The Ins and Outs of Dentures and Overdentures!
Everyone has heard of dentures/false teeth (prosthetic devices constructed to replace missing teeth). But, did you know that dentures alone aren’t necessarily the best option? One of the challenges with dentures is that they rest and rely upon your existing teeth and gums for stability. This can promote bone loss, tooth decay, calluses (from ill-fitting dentures), and even periodontal (gum) disease. Ouch!
Advances in technology now allow us to combine traditional dentures with the newer science of dental implants to produce an extremely effective alternative for patients missing several or all of their teeth!
What’s the catch?
Simply put, overdentures are dentures held in place using dental implant technology. Titanium posts are used to permanently and safely secure your dentures in place and thus avoid the discomfort associated with dentures.
Benefits of Overdentures over traditional Dentures:
- Helps to prevent bone loss that could result from using dentures on their own
- Helps to fill out and retain your facial features
- Better stability for your teeth. You’ll feel improved biting pressure, which will help with digestion, because you’ll be chewing food more efficiently.
- Provides added comfort and self-confidence while also reducing the likelihood of mouth sores and calluses.
Gaining in Popularity
The ALL-ON-4 Dental Implant procedure (Overdentures) continues to gain in patient popularity because it’s designed to provide you with a complete arch/set of brand new, natural looking teeth in one sitting. Ninety percent of the time, the ALL-ON-4 Dental Implant procedure is graftless. That’s because dental implant techniques are used that eliminate the need for bone grafting or other surgical procedures.
How Overdentures/ALL-ON-4 Work
The ALL-ON-4 procedure uses only 4 implants – 2 secured to the lower jawbone and 2 secured to the upper jawbone. The implants are then used as anchors to attach a full prosthetic arch of new replacement teeth. The results are life-changing.
Are you ready to learn more about Overdentures/ALL-ON-4 Dental Implants? Contact us to learn more about this treatment and to schedule a FREE ALL-ON-4 Dental Implant consultation now.
