What do you look for in dentures? Stronger bite force? Improved chewing function? Enhanced comfort? All of these benefits have one factor in common: stability. When a denture has extra support, it can provide you with many perks. Stable dentures don’t shift, move, or slip in your mouth. In turn, your bite force is more effective, chewing is less of an obstacle, and talking feels more comfortable. Daily activities that come naturally to you feel natural with supportive dentures. But how can traditional dentures allow any of this to happen? Unfortunately, in some cases, they cannot. Conventional dentures have many drawbacks. However, dental implants can eliminate these issues and make stable dentures possible.
Drawbacks of Traditional Dentures
Many patients are unfortunately all too familiar with unstable dentures. They can shift while eating, slip while speaking, and fall out while laughing. Because traditional dentures don’t stay put in your mouth, they can lead to painful blisters and sore spots. This makes wearing them even more uncomfortable. These incidents are common when it comes to this removable appliance.
The reason conventional dentures on their own have so many drawbacks is due to a lack of structural support. For example, lower dentures sit on your gums and jawbone. While your jawbone may initially be a strong base, it will shrink due to tooth loss. When you lose a tooth, you also lose the root that stimulates your jawbone. This leads to bone resorption, and your dentures will no longer fit how they originally did. They’ll need to be refitted often, which is both constant maintenance and an added overall cost.
Upper dentures rely on saliva and suction to stay in place. While it can be helpful and prevent the dentures from slipping, it’s not a permanent solution. Additionally, upper dentures cover the roof of your mouth, significantly diminishing your ability to taste food and beverages fully. The thick pink case can also feel bulky and even trigger a gag reflex. From a less-than-ideal fit to instability and bone loss, there are plenty of reasons to seek stronger, more advanced solutions.
Mini dental implants move you one step closer to a more natural, stronger alternative.
Mini Dental Implants: The Key to Stable Dentures
Dentures get an extreme upgrade with mini dental implants, an effective tooth replacement option. Mini implants are made from titanium, a material that naturally fuses with your jawbone, thereby mimicking natural tooth roots and restoring function to your oral health. The implants integrate with your jawbone through osseointegration, creating a strong foundation to support dentures. Dr. Rose Magno, an Emeryville, CA dentist with experience in implant dentistry, offers a few different options for implant dentures, all stabilized with mini dental implants.
A snap-in denture is one offering. It is a removable appliance that provides more support than conventional dentures. Dr. Magno secures your dentures in place with four to eight mini implants. If your current dentures are in good shape, she can convert them to a snap-in denture.
A semi-permanent roundhouse bridge, or Fix-on-Six®, is an implant denture secured with six to 10 mini dental implants. It can only be removed by Dr. Magno at your cleaning appointments, giving you one less thing to worry about. Another benefit of this semi-removable appliance is that its designs normally eliminate the bulky pink base of traditional dentures. Dr. Magno attaches a row of beautiful, ceramic teeth to the implants, giving you a more natural look and feel.
Finally, Dr. Magno offers a permanent roundhouse bridge. She permanently cements a row of false teeth to your dental implants for ultimate support and stability. It’s a permanent solution that stays in your mouth all the time. You simply care for it the way you would your natural teeth.
Implant dentures allow you to eat, speak, and laugh seamlessly. You can even enjoy foods you normally couldn’t with traditional dentures. To get started on your implant denture journey, visit our office!
Experience The Benefits of Implant Dentures!
Traditional dentures may be a tried-and-true solution, but they aren’t your only option for tooth replacement. Implant dentures are a stable and advanced alternative providing excellent, lasting oral health. They keep your jawbone strong and allow you to enjoy a variety of foods, speak with confidence, and smile without worrying about your dentures falling out.
You just have to take one more step to get there—arrange your consultation with Dr. Magno today. She will assess your situation and develop a tailored treatment plan for you.
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