Implant Retained Dentures

When you lose a tooth, it's usually better to have it replaced for your dental health. Your "bite," as well as your ability to speak and chew, might be affected by missing teeth. Their loss might put more strain on your remaining teeth, as well as create jaw muscle pain and migraines. Furthermore, missing a tooth might have an impact on your appearance. The following material discusses using an implant retained denture to replace missing teeth.

Although many patients have little difficulty wearing an upper denture, some individuals find lower dentures difficult to wear and eat with. If you are missing all of your lower teeth, you have several implant-supported replacement choices.

Ball Attachment Denture
Two implants can be inserted into your lower jaw, and a denture can be created that clips onto the implants. If you choose this option, your lower denture will be more stable when chewing than if you don't. However, your lower denture will continue to move, causing uncomfortable places if any food particles, particularly seeds, get lodged underneath it. Dentures, like other detachable replacement teeth, will need to be adjusted on a regular basis.

Bar Attachment Denture
Another alternative is to place four to six implants in your lower jaw, depending on the size and shape of your jaw. The implants are joined with a custom-made support bar when they have healed completely. Internal retention clips will be used to link your denture to the support bar, allowing it to snap firmly into place. An "overdenture" is the term for this situation. This alternative has the advantage of being much more stable than the first and allowing very little denture movement. Your denture is still removable, allowing for easy cleaning and upkeep.

Screw Retained Denture
A third alternative is to have five or more implants placed in your jaw and a permanent denture attached. The screws or clasps that secure your denture to the support posts or barkeep it in place. It does not come into contact with the gum tissue, allowing you to clean beneath the denture without having to remove it. This denture will replace all of your missing lower teeth and will only be taken out for cleanings. Despite the fact that cleaning under your denture without removing it takes longer and needs more dexterity, many patients who want a permanent denture prefer this approach.

For your upper jaw, a similar spectrum of treatment choices is available. People often require more implants to support their new replacement teeth since the bone in the upper jaw is not as hard as it is in the lower jaw. Depending on the number of implants to be placed, you may be able to avoid wearing a complete denture to cover the roof of your mouth. This option allows you to get a better idea of the temperature of your meal by allowing you to thoroughly taste it. Your denture will have a more natural feel to it. You'll still have a removable denture, which makes it much easier to clean the support bar and denture.