Implant
Retained
Dentures

by
Nicole Dandeno, DD

 

If you suffer from loose or ill fitting dentures, implant retained dentures might be your answer.  After the loss of natural teeth, the bone shrinks or (atrophies) This occurs because the bone is no longer being simulated by the root of the natural tooth.  Once the bone shrinks, wearing a denture can be frustrating and sometimes painful due to the lack of bone to retain your denture.  Having implant-retained dentures can greatly improve quality of life and revive self-confidence.  The implant works as a tooth root replacement, stimulating bone keeping it from deteriorating further.  The denture is modified to “snap” onto the implant and can be fixed or removable. 

Benefits of implant retained dentures

  • Prevent further bone loss
  • Increase denture stability
  • Natural feeling
  • Long term
  • Increase chewing power
  • Option for open palate for increase taste and sensation on upper denture
  • Decrease trauma to supporting tissue
  • Secure denture
  • Improve eating
  • Restore self confidence

People who have chosen implant over dentures report that they are greatly satisfied,  Their overall health has been restored and they no longer feel the pain and embarrassment that they once experienced with there previous dentures.

For more information about implant retained dentures, make an appointment for your free consultation today.

 

Hanmer Denture Clinic
Hanmer Valley Shopping Centre
Valley East, Ontario
Phone (705) 969-8086   Toll Free: 1-800-590-7809