Removable Overdentures
Removable Overdentures
Dental implant-supported prostheses can increase patient comfort
Several options are available to stabilize dentures using dental implants. The most stable is an implant-supported overdenture using several implants. Not only do the implants stabilize dentures but they also stimulate the jaw, reducing the effects of bone loss.
The implants are placed in the bone below the gum tissue. A temporary abutment may be placed on the implant until the healing phase is complete. Once the implants have healed, a bar is attached to the implants. Ball attachments on the bar match attachment sites on the denture. The new denture will snap or clip into place.
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| The implants are placed in the bone below the gum tissue. | After healing, a bar with ball attachment points is attached to the stabilized implants | After healing, a bar with ball attachment points is attached to the stabilized implants |
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The new teeth are fimly supported by implants, stimulating the jaw and halting bone loss. The denture is easily removed for cleaning.