Have you ever watched a movie where the main character has to cross a rickety bridge? Think of classic adventures like Indiana Jones holding on to a rope for dear life, taking careful steps on a swaying wooden path. With every step, he’s that much closer to falling into the ravine below! Fortunately, modern bridges have strong supports underneath, keeping the rocking to a minimum. Similarly, traditional dentures tend to sway like a rickety bridge inside your mouth, with nothing to keep them in place. At Sonora Dentist, however, Dr. Berger places dental implants in your jawbone, creating a strong foundation for your dentures to rely on! Unlike Indiana, you can enjoy the comfort and stability of a stable smile with implant-supported snap-in dentures in place!
Why Do Traditional Dentures Loosen?
Traditional dentures are custom-fit to the contours of your mouth. However, they tend to loosen over time, resulting in functional difficulties.
Part of the structure of your natural teeth is a tooth root, which lies below your gums. These roots embed into your jawbone, stimulating it every time you bite or chew. This stimulation is responsible for the health of your jawbone. Without it, your bone will resorb over time, losing mass and volume!
Bone resorption has unfortunate consequences, such as:
- Jaw pain: As your bone deteriorates, you may feel pain or discomfort in your jaw. Unfortunately, the breakdown of bone structure often results in misalignments and shifting teeth, which also affect the jaw’s ability to function properly.
- Wrinkles: With less bone supporting your lips and cheeks, you may find the surrounding skin starts to sag or wrinkle. In some cases, this can give you the appearance of sunken cheeks, making you appear older than you actually are.
- Loose dentures: Traditional dentures use your jawbone for support. As your jaw deteriorates, your denture loses its perfect fit, causing it to slide around on your gums. Loose or floating dentures create issues such as denture sores and difficulties chewing certain foods.
Fortunately, placing dental implants in your jaw helps to both restore your smile and replace missing tooth roots!
Stabilize Your Smile With Snap-in Dentures!
At Sonora Dentist, Dr. Berger utilizes mini dental implants to secure denture restorations.
By placing these implants strategically around your jawbone, he evenly distributes the pressure of your bite while securing your prosthetic in place!
Mini implants feature a sleek design, as they’re less than 3 mm in diameter and have a one-piece structure. This build allows Dr. Berger to place your implants using a minimally invasive procedure.
This gentle process disturbs less of the tissues that surround your implant, allowing for much faster healing. Once inside your jaw, these implants immediately begin the stabilization process. Then, usually by the next day, he will secure a final restoration in place.
While Dr. Berger offers various implant dentures, Snap-in dentures allow for both convenience and stability!
Secured by 4 to 8 mini implants, these dentures remain in place to provide a stable bite. However, just like traditional dentures, you can remove the prosthetic whenever you want! Simply “snap” your denture on and off with ease, allowing for easy maintenance.
However, unlike traditional dentures, these prosthetics don’t need the bulky upper plate that sucks to the roof of your mouth. With mini implants for support, Dr. Berger removes this portion of your denture base, allowing for a more comfortable fit.
Transforming Your Smile Into Snap-in Dentures
In some cases, if your denture is in good condition, Dr. Berger may be able to transform it into a snap-in denture!
If you have a traditional denture that fits well and has enough room to house dental implants, he can skip the denture fabrication process and use your current denture instead.
He simply adds housings to your denture, removes the upper plate, and places dental implants around your jawbone. With these implants in place, your current denture should snap on and off securely, creating a stable and functional smile!
Trust Dr. Berger in Sonora, CA, To Secure Your Smile With Snap-in Dentures
Unlike Indiana Jones, you don’t have to live in a world with rickety bridges or rickety dentures. Using mini dental implants, Dr. Berger can secure your smile! He places these implants in one appointment, creating a stable foundation for your prosthetic. Then, he secures your denture in place, allowing you to smile with confidence.
Book a free implant consultation today to learn if snap-in dentures are the right solution for you!
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