Implant Dentures – Covington, WA
A Reliable Way to Replace Multiple Missing Teeth
Traditional dentures can help replace an entire arch of missing teeth, but they do come with a few drawbacks, such as the potential to slip out of place. Fortunately, here at Complete Dental Care of Covington, Dr. Dhaliwal and Dr. Elabbasy can combine dentures with dental implants to bring you a much sturdier solution for extensive tooth loss! To learn more about implant dentures and the many benefits they have to offer, call our office today to schedule a consultation.
Why Choose Complete Dental Care of Covington for Implant Dentures?
- State-of-the-Art Technology
- Experienced, Caring Dental Experts
- Team That Builds Lasting Relationships with Patients
What Are Implant Dentures?
Implant dentures are also sometimes referred to as permanent dentures. The treatment involves surgically inserting dental implant posts into your jaw. Once the posts have finished fusing with the bone around them, they will be capable of supporting a full denture, thus replacing all of your missing teeth at once.
Our team can help you decide whether your implant denture should be removable or fixed in place. Here’s what you need to know about these two options.
Fixed/Permanent Implant Dentures
A fixed implant denture is meant to always stay in your mouth. This is normally only an option for patients with higher bone density since fixed implant dentures generally require a greater number of implant posts (roughly four to eight). That said, they are also very easy to take care of since you can brush them the same way you would your natural teeth.
Removable Implant Dentures
You can take a removable implant denture out of your mouth whenever you want. This approach usually requires fewer implant posts – about two to five in most cases. The ability to remove your implant denture will make it much easier to clean the gum tissue that’s normally hidden underneath it.
The Implant Denture Process
The process of getting an implant denture always begins with an initial consultation where our team confirms your candidacy for dental implant surgery. After any necessary preliminary treatments have been completed, the implant posts will be carefully inserted into predetermined spots in your mouth.
After a matter of months, your implant posts will have finished joining with the jawbone and will be ready to receive abutments. Then the final denture can be designed and created; once it’s completed, the abutments will be used to anchor it to the posts.
Am I a Candidate for Implant Dentures?
Have you lost most or all of your teeth? Do you have a mouth that’s free of gum disease and other oral health issues? Is there a sufficient amount of bone density in your jaw? A good implant denture candidate is able to answer “yes” to all of these questions. We can confirm for sure whether the treatment is right for you at your initial consultation.
Benefits of Combining Dentures & Dental Implants
- Enhanced Chewing Power: There are certain foods that you need to stay away from with traditional dentures, but implant dentures give you the freedom to eat virtually anything you want.
- Prevention of Jawbone Loss: The jawbone naturally starts to deteriorate when teeth are missing, but dental implant posts can provide the stimulation needed to stop this process.
- A Natural Feel: Implant dentures are so comfortable that many patients report that they feel like their natural teeth.
- A Long Lifespan: Implant dentures can last for a very long time, as long as they receive the right kind of care.