If you have suffered from the loss of most of your teeth, then you could develop issues with your ability to eat and even speak clearly. Fortunately, we could offer a complete smile with a fixed and secure solution. In today’s blog, your Prairie Village, KS, dentist talks about supporting dentures with dental implants!
The Benefits of Implant Dentures
While removable options are effective, these tend to need replacement every five to ten years, as the shape of your jaw ridge will change and will need new prosthetics to accommodate this. In addition, they could potentially slip when you eat or speak, and they need to be removed at night for cleaning and soaking. However, with dental implant dentures, we will attach your prosthetic to implant posts we surgically insert into your jaw, which then act as new roots. Since they are like new roots, this keeps your jaw intact so they don’t need to be replaced, as your smile remains stable. Being fixed in place means they never slip when you eat or speak, and they don’t need to be removed for maintenance. They look and function like natural teeth!
Securing Your New Tooth Roots
Our team will examine your smile carefully to choose the best area to insert the dental implant post. If tooth loss has weakened your upper or lower jaw, we could discuss options like grafting or a sinus lift, to ensure you can support these new posts. We will guide them into place with digital imaging technology, so your dental implants sit at the perfect angle, position, and depth to support dentures and ensure your jaw remains stable and intact. For some we could insert as little as four dental implants per arch!
Attaching Your Custom Dentures
When your new roots are in place, we will attach your prosthetic. For some, this could occur in a follow-up visit, or with options like All-On-Four, we could accomplish this in the same visit. Once we attach your new teeth, you will have a full smile and be able to enjoy your favorite dishes again and smile with confidence. We will discuss how to manage and maintain your new smile, and we will monitor you in follow-up visits with checkups and cleanings.
If you have any questions about how we treat tooth loss with advanced and fixed dentures, then contact our team today to learn more. You can start now and use your 2025 dental benefits before they expire at the end of the year!
Call Dr. Robert Browne, D.D.S. for Fixed Prosthetics
Our team wants to offer a full smile that will look and function like natural teeth! To find out more about our implant-secured prosthetics, or to schedule an appointment, please call Dr. Robert M. Browne, D.D.S. in Prairie Village, KS at (913) 901-8585.
