Implant-retained dentures (or Snap-on) work almost the same way as conventional dentures. Except that dental implants secure the prosthesis in place rather than relying on suction. Implant-retained dentures are removable and can be taken out to clean and reattached as needed.
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Implant-retained denture process
Using a dental impression, we will custom make your dentures to fit your jaw and face perfectly.
Typically, the implants we use for securing a set of dentures are slightly smaller than standard dental implants.
We will attach a set of studs to your gum line where dentures can be attached during the procedure.
Following this, we will wait a few months until we can attach your newly customised dentures.
How long treatment takes
Typically, the length of treatment can last from three to six months. When we implant the titanium screws into your jaw, we need to give them enough time to heal and fuse with the surrounding jawbone to offer maximum stability.
We offer other procedures, like All-on-4 (Teeth in a Day), which speeds up this process. However, with all implant procedures, you will have to wait three months for the final restoration to be made.
Implant denture benefits
Implant-retained denture limitations
With any surgical procedure, there are pros and cons.
With implant-retained dentures, you can expect the restored ability to eat most foods successfully again. Still, even with the implant-based treatment, there will be certain food restrictions that the dentist will elaborate on in more detail.
Next, as the implant-retained dentures are removable, it is common for patients to experience slight movement.
However, this is nothing compared to traditional dentures, and many patients claim the difference is like night and day.
Why choose Maida Smiles for implants?
You might be surprised to discover that not many local or UK-based implant clinics work with both dentures and implants – combining the two truly is an art form.
However, here at Maida Smiles, we have proven capable of offering combined implant-supported treatments to edentulous cases where full-arch rehabilitation is required.
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How much do they cost?
At Maida Smiles, our fee for placing implant-retained dentures begins from £6,500.
The price of our implant treatments includes the implant itself, the post (abutment) and the final restoration, which is a denture in this case.
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Implant-supported dentures reduce and eliminate the limitations of traditional devices.
What is the most significant difference from conventional dentures? They are not removable.
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If you are an edentulous patient (with no teeth at all), implant-supported dentures can quickly provide you with a new fixed smile that will be just like your own.
Types of implant dentures
While there are a few differences between the various manufacturers, implant-supported dentures often come in three primary forms: removable, fixed or hybrid.
There are removable overdentures referred to in our world as implant-retained dentures. This kind of implant denture can be removed from the mouth at will, whether for cleaning or sleeping.
In comparison, fixed implant-supported dentures are permanently attached to the mouth and are typically cleaned and maintained like natural teeth.
What are implant dentures?
You might have heard of dental implants and their superior ability to replace missing teeth naturally and effectively.
But did you know that we can combine implants and dentures to provide you with a more cost-effective, fixed smile?
How they work
The hybrid options will use a configuration like a metal bar to lock the implants together to ensure chewing and biting forces are distributed evenly.
Whilst the hybrid needs to use more implants, it will create the necessary stability to chew tough steaks and other impossible foods with dentures.
The hybrid denture also allows the acrylic palate to be removed from the upper denture, which means patients can experience improved taste and texture of foods.
Why they're better
Fixed implant-supported dentures, sometimes referred to as fixed implant bridges, are permanently secured in the mouth and treated and cleaned just like natural teeth.
Rather than simply resting on top of the gums, implant-supported dentures are anchored securely with dental implants that use tiny titanium screws to fix into the jawbone.
The implant-secured dentures provide structural support and stability that drastically reduces bone loss throughout the jaw using this specific technique.
