeting new people. Dental implant supported dentures give the person a full smile. The dentures are natural-looking in size, shape, and color. It is virtually impossible to tell that these are not real teeth.

Make the choice today

If you have been struggling to go on without teeth, you have choices. Talk to your dentist now about whether you are a good candidate for dental implant supported dentures. This option does not require as significant a financial commitment as a complete set of implants. Plus, you can enjoy the benefits of having a gorgeous smile and the ability to eat and speak normally again.

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