Dental implants provide a solution to the challenges that come with unstable dentures. They give you the confidence to carry out your daily activities without having to worry about them. With implant-supported overdentures, your dentures will be anchored and supported by implants, providing extra stability that will put them in place.
Many people have tried using dental implants to stabilize dentures and found them to be very effective. Actually, as more people learn about the impressive results and lasting benefits of using dental implants to secure dentures, the number of satisfied patients continues to rise.
In fact, according to reports, dental implants have the highest success rate among all implanted surgical devices. With an implant supported overdenture, the denture is securely attached to the implants via special attachments that snap on it.
However, just like traditional dentures, an implant supported overdentures should be removed at night for cleaning purposes. While cleaning the overdentures, don’t forget to clean the gums and implant attachments as well.
Millions of individuals worldwide rely on dentures due to missing teeth. However, most of them lack enough remaining natural teeth to keep the dentures secure. This problem is commonly experienced with the lower jaw. It can result in embarrassment due to slipping dentures, difficulty eating certain foods, and ineffective denture adhesives. Additionally, the movement of the dentures can lead to gum ulcers and food getting stuck underneath them during meals. All these problems can cause a lot of frustration.
However, the good news is that there is a solution to restore the proper function of your dentures: stabilize them with dental implants.
- Restores the ability to chew properly, enabling a healthier diet and better overall health
- Enhances speech and self-assurance
- Increases comfort and reduces irritation of gum tissue
- Eliminates the need and expense of denture adhesives
- Frequently allows the utilization of your current denture
- It is a minimally invasive procedure
