Implant Dentures – Dallas, TX
Beautifully Restore a Full Arch of Lost Teeth
While modern dentures are better than ever, many people who are missing all the teeth along a single arch may be served best by a beautiful and sturdy implant denture. These lifelike and functional appliances are securely anchored by dental implants surgically placed in the patient’s jawbone, allowing them to deliver maximum chewing force while eliminating the possibility of them slipping out place during speech. Here’s a brief guide to the process of placing implant dentures at Dental Center of Lakewood, but please contact our staff if you’d like to know more.
Why Choose Dental Center of Lakewood for Implant Dentures?
- Entire Dental Implant Process Completed In-House
- Replace an Entire Arch with Beautiful Restorations
- Insurance Accepted and Financing Options Available
What Are Implant Dentures?
While traditional dentures are designed to be kept in place with natural suction, this does not give them the strong foundation they need to exert optimal chewing force and prevent bone loss, and they can even slip out of place if they no longer fit properly. Implant dentures address these issues by being anchored in the mouth with durable dental implants placed in the jawbone. This gives these appliances the sturdy hold they need to function just like real teeth and restore the exercise the jawbone needs to stay healthy and strong, which can prevent or even reverse bone loss. Depending on your situation, the best appliance to replace your lost teeth may be:
Fixed/Permanent Implant Dentures
Fixed implant dentures are intended to remain securely in place unless they are removed by a dentist. They are typically mounted on four to six dental implants strategically placed in the jaw, which means the patient will need sufficient jawbone density to receive them.
Removable Implant Dentures
Removable implant dentures are secured to two to five dental implants using clips or ball sockets. While these appliances will need to be removed daily for cleaning and maintenance, they can be excellent for patients with low jawbone density.
The Implant Denture Process
The team at Dental Center of Lakewood is qualified and equipped to place dental implants in-house so you won’t have to deal with an outside specialist who uses a different pricing structure. The process of placing dental implants includes four steps, those being:
- Consultation: Our dentist will carefully evaluate your mouth to make sure that you qualify for dental implants. If you’re not ready yet, you may be able to become an excellent candidate later after preliminary treatments like periodontal therapy and bone grafts.
- Surgery: Once you are cleared for dental implants, we will perform a minor surgical procedure to place titanium posts at strategic points in your jawbone.
- Osseointegration and abutment placement: After your titanium posts have fused with your jawbone over several months through the process of osseointegration, you’ll come back to our office so we can place abutment pieces on top of your implants.
- Final restoration: After you have healed from your abutment placement procedure, you’ll be ready to receive a customized set of implant dentures.
Am I a Candidate for Implant Dentures?
Most adults in good oral and overall health can be excellent candidates for implant dentures, and this is especially true for those who are frustrated with their traditional restorations. During your consultation, we will discuss your needs and goals before designing a customized treatment plan. You’ll need to be healthy enough to receive minor surgery, have sufficiently strong jawbones, and be free from oral infections like gum disease to qualify for implants. If you’re not ready for implants yet, you may be able to become an excellent candidate after receiving preliminary procedures like bone grafts and periodontal therapy.
Benefits of Combining Dentures & Dental Implants
While implant dentures take longer to get than traditional restorations, they offer a range of amazing benefits like:
- Restoring almost all your chewing power
- Preserving the health of the jawbone
- Feeling and functioning exactly like natural teeth
- Eliminating the possibility of your dentures slipping out of place during use
- Reducing the need for costly replacement restorations