Dental Implant Retained DenturesFixed Implant-Supported Dentures
(Screw-In) Fixed implant-supported dentures are an option that looks, feels, and functions just like natural teeth because they are permanently attached to your dental implants. You don’t have to remove them every night for cleaning or put them in a glass of water beside the bed while you sleep—you might even forget that you’re wearing dentures at all! Traditionally, fixed implant-supported dentures required more jawbone for support than removable dentures, so they weren’t a good fit for patients who had already experienced large amount of bone loss. Bone grafting, too, may be used in order to strengthen the jaw for fixed implant-supported dentures. Fixed dentures are brushed just like you would with natural teeth, although you’ll also need to be mindful of cleaning the small space where your restoration meets the gums. Many patients use water flossers, floss threaders, or small interproximal brushes to facilitate easier cleaning. Removable Implant-Supported Dentures
(Snap-On) Removable implant-supported dentures fall somewhere between traditional dentures and fixed implant-supported dentures, offering patients many of the benefits of fixed implant-supported dentures, but also some of the drawbacks of traditional dentures. Although they don’t require messy adhesives and they’re securely snapped onto the implants, so they never slip or shift, they still feel more like traditional dentures. They’re slightly bulkier and they need to be removed each night for cleaning. In the morning, you’ll snap them back in. If the jawbone has already been lost, snap-on dentures are a better option than fixed because they require less support than a permanent restoration. Another significant benefit for many patients is that removable implant denture options are much more affordable than fixed implant dentures. In addition, implant supported removable dentures are easier to keep clean since it can be taken out every day for hygiene. |
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