Denture implants are often an excellent treatment solution for people who have lost all their natural teeth in the lower jaw. Not everybody is suitable for a fixed implant prosthesis or wishes to wear a conventional denture that rests directly on the gums. Implant dentures are supported by dental implants but are fully removable.
Denture implants use a conventional denture that has special attachments on its fitting surface and which clip onto dental implants inserted into the patient’s jawbone. An implant denture combines the best of both worlds, giving patients the stability and extra strength of dental implants in a prosthesis that is easily removable for general cleaning and maintenance. The implant denture is sometimes called an overdenture or implant overdenture. It either fits directly onto dental implants or onto a bar fitted over the implants.
Many people with complete dentures struggle with their functionality. It only takes a few years for significant bone loss to occur in the jawbone, affecting the stability of the implant dentures. Consequently, they can begin to move around uncomfortably, affecting speech and the ability to eat properly.
Upper implant overdentures are less widely used because usually, a greater number of implants are needed to stabilize the denture. Sometimes an upper overdenture might need as many as six dental implants compared with just two or four dental implants for a lower denture.
This is because the upper jawbone is quite different in its volume and density, and important structures like the sinus cavities must also be avoided during implant placement, making this treatment more complex. Usually, lower dentures are more problematic compared with upper dentures because they provide significantly less retention.
While an upper implant overdenture might not be a suitable solution, there are almost certainly other options available, which we can discuss with you.
Read more: https://www.queenssmile.com/implants/denture-implants/
Contact Gentle Dental in Queens today to receive more information or to schedule an appointment by calling our office number (718) 461-0100
Working Hours :
Monday: 9AM-7PM
Tuesday: 9AM-7PM
Wednesday: 9AM-7PM
Thursday: 9AM-7PM
Friday: 9AM-7PM
Saturday: 9AM-4PM
Sunday: Closed
Payment: cash, check, credit cards.
Gentle Dental in Queens
35-30 Francis Lewis Blvd,
Bayside, NY 11358
(718) 461-0100
(718) 970-7304
https://queenssmile.business.site/
Location on the map:
https://goo.gl/maps/8gvPR13tEZWAedBw5
https://plus.codes/87G8Q676+FV Bayside
Nearby Locations:
Bayside | Auburndale | Broadway - Flushing | Clearview | Bay Terrace
11360, 11361, 11364 | 11358 | 11354 | 11359
