Removable Implants

Do You or Someone You Know Have Problems With a Denture or Partial Denture?

Dentures and Partial Dentures can be difficult to get used to.  If you or a loved one has ever had, or has, a denture or partial denture you probably know what I mean.  They tend to fall out of your mouth easily, food can easily become trapped under the appliance, and if the partial denture is attached to your teeth it can cause decay on the teeth or cause them to become loose.

And those are just the functional problems.

Often a partial denture will have metal wires or clasps that are visible when you’re speaking or eating causing embarrassment, or even worse, changing social habits and altering self-confidence.

 Overall, dentures and partial dentures can be unsightly and uncomfortable.  Fortunately, with dental implants, many of these difficulties can be, and have been, overcome.

Dental Implants Can Help

After a dental implant is placed in the jaw in the correct position and after it has healed for an appropriate amount of time it can be attached to either a denture or to a partial denture.  When a removable appliance is attached to a dental implant if offers several advantages:

1. Because the implant is fixed in the bone the partial or the denture that is attached to it becomes much less mobile and stays in the mouth much more easily;

2. If the implant is attached to a partial denture less stress will be transferred to the existing teeth thus extending their life expectancy;

3. If the implant is attached to a partial denture we can often get rid of the unsightly metal wires and clasps that often accompany partial dentures.

In short, placing an implant under a partial denture or a full denture can be one of the most cost effective ways to replace missing teeth.  The appliance is much more stable in the mouth and kind to the adjacent teeth.

Come See If We Can Help!

If you are or someone you know is suffering from a loose denture or ill-fitting partial denture please come see if dental implants are the right option for you.  We have seen them improve the fit and comfort of many peoples’ full dentures and partials and we’re hopeful they can do the same for you.