Many people have lost all their natural teeth in Ajax and must rely on dentures to restore them. While dentures are an affordable solution, they aren’t a perfect option, mainly due to the changes in the shape of the jawbone that occur soon after tooth loss. When natural teeth are removed, your Whitby dentist takes out the entire tooth, including its root.
Without the tooth root to help stimulate the bone around it, the jawbone quickly changes shape, so dentures become less stable and are trickier to keep in place. Because traditional dentures in Pickering aren’t secured in the mouth, they rely on the jawbone for support. While we take tremendous care to ensure dentures look as natural as possible, they lack the biting strength of natural teeth.
If you currently struggle with loose and uncomfortable dentures, you might be interested to learn more about implant-supported dentures in Oshawa. Treatment is also worth considering if you face tooth loss in the future and have teeth that are failing. The great thing about implant-supported dentures is that treatment is very affordable because often, only two or four dental implants are needed to support the denture adequately. The process is also simpler than you might expect.
What Are the Advantages of Implant-Supported Dentures?
These are dentures supported by implants, so your denture would clip-on firmly to the implants inserted into your jawbone, providing you with greater comfort and stability and increased biting strength. You can snap the denture in and out when you need to clean it. You wouldn’t need to worry about your dentures slipping or falling out, and your choice of foods will increase. Because the implants support the dentures, they no longer rest on the gums, avoiding sore spots while helping to protect your oral health. The implants replace natural tooth roots, helping to stimulate the bone around them and preventing further bone loss in these areas. Each implant-supported denture is carefully crafted to ensure it preserves your facial shape, providing the right support for your cheeks and lips.
A Minimally Invasive Treatment
Durham Dental Solutions utilizes the latest technologies to plan and place every dental implant. Initially, you will need an appointment with our dental implant dentist in Newcastle for a thorough evaluation.
We will need to assess your current dental health and medical health, determining if implant-supported dentures are the best solution for you. You must have a cone beam CT scan, which is quick and non-invasive. The cone beam CT scan provides a detailed 3-D image of your jaws and is essential when planning this treatment. Our implant dentist analyses the scan, deciding where best to place each dental implant, making maximum use of your jawbone where it is stronger and thicker while avoiding essential structures like nerves. This careful planning process also ensures that your implant denture is fabricated correctly, restoring good functionality, comfort and experience.
Once your treatment plan is complete, a computer-generated implant guide is created for use during your surgery. All this work is completed between appointments, so that when you come in for your implant treatment in Clarington, the actual process is quicker and more precise. Precise treatment planning helps ensure that healing is faster with fewer side effects, such as swelling, because only tiny incisions are necessary. Once your implants are in your jawbone, the bone around them begins to heal, producing new bone cells that gradually fuse the implants in place. When your dental implants are fully healed, you can look forward to having teeth that feel much stronger and more comfortable, or without the need for messy, expensive denture adhesive.
