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Spanish If your dentures are loose in your mouth, it may be time to look for a better solution. While you may be “doing fine” or “able to live with it,” are you sure you don’t want something better? What if you could be comfortable with your smile again? What if you didn’t have to struggle to eat with your friends anymore? Though these may seem like minor inconveniences, unstable dentures can lead to social isolation and malnutrition because of the embarrassment that they cause. Instead of dealing with the isolating consequences of floating dentures, try stabilized dentures secured by mini implants! Dr. Brent Bradford offers implant-retained dentures that stay secure in your mouth, allowing you to smile with confidence!
The Problems Conventional Dentures Bring
Conventional dentures are the most common kind of denture because they are often the most affordable. Unfortunately, they involve a lot of hassle.
Your natural teeth have tooth roots, or the ends of teeth that are embedded into the jawbone. When you bite or chew, these roots stimulate the bone, helping it maintain its shape and volume. Once you lose a tooth, you lose that stimulation, which causes bone resorption. Bone resorption is the loss of bone mass and volume in the jawbone, which changes your entire facial structure over time. Unfortunately, lower conventional dentures use the jawbone for support, so as your bone resorbs, the denture will no longer fit!
A loose denture has many consequences that can negatively affect someone’s quality of life. Some of these problems include:
Denture sores: Because a loose denture constantly slides around on your gums, the areas will be irritated, leading to denture sores. These are painful and uncomfortable, making wearing your denture a challenge.- Impacted taste: A full upper conventional denture uses the moisture in your mouth to suction the denture plate to your upper palate. Unfortunately, this bulky upper plate is often uncomfortable to wear and blocks key tastebuds that prevent you from fully enjoying the foods and drinks you love.
- Limited diet: Loose dentures often make chewing tougher foods more difficult. Foods like tough meats or hard vegetables may become painful or even impossible to eat, as the dentures aren’t secure enough on your gums. In many cases, you have to adapt your diet, which can lead to nutritional deficiencies.
The Benefits of Using Mini Implants for Stabilized Dentures
In contrast to conventional implants, which are around 5 millimeters in diameter and consist of multiple pieces, mini dental implants are less than 3 millimeters in diameter and only one piece! Their smaller size makes them much easier to place, as they don’t require any incisions or stitches. Instead, Dr. Bradford uses a minimally invasive technique, with a small pilot hole (about the width of a toothpick) in your gums and bone, and then carefully places the implant. These implants are also immediate load, which means they instantly support a temporary or, in some cases, final restoration.
Because mini implants are only one piece, Dr. Bradford places the entire implant in one appointment. The many components of conventional implants increase the procedure length and create seams for bacteria to gather in and spread infection. Mini implants don’t have these spaces, significantly reducing the risk of peri-implantitis.
Because mini dental implants provide these incredible benefits, Dr. Bradford uses them to retain all his implant dentures. For dentures stabilized with mini implants, he will wait to schedule your implant placement until your final restoration arrives. Once he places the implant, Dr. Bradford will secure your denture, providing you with a brand-new and functional smile in one day!
Stabilized Denture Options
Dr. Bradford provides three implant-retained denture options. These stabilized dentures include:
- Snap-in dentures: This restoration secures onto 4-8 mini implants but can easily “snap” off when you want it to. Because mini implants provide stability, these dentures do not need a bulky upper plate that blocks your taste buds. With Snap-in dentures, Dr. Bradford provides a more comfortable and natural-looking solution to tooth loss!
- Semi-permanent roundhouse: Another implant retained denture is a semi-permanent roundhouse supported by 6-10 mini dental implants. This denture is “semi-permanent” because Dr. Bradford only removes it at routine dental visits. Otherwise, it stays secure in your mouth, providing stability and a beautiful smile!
- Permanent roundhouse: Dr. Bradford permanently cements this restoration on your implants, providing a smile similar to your natural teeth! A permanent roundhouse needs 10-12 mini implants to support it, offering incredible stability. This restoration only uses the pink base for aesthetic reasons and looks seamless in your mouth! With its durable material and strong bite, you can eat all your favorite foods again without concern about discomfort or pain!
Dr. Bradford is committed to providing excellent quality care to patients like you and restoring smiles with expertise. No matter what stabilized denture you want, you can trust Brent Bradford, DDS, with your care!
Secure Your Smile With Stabilized Dentures Today!
You don’t have to let your loose dentures hold you back from eating the foods you love or having fun with friends. Dr. Bradford uses mini dental implants to stabilize dentures so you can leave denture sores and limited diets behind! With these restorations, you can live without irritated gums or the fear of embarrassing slips.
Schedule a free implant consultation at Brent Bradford, DDS, to explore how Dr. Bradford can restore your smile using mini dental implants!
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