Implant Dentures

Why Implant Supported Dentures over traditional?

There are a variety of good reasons. They can help to:

• Reduce fear or worry that the denture may fall out due to increased stability;
• Restore proper chewing ability, helping lead to a better diet and improved overall health;
• Increase self-confidence;
• Improve comfort and fit;
• Improve biting pressure;
• Eliminate tooth shifting;
• Reduce loose dentures;
• Reduce the need for denture adhesives;
• Improve speech;
• Lessen pressure on natural teeth;
• Preserve healthy vital tooth structure;
• Look and feel like your own natural teeth.

What Are Implant Supported Dentures?

Implants provide additional support for your existing partial or full dentures, helping to reduce uncomfortable movement. In many cases, implants work to minimize gum irritation and pain often associated with these removable partials or conventional full dentures.

Dental Implants are small titanium fixtures which are surgically placed in the upper and/or lower jawbone. They replace the root of your missing tooth and provide an anchor for you dental prosthesis (partial or full dentures).

The Dental Implant Procedure

What are the benefits of Implant Supported Dentures?

Because implant supported dentures will replace some of your tooth roots, your bone may be much better preserved. With conventional dentures, the bone that previously surrounded your teeth roots begins to deteriorate (atrophy). Dental implants integrate with the jawbone, helping to keep the bone healthy and intact. The loss of bone that accompanies conventional gum supported dentures may lead to a recession of the jawbone and a collapsed, unattractive smile. When this happens, wrinkles on the face near the mouth may become deeper and can be continually cracked or remain red from the moisture of the lips.

Conventional dentures make it difficult to eat certain foods as they tend to move or float within your mouth. Implants allow the dentures to be “snapped” into place eliminating movement which in turn helps to eliminate the need for adhesives. Implant dentures are extremely stable and comfortable and they help to improve digestion. In many cases, an implant denture works to eliminate the need for the roof of your mouth to be covered by the plastic of old-fashioned dentures.

Implants can also provide a non-surgical facelift. Implant dentures help to restore lip support and minimize wrinkles around the mouth, which many denture wearers suffer from.

Your implant dentures and denture repair team in Calgary!

Nosehill Dental ensures that each individual has access to dental solutions tailored to their specific needs, without exceptions. All our patients are treated equally and are encouraged to ask questions, seek clarification, and take an active role in their own dental care plan, in order to achieve oral health for life.

Questions about dentures? Don’t hesitate to contact the Nosehill Dental team – we can help!