With your custom-fitting dentures, you should be able to live a much more comfortable life… right? But what happens when your prosthetic starts to shift around on your gums? Or what if it becomes more difficult to chew or speak? Traditional dentures are notorious for loosening over time, potentially lowering your overall quality of life. While they’re originally custom-fit to the contours of your mouth, they tend to lose their fit, creating issues with everyday function. But at Brockley Dental Center, we have a way to stabilize your smile and improve the fit of your dentures. WIth implant retained dentures, we can anchor your prosthetic to your jawbone, keeping it secure for years to come.
What Causes Loose Dentures?
Traditional dentures have a gum-colored base that holds your artificial smile in place. While the upper denture relies on suction to the roof of your mouth, the lower denture rests on your gums for support. Although these restorations are custom-crafted to fit your smile, many patients find them difficult to keep in place.
The lower denture is often the most unstable, especially as the jawbone beneath it starts to gradually shrink.
Natural teeth have roots embedded in the jawbone that stimulate it when you bite and chew. This stimulation helps to keep your jaw strong and healthy. But when you lose teeth, the stimulation stops, and your bone begins to deteriorate.
As your face and jaw slowly change shape, your traditional denture becomes less secure. While some people use adhesives or have their dentures relined to improve fit, these solutions don’t address the root of the problem. Simply put, your bone will continue to shrink, but your denture can’t adapt to the new size and shape.
Loose dentures shift while you eat, speak, and laugh, creating various problems. For example, as your dentures slip, they rub against the insides of your mouth and gums, causing irritation and discomfort. Additionally, food may become trapped underneath the prosthetic, leading to sore spots, bad breath, and an increased risk of infection.
Traditional dentures are a common choice for replacing teeth, but their bulky design and functional limitations may impact your quality of life.
The Benefits of Mini Implant Retained Dentures
Implant retained dentures are similar to traditional prosthetics, but with one big difference that transforms the entire denture experience: dental implants!
We place dental implants strategically throughout your jaw, creating a strong foundation for your dentures. This system gives you a much more stable and functional smile! And at Brockley Dental Center, we use mini dental implants rather than conventional implants.
Mini implant retained dentures offer distinct advantages over other denture solutions, such as:
- Bone loss prevention: Unlike traditional dentures, implant dentures replace your teeth down to the root. By securing in your jaw, implants replace missing tooth roots to prevent bone loss and keep your jaw healthy.
- Minimally invasive placement: Additionally, unlike conventional implants, mini implants are narrow. At 3 millimeters in diameter (about the width of a toothpick), these implants are much easier to place. Not only do we use a minimally invasive procedure that accelerates your healing, but we can also fit these implants in smaller bone.
- Instant stability: Thanks to their minimally invasive placement and self-tapping screw design, mini implants allow for immediate loading. This means that once inside your jawbone, mini implants are immediately stable enough to support a temporary (or sometimes final) restoration!
- Long-lasting security: With mini dental implants to stabilize your dentures, you enjoy exceptional retention. These implants ensure your teeth stay in place during any activity, giving you peace of mind.
With mini implant retained dentures, you may enjoy the freedom to live confidently and comfortably.
The Cost of Implant Retained Dentures
Cost is often a concern when it comes to full-arch tooth replacement. At Brockley Dental Center, we accept dental insurance and will submit your claims on your behalf. If you’re unsure about your coverage, our team will gladly guide you through the process.
We also offer financing options through several third-party healthcare lenders, allowing you to divide your payments into manageable monthly installments. This flexibility ensures you can get your implant dentures now and pay over time.
Our team at Brockley Dental Center helps patients like you afford to smile again, so don’t hesitate to reach out if you need assistance!
Stabilize Your Smile With Mini Implant Retained Dentures!
You don’t have to settle for traditional dentures that won’t stay in place. At Brockley Dental Center, we offer implant retained dentures for incredible stability and comfort!
We believe everyone deserves high-quality, affordable dental solutions, which is part of why we offer mini dental implant treatment! Schedule a visit with us today to learn how we replace your unstable smile with secure and comfortable implant dentures.
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