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What are Snap In Implant Dentures?
Snap-In Implant Dentures provide a secure and comfortable solution for individuals seeking a more stable alternative to traditional dentures. Designed to attach seamlessly to dental implants, they eliminate the need for adhesives while offering improved functionality and a natural feel. With the stability of implants, you can confidently enjoy your favorite foods, knowing your dentures will remain securely in place.
Beyond functionality, these dentures enhance comfort by reducing friction and irritation, ensuring a snug fit that minimizes movement. They also contribute to better digestion and nutrition by improving chewing efficiency. For those with limited bone density, Snap-In Dentures offer an excellent option, requiring minimal bone support while promoting jawbone health by stimulating bone production and preventing deterioration.
The Life-Changing Benefits of Snap-In Implant Dentures
- Elevate your enjoyment of favorite foods: Dental implants provide a secure foundation for your dentures, granting you the ability to chew with increased power and confidence.
- Embrace a permanent solution: Unlike conventional dentures, dental implants remain firmly fixed in your mouth.
- Smile and laugh freely: Bid farewell to the worry of dentures coming loose.
- Experience enhanced comfort: Dental implants stabilize your dentures, minimizing friction and discomfort.
- Improve nutritional intake: With dental implants, you can effectively chew your food, leading to better digestion and nutrition.
- Suitable for limited bone situations: Even if you've been informed of insufficient bone for implants, this option requires the least amount of bone support.
- Preserve bone density: Dental implants stimulate the jawbone, promoting ongoing bone production and reducing bone loss.
- Minimize or eliminate gag reflex: In certain cases, removing a portion of the palate can alleviate denture-induced gagging.
- Heightened comfort: Dental implants contribute to a reduction in denture movement, leading to enhanced comfort for you.
- Refine taste perception: Implants can facilitate the removal of part of the upper denture's palate, ultimately improving your ability to taste and savor food.
Snap-In Implant Dentures vs. Traditional Dentures
While traditional dentures may offer a budget-friendly way to replace bad or missing teeth and provide some aesthetic appeal, they often fall short in terms of functionality, stability, and chewing ability.
Here are some drawbacks of conventional (non-implant) dentures:
- Limited chewing power: The lower denture tends to shift, resulting in minimal chewing power, typically only 10-20% of what one had with natural teeth. Constant movements of the tongue and cheeks can make the lower denture unstable.
- Speech difficulties: The movement of the lower denture can cause speech challenges.
- Embarrassment: Individuals with traditional dentures may feel self-conscious about eating in front of others, laughing loudly, or engaging in confident conversations due to the fear of dentures becoming loose and falling out.
- Discomfort: Traditional dentures, especially lower ones, can move around and cause irritation and discomfort by rubbing against the gums.
- Poor nutrition: Reduced chewing power can make it difficult for patients to consume a balanced diet and properly digest food.
- Bone loss: After tooth extraction, individuals typically experience significant bone loss, which continues throughout their lives. This makes wearing traditional dentures increasingly challenging over time.
- Gagging: Traditional upper dentures cover the roof of the mouth to provide suction and stability. However, this can cause some individuals to gag. Trimming the denture to reduce gagging compromises stability and natural suction.
Snap-In Implant Dentures offer remarkable improvements in addressing all of these issues.
Am I a Candidate?
Our services are available to the majority of patients! A brief consultation is all that's required for eligibility verification. During this appointment, we will conduct a 3-dimensional scan of your jawbones, the dentist will examine your mouth, and they will thoroughly review your medical history with you.
How Many Implants Will I Need?
To obtain an upper implant denture, a minimum of 4 implants is necessary. Likewise, a lower implant denture usually requires at least 2 implants, although using 3 or 4 implants generally enhances retention and stability to a great extent.
Snap-In Implant Dentures vs. Traditional Dentures
Snap In Dentures Cost
Our pricing in the area is unbeatable, resulting in exceptional outcomes. This is achievable due to our expert Centreville Dentist overseeing the entire procedure and our skilled in-house dental lab technician. Together, they have successfully completed this procedure numerous times.
Frequently Asked Questions
Snap In Implant Dentures Procedure Timeline
On average, the process usually lasts for approximately 6 months from beginning to end.
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Procedure
After extracting all the remaining teeth and completing any necessary oral surgery, the implants are placed into the jawbone. Following this, the implants typically become invisible as they remain undisturbed in your jaw for at least 4 months. This period allows for osseointegration, a process in which your bone fuses with the implants.
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Post Op
Please arrange a post-operative appointment for the day following your procedure. During this appointment, we will evaluate your mouth, ensure the dentures fit properly, and answer any questions you may have. We are excited to see you at that time.
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Soft Liners / Soft Re-Fittings
Soft liners are utilized as cushions in your denture while your gums are healing. They help to fill the spaces between your gums and dentures, offering a cushioning effect for your gums. Moreover, they enhance the fit and comfort of your dentures.
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Uncovery
During this surgical procedure, the implants are uncovered and small healing abutments are placed on them. This step is carried out to contour the gum tissue and make it ready for the final stage of attaching snap-in dentures.
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Attachment of Implants to Dentures
We will exchange your healing abutments for denture abutments and perform the required procedures to attach your dentures to your implants. Usually, this entire process can be finished in a day, although occasionally it might take a little longer.
