Traditional dentures have been used to replace missing teeth for centuries. And while the dental technology for making dentures has improved, the results seem to stay the same. At first, your denture will fit perfectly in the contours of your mouth. However, over time, this perfect fit will fade as your jawbone shrinks while your denture remains the same. Ill-fitting dentures create a variety of problems for patients, but thankfully, there is a solution! At St. Apollonia Dental in Sterling Heights, MI, we offer a permanent denture upgrade with dental implants. These titanium posts anchor your denture in place, restoring your smile with a permanent solution to tooth loss.
What Causes Loose Dentures?
Traditional or conventional dentures replace your missing teeth, but only on the surface. Underneath your gums, your tooth roots go unreplaced, allowing your jawbone to deteriorate over time.
Without the stimulation natural tooth roots provide, your jaw will lose mass and volume in a process called bone resorption. As your bone resorbs, it will shrink underneath your denture, causing loose or floating denture prosthetics.
Ill-fitting dentures create a variety of problems, such as:
- Sore gums
- Slurred speech
- Trouble chewing
But with dental implants, we can anchor your restoration to your jaw, permanently stabilizing your loose dentures!
Upgrade to a Permanent Denture With Dental Implants
Once in your jawbone, dental implants take the place of your missing tooth roots. These titanium posts help stimulate your bone with every bite you take, preventing bone resorption while securing your smile in place.
And at St. Apollonia Dental, we offer a wide range of implant denture options to suit your needs. During your free consultation, we will review the options available to you and determine which restoration is the best solution for your smile.
Our Permanent Implant Denture Options
Our permanent implant denture options vary in design, removability, and implant type.
- All-on-X: The All-on-X system uses multiple conventional implants for support. Often, we’ll place the posterior (or back) implants at an angle, which provides a stronger connection while avoiding any important anatomical structures. However, conventional implant treatment isn’t possible for every patient, as some lack the amount of jawbone needed.
- Snap-on dentures: For patients with minimal bone structure due to tooth loss, we use mini dental implants. These small titanium posts fit in areas with less bone and have a minimally invasive placement process that accelerates healing. Snap-on dentures are a type of removable denture that you can “snap” on and off with ease. With 4 to 8 mini implants for support, this denture stays secure while maintaining the convenience of removability.
Semi-removable roundhouse bridge: For patients who desire a stronger denture that they don’t need to remove, we offer roundhouse bridges. While technically a bridge, thanks to its sleek design, a roundhouse bridge replaces all of your missing teeth. Because of its horseshoe-shaped design that follows the natural curve of your jawbone, these prosthetics are incredibly natural-looking. Additionally, they don’t need the bulky gum base that other dentures need. These restorations are anchored to your implants and never taken out by you. Only dental professionals like us can remove your denture for routine maintenance.- Non-removable roundhouse bridge: If you’re looking to replicate your natural teeth in strength and appearance, we recommend a non-removable roundhouse bridge. This restoration is just as sleek, but with even more support from dental implants. To anchor a non-removable roundhouse bridge, we use 10 to 12 mini implants. Once cemented on your implants, your restoration is permanent and never removed. Instead, you treat them like you would your natural teeth, brushing and flossing daily.
Find a Permanent Denture Solution With Implants in Sterling Heights!
While the traditional denture method is a tried-and-true way to replace missing teeth, it does come with some drawbacks. If you’re tired of loose dentures or looking for a more permanent solution to tooth loss, consider implant dentures! These restorations are anchored in place by dental implants, allowing you to chew and function normally.
Book a free consultation at St. Apollonia Dental to learn which implant denture option is right for your smile.
