Dentures are one of the most common ways to replace missing teeth because they provide flexibility and don’t require surgery. However, traditional dentures often don’t fit properly, causing a lot of discomfort and sliding, especially while eating.
Implant-supported dentures can take all of the benefits of dentures and address some of the drawbacks by combining them with the permanence of dental implants. Let’s take a look at how implant-supported dentures work and why you might consider them for teeth replacement.
What Are Implant-Supported Dentures?
Implant-supported dentures are a combination between traditional dentures and dental implants. While traditional dentures suction to your gums, anchored dentures are attached to implants that are fused directly to your jawbone.
Before an anchored denture can be secured, dental implants need to be placed into the jaw. Dental implants are small, screw-like posts placed into the jawbone to replace the tooth root. Over time, the jawbone fuses to the post for a secure fit. In traditional implants, an abutment tooth (false tooth) is placed over the post to restore the structure and appearance of your natural teeth.
Dentures are false teeth that adhere to the gums. A complete set of dentures can replace all of the teeth on the upper or lower jaw, whereas partial dentures can replace just a few missing teeth at a time. Traditional dentures are removable, though this means they tend to slip and slide around because they do not fit the gums securely.
What Are the Benefits of Implant-Supported Dentures?
Anchored dentures are a welcome alternative to traditional dentures and dental implants because of their wide range of benefits.
Stronger Bite Force
Traditional dentures rely on adhesives and suction to stay in place; in many cases, this isn’t strong enough. Traditional dentures can irritate the gums, and most people are only able to exert about 10% of the bite force compared to natural teeth. This can make it hard to enjoy the foods you love.
But anchored dentures adhere to implants in the jaw, making them much stronger. This added stability allows you to enjoy the food you love thanks to better chewing power.
Less Slipping and Sliding
Dentures often feel loose in the mouth since they can’t adhere to the gums very strongly. This makes them slip and slide when you chew or speak.
Since anchored dentures are secured with implants, they have a much more stable fit. However, you can still easily take your implant-supported dentures out when you go to bed or feel like your gums need a rest.
Better Facial Structure
Your teeth help you speak and eat, but they also help you support a healthy jawbone and surrounding structures. This helps support elasticity in the skin surrounding the jaw to prevent facial features from sagging. Without teeth to support your jawbone, your skin may start to droop.
Anchored dentures have the unique benefit of being able to support a healthy jawbone, which in turn helps support strong facial muscles to reduce wrinkles and sagging skin.
How Are Implant-Supported Dentures Placed?
If you are thinking about getting implant-supported dentures, it can be helpful to know what to expect during your procedure.
Consultation
First, you’ll need to get a consultation to ensure dental implants will work for you. To get implants, you need to be able to have fairly healthy gums as well as a sturdy jawbone that will be able to support the implants.
At Renew, we’ll conduct a 3D CAT Scan to evaluate your overall health and jawbone health. Once a diagnosis is made, and a doctor determines if you’re a candidate, and you’ll receive a personalized treatment plan.
Comprehensive Exam
After your consultation, a doctor will give you a comprehensive exam to speak more in-depth about the procedure and how the Renew system works. We’ll then review your health history and give you impressions so your new prosthetic can be designed. This is also when we’ll help address any questions or concerns, so this is the perfect opportunity to ask any questions you might have.
Surgery
The dental implant surgery at Renew happens in a matter of hours. . During your treatment, surgical guides are used to place titanium posts into your jawbone. The implants are then secured before the new set of teeth are snapped into place using our SureSNAP Stabilization system — a unique approach that gives you more biting force and stability. After surgery, you’ll return for post-operative checkups to ensure you’re healing properly and that your new implants fit as they should.
In Conclusion
Implant-supported dentures combine the benefits of implants with the flexibility of dentures, giving you security and flexibility all in one. Implants are first placed into your jaw, and then a set of dentures are placed over the top and snapped into place.
Implant-supported dentures give you greater biting force and stability because they attach to metal posts rather than your sensitive gums. Additionally, they can even give you better facial structure by supporting a healthy jawbone.
Renew uses their SureSNAP Stabilization system to give you greater chewing power and stability. To renew your bite, smile, and confidence, schedule your free consultation here.
Sources:
What are dental implants? | The Dental Implant Experts
How Missing Teeth Affect Your Face and Jawbone | American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Dental Bone Graft: Process, Healing & What It Is | Cleveland Clinic
Dentures are one of the most common ways to replace missing teeth because they provide flexibility and don’t require surgery. However, traditional dentures often don’t fit properly, causing a lot of discomfort and sliding, especially while eating.
