Traditional dentures are notorious for losing their fit over time. Although these prosthetics are custom-fit to your mouth and jaw, they tend to gradually loosen, resulting in loose or floating dentures. Loose dentures create difficulties chewing and speaking clearly, affecting the function of your smile. In some cases, traditional dentures can even lower your overall quality of life, due to their inability to stay secure. To stabilize loose dentures, Dr. Berger utilizes dental implants to anchor the prosthetic in place! By placing these implants strategically around your jaw, he can secure your denture and restore function to your smile. However, traditional dentures have long been the go-to replacement method due to their affordable price, and dental implants have a significant impact on the cost of your procedure. Many patients looking to secure their smiles often wonder: “Are implant dentures really worth it?”
What Is an Implant Denture?
To secure in your jawbone, dental implants need ample bone structure for support. Unfortunately, many patients lack the necessary jawbone structure to stabilize conventional dental implants, requiring additional procedures to rebuild lost bone.
Thankfully, Dr. Berger in Sonora, CA, utilizes mini dental implants instead! These small titanium posts fit even in minimal bone structure, reducing the need for additional procedures.
After placing a dental implant, your gums and bone will need to heal. Once the implant is stable in your jaw, Dr. Berger can then place your denture over your implants, securing it in place!
Implant dentures have a unique design that features housings, or spaces in the denture base that fit the implant. With these housings, your denture can snap over your implants, providing a secure and reliable fit.
Thanks to their small size and easy placement, mini implants allow Dr. Berger to stabilize your denture quickly! Rather than undergoing additional procedures and lengthy healing periods, he can provide patients with a firm and comfortable denture fit in a relatively short amount of time at a reasonable cost!
Advantages of Implant Dentures
But why are implant dentures necessary?
At Sonora Dentist, Dr. Berger and his team frequently encounter denture patients struggling with loose dentures. Typically, these patients believe that a denture relining is the answer to all of their floating denture problems. While relines do refit your denture, they are only a temporary solution.
With every bite, your prosthetic shifts slightly, exerting pressure on the underlying bone. However, this pressure can’t replace the stimulation that tooth roots provide, which are essential for keeping your jawbone healthy and full. As a result, your bone gradually loses thickness.
Bone loss is particularly evident in the lower jaw, as lower dentures rely solely on your jawbone for support. Your lower jawbone has 44 muscles that move every time you do. Even something as minor as winking can cause your lower denture to rise.
To address this, Dr. Berger strategically places implants in your lower arch. These implants support the lower denture, securing your smile in place. While there might still be minor movement due to the attachments, your implant denture will remain stable and won’t change direction with each bite.
So, Are Implant Dentures Worth It?
Absolutely! Loose dentures create major difficulties with chewing and speaking. Fortunately, with dental implants in place, you can stabilize your prosthetic and restore function to your smile! At Sonora Dentist, Dr. Berger utilizes mini dental implants to anchor your denture in place. With these implants, he can secure your restoration quickly and affordably, making implant dentures well worth it for most patients.
Book a free consultation with Dr. Berger to learn if you’re eligible for implant dentures.
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