When a bridge or an individual dental implant isn’t enough to address your missing teeth, but you still have enough teeth that a full denture is overkill, then you may need a partial. In addition to removable options, our team can actually support them with dental implants. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons talk about implant partial dentures.
The Partial Denture
What is a partial denture? This refers to a prosthetic that addresses more than one gap in a smile, even if these gaps on either side of the arch form one another. The prosthetic will contain new teeth to fill the gaps, all set in an acrylic base. The teeth will be created from ceramic, which looks natural and can be shaded to blend with your smile. The base will be designed to look like gum tissue. In removable options, there are metal clasps that attach to surrounding teeth and secure the prosthetic. However, we can instead use dental implants for a more durable option.
Placing Dental Implants
With advanced digital imaging, we will be able to plan and guide the placement of multiple dental implant posts. These bond with the jaw and act as new roots. This means the jawbone doesn’t lose mass and density as it could following tooth loss. Your new roots could stay in place for decades to come, or even a lifetime! We then attach the prosthetic to them. In comparison, removable partials will need to be replaced every 5 to 10 years, as the jaw will lose mass and density and as a result, gradually breakdown, leading to further tooth loss as well.
Long-Lasting Tooth Replacement
In addition to securing partials, we can also for full dentures that are fixed as well. Your dentures will never slip when you eat or speak. We also have options like All-On-Four or TreFoil, which use fewer posts to support a denture and are available for people with weakened jawbones that could otherwise complicate dental implant dentures.
If you have any questions about how we address tooth loss in minor or severe cases with implant dentistry, or if you have gaps you want to see addressed, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you smile with confidence, enjoy your favorite foods, and speak without difficulty again.
Does Your Smile Need a Dental Prosthetic?
Our team wants to help you obtain a prosthetic that is table and lifelike. To learn more about how we provide full smiles again, then schedule a consultation by calling Santa Rosa Oral Surgery in Santa Rosa, CA, today at 707-545-4625. We’re ready to help you enjoy a full smile again!