Implant-supported dentures can take all of the benefits of dentures and address some of the drawbacks by combining them with the permanence of dental implants. Let’s take a look at how implant-supported dentures work and why you might consider them for teeth replacement.
What Are Implant-Supported Dentures?
Implant-supported dentures are a combination between traditional dentures and dental implants. While traditional dentures suction to your gums, anchored dentures are attached to implants that are fused directly to your jawbone.
Before an anchored denture can be secured, dental implants need to be placed into the jaw. Dental implants are small, screw-like posts placed into the jawbone to replace the tooth root. Over time, the jawbone fuses to the post for a secure fit. In traditional implants, an abutment tooth (false tooth) is placed over the post to restore the structure and appearance of your natural teeth.
Dentures are false teeth that adhere to the gums. A complete set of dentures can replace all of the teeth on the upper or lower jaw, whereas partial dentures can replace just a few missing teeth at a time. Traditional dentures are removable, though this means they tend to slip and slide around because they do not fit the gums securely.
What Are the Benefits of Implant-Supported Dentures?
Anchored dentures are a welcome alternative to traditional dentures and dental implants because of their wide range of benefits.
Stronger Bite Force
Traditional dentures rely on adhesives and suction to stay in place; in many cases, this isn’t strong enough. Traditional dentures can irritate the gums, and most people are only able to exert about 10% of the bite force compared to natural teeth. This can make it hard to enjoy the foods you love.
But anchored dentures adhere to implants in the jaw, making them much stronger. This added stability allows you to enjoy the food you love thanks to better chewing power.
Less Slipping and Sliding
Dentures often feel loose in the mouth since they can’t adhere to the gums very strongly. This makes them slip and slide when you chew or speak.
Since anchored dentures are secured with implants, they have a much more stable fit. However, you can still easily take your implant-supported dentures out when you go to bed or feel like your gums need a rest.
Better Facial Structure
Your teeth help you speak and eat, but they also help you support a healthy jawbone and surrounding structures. This helps support elasticity in the skin surrounding the jaw to prevent facial features from sagging. Without teeth to support your jawbone, your skin may start to droop.
Anchored dentures have the unique benefit of being able to support a healthy jawbone, which in turn helps support strong facial muscles to reduce wrinkles and sagging skin.
How Are Implant-Supported Dentures Placed?
If you are thinking about getting implant-supported dentures, it can be helpful to know what to expect during your procedure.
Consultation
First, you’ll need to get a consultation to ensure dental implants will work for you. To get implants, you need to be able to have fairly healthy gums as well as a sturdy jawbone that will be able to support the implants.
At Renew, we’ll conduct a 3D CAT Scan to evaluate your overall health and jawbone health. Once a diagnosis is made, and a doctor determines if you’re a candidate, and you’ll receive a personalized treatment plan.
Comprehensive Exam
After your consultation, a doctor will give you a comprehensive exam to speak more in-depth about the procedure and how the Renew system works. We’ll then review your health history and give you impressions so your new prosthetic can be designed. This is also when we’ll help address any questions or concerns, so this is the perfect opportunity to ask any questions you might have.
Surgery
The dental implant surgery at Renew happens in a matter of hours. . During your treatment, surgical guides are used to place titanium posts into your jawbone. The implants are then secured before the new set of teeth are snapped into place using our SureSNAP Stabilization system — a unique approach that gives you more biting force and stability. After surgery, you’ll return for post-operative checkups to ensure you’re healing properly and that your new implants fit as they should.
In Conclusion
Implant-supported dentures combine the benefits of implants with the flexibility of dentures, giving you security and flexibility all in one. Implants are first placed into your jaw, and then a set of dentures are placed over the top and snapped into place.
Implant-supported dentures give you greater biting force and stability because they attach to metal posts rather than your sensitive gums. Additionally, they can even give you better facial structure by supporting a healthy jawbone.
Renew uses their SureSNAP Stabilization system to give you greater chewing power and stability. To renew your bite, smile, and confidence, schedule your free consultation here.
Sources:
What are dental implants? | The Dental Implant Experts
How Missing Teeth Affect Your Face and Jawbone | American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Dental Bone Graft: Process, Healing & What It Is | Cleveland Clinic
