When you have multiple missing teeth, with gaps across your arch or near-total tooth loss, you need dentures. But instead of removable dentures, we could create a set that is secured with dental implants. These last far longer and provide greater stability. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons discuss the benefits of implant dentures.
Removable Options
Removable prosthetics are effective, but they don’t address the loss of mass and density in the jawbone. When we lose teeth, the body will suspend or divert the flow of calcium and phosphorus, so the jawbone around the missing teeth begin to wear away and break down. This enables further tooth loss and a prematurely aged appearance over time. It also means that removable prosthetics must be replaced every five years or so as the jaw ridge continues to change shape. But with dental implants, we insert titanium posts, which are biocompatible, into the jawbone. There, they bond with the one tissue and act as a new root, supporting a prosthetic and allowing it to last for decades, potentially a lifetime!
Fulls, Partials, and More
We can offer a number of options when it comes to implant supported dentures. For example, we can secure a full set of dentures, or a partial set if you still have a number of your natural teeth available. Our team could also use as little as four posts per arch or possibly even three. All-On-Four and Trefoil mean even weakened jaws can support implant dentures, without first needing to undergo grafting or sinus lifts. A set of fixed prosthetics could be secured in one visit, so you leave our office with a complete smile!
Long-Term Benefits
Since the posts will stimulate the growth of jawbone tissue and prevent the loss of mass and density, your teeth can stay where they are for decades, and your denture doesn’t need to be removed for cleaning or soaking. They will never slip when you eat or speak, and they will allow you to eat your favorite foods again. We take time to ensure they look lifelike as well, so you always feel comfortable smiling.
If you have any questions about how we address missing teeth or support new ones with dental implants, then contact our team today. We want to help you enjoy a strong and healthy smile once again!
Ready for a Full Smile Once Again
Our team wants to help you enjoy a set of prosthetics that can last for decades, possibly even a lifetime, so you can enjoy better quality of life. To learn more about securing a set of fixed prosthetics for your smile, then schedule a consultation by calling Santa Rosa Oral Surgery in Santa Rosa, CA, today at 707-545-4625.