Removable or Fixed Implant Dentures

Dentures help retain your jawbone and obstruct further deterioration. Apart from that, they help improve and enhance your appearance. Even missing a single tooth and not having it replaced can lead to distorted chin,lips, and wrinkly skin.

Denture implants, also referred to as full mouth dental implants or implant-supported dentures offer options; removable or fixed.Although they both offer certain pros and cons, you should be well-aware of them so you are able to understand the dissimilarity between the two.

Nowadays, if you have damaged or missing teeth, it is not difficult to have them fixed and look as good as new. Thanks to denture implants, you are able to get your pearly whites back to new. The main concept about dental implants involves a metal frame or base inserted into the gap where the tooth was, thereby securing the dentures.

Two Types Of Denture Implants

Now that you have made the decision of getting implant-supported dentures, it is time to decide which one is for you. Dentures are fixed implants and removable implants. You need to sit with your dentist and discuss which option is best suited for you.

Denture implants help boost your self-esteem and bring back your confidence. Because you have a jawbone in good health and you know you look better, you will also feel better physically and mentally. For the senior citizens, dentures will help give them a much better and improved quality of life.Once they get replacement teeth, no longer do they have no trouble eating their food, or feel awkward when talking and smiling.

1.   Removable Denture Implants

There are two choices when you talk about removable denture implants; implant-supported over dentures and implant-retained over dentures.

Implant-Supported Overdenture

These dentures give you the option of attaching the tooth replacement to four implants. Although the choice for replacement is a good choice, it also has its downsides. If you get minimum four implants and if one fails, the entire fixture will not work anymore.

Implant-Retained Overdenture

This type of removable denture entails two or more denture implants with a detachable appliance. This is considered an upgrade from the average denture. Although these dentures provide more support, they also increase the odds of sustaining sore spots.

2.   Fixed Denture Implants

If you go with fixed denture implants, there are two options to choose from: implant-supported bridges and implant-supported dentures.

Implant-Supported Bridges

This type of denture are the most natural and life-like replacement teeth you are likely to find. This is the reason why most patients and even dentists prefer this option. The best thing about these dentures is that in case if one implant fails, there will be no effect on the other replacements

Implant-Supported Denture

These dentures are also referred as “All-on-4” or AO4’s as four or more than four implants are required to support the denture. These dentures are just like implant-supported overdenture, except for the fact that you can’t remove it. If it has to be replaced or adjusted, you have to go to the dentist.