The idea of permanence is reassuring to most, as it means you have something to rely on. Your natural adult teeth are meant to be permanent, as no third set of teeth is coming to replace them. However, these teeth can decay or fall out if not cared for properly. A common replacement method for total tooth loss is traditional dentures, which are meant to provide a permanent solution. With dentures, as long as you care for them and maintain good oral hygiene habits, they should remain a permanent fixture in your mouth, right? Unfortunately, that’s rarely the case with traditional dentures, which inevitably become unstable. At Brockley Dental Center, we offer a real permanent solution with implant dentures that are built to last! Visit our dental office in Butler, PA, to experience permanent dentures supported by mini dental implants.
Why Do Traditional Dentures Lose Stability?
Lab technicians craft traditional dentures to fit the contours of your mouth perfectly. Using an impression of your gums and jawbone structure, they design the denture base to rest against the ridge of your smile.
So, how do dentures come loose over time? Upper dentures rely on saliva and suction to your upper palate for stability, while lower dentures rely on your jawbone. Unfortunately, jawbones make for a poor foundation after tooth loss.
Natural teeth have roots that extend below your gums and into your jaw. When you bite or chew, these roots stimulate the bone, helping to maintain its shape and density. As you lose teeth, you lose this vital stimulation, which causes your jawbone to lose mass and volume. This leads to many unfortunate problems, including unstable dentures!
As your jawbone shrinks, dentures maintain their original shape, resulting in ill-fit. Common consequences of loose dentures include problems like:
- Gum irritation: Whenever you talk, eat, or move your mouth, your prosthetic slides across your gums. Over time, this irritates the soft tissues, leading to denture sores.
- Difficulty chewing: To break down foods, you need a strong bite. Unstable dentures can’t provide the necessary force to chew some foods, which may result in a lack of nutritional intake.
- Risk of infection: As dentures lift up from your gums, food may get stuck underneath the prosthetic. Not only can this cause bad breath, but it may also leave you more vulnerable to oral infections.
Despite their careful construction, traditional dentures are far from a permanent solution. Fortunately, Brockley Dental Center provides permanent dentures with mini implants.
Understanding Mini Implant-Supported Permanent Dentures
Mini dental implants are small titanium posts we place into the jawbone to support restorations like dentures. These implants serve as replacement tooth roots, keeping your smile in place and preventing bone resorption!
However, just because implant dentures keep your jawbone healthy doesn’t mean they rely on it for support. Instead, these restorations rest on mini dental implants, which we place strategically around your jaw to distribute the pressure of your bite.
Mini implants have a minimally invasive procedure that allows for quick healing. In just one appointment, you can restore your smile with a fully functional temporary denture! Afterward, your implants will be ready for the final version in just a few weeks.
At Brockley Dental Center, there are a few denture options to choose from. Permanent dentures, however, come in the form of the non-removable roundhouse bridge. While technically a bridge due to its sleek horseshoe-like design, roundhouse bridges function like dentures because they replace all your teeth!
With 10 to 12 mini implants for support, we can eliminate bulky denture bases from the equation, providing a sleek and natural look. We cement these restorations directly on your implants, creating an incredibly stable foundation and strong bite. With a non-removable roundhouse bridge, you can eat all the foods you love without restrictions, giving you the feel of your natural teeth back.
These implant dentures provide permanent solutions to tooth loss, as long as you take care of them. With good oral hygiene habits and routine dental visits, this restoration can last you a lifetime!
Permanent Dentures: Enjoy a Smile That Lasts
Traditional dentures make the idea of permanence seem impossible. However, mini implant-supported restorations make permanent dentures a reality! These titanium posts secure your smile in place, providing excellent function and a natural appearance.
Visit Brockley Dental Center today to discover if you’re eligible for permanent dentures with mini dental implants.
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