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When a person is edentulous, which means they have several missing teeth, it is always advisable to have implant-supported dentures. To avoid bone loss and provide more opening stability, the implant-supported dentures are fixed to the jawbone like natural teeth. This makes them superior to ordinary dentures.
What Makes Implant Supported Dentures Better?
Using an implant-supported denture, we can replace all of a patient’s teeth without resorting to invasive procedures by placing many dental implants over an arch carefully to hold a full arch of replacement teeth.
Types of Implant Supported Dentures
There are mainly two types of implant-supported dentures: those that are fixed in place, called fixed implant retained dentures and those that are removable, called removable implant supported dentures. It is here that the differences come in.
Fixed vs Removable Dental Implants Dentures
Fixed Dental Implant Dentures
Implant retained dentures are permanently bolted to your dental implants and hence also called Fixed Implant Dentures. Fixed implant-retained dentures don’t have to be removed and reinserted every day. Of course, the most natural option is to have your dentures supported and secured using implants.
Advantages of Fixed Dental Implant Dentures
For cleaning purposes, Fixed Dental Implant Dentures are as easy to deal with as natural teeth; you won’t have to remove your teeth and dunk them in a special solution at night. This would be a restoration the patient would adore, as the denture’s aesthetics work in harmony with the natural teeth to an extent that one can almost not tell if they are wearing dentures.
Drawbacks of Fixed Dental Implant Dentures
One drawback when comparing fixed implant-supported dentures with detachable ones is that fixed ones tend to require more support from bones and tissues. The options are to select a removable option or be a candidate for an alternative procedure, the All-on-4 full arch restoration, if you do not have the bone mass required for fixed implant-supported dentures.
Implant-Supported Removable Dentures
The main difference between regular dentures and removable implant-supported dentures, sometimes known as snap-on dentures, is that the latter rely on dental implants to keep the denture in place, not adhesives.
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Advantages of Implant-Supported Removable Dentures
If a patient does not have bone density to carry fixed dentures or if they have no objection in taking their dentures out at night to clean them, then removable implant-supported dentures will be the best option. In fact, due to the ease of cleaning, some patients would prefer this option. Even less expensive dentures could be available, which are removable and implant-supported.
Disadvantages of Implant-Supported Removable Dentures
Many patients report that they feel too much like their old dentures. Another problem with these dentures is that they need to be taken out every night and need to be put into solution just like traditional dentures.
Conclusion
As you can clearly understand, there are advantages and disadvantages associated with each of the implant-supported denture options. The fixed implant-supported denture, although the most natural-looking and natural-feeling of the two, is indeed the most expensive and not a suitable option for individuals lacking specific bone density. While removable implant-supported dentures are less expensive and much easier to clean, many patients report that they feel too much like their old dentures. The best thing to do to determine which is perfect for you is through a consultation at Bombay Dental Specialities. During this consultation, your dental history will be reviewed, your lifestyle examined, the results of the exam, and what you would like your treatment outcomes to be. We will consider all of these and choose the dental implant solution that best suits your needs.
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