Dentures

Dental implants are posts that are surgically placed in the upper or lower jaw, where they function as a sturdy anchor for replacement teeth. If you are missing all of your teeth, an implant-supported denture can replace the missing teeth and... Full Answer

If you're missing just one or a few teeth, there may be some alternatives to dentures. One major alternative is dental implants. Implants are devices that are surgically inserted into the jawbone where roots of teeth normally go. Implants look like... Full Answer

The dentures will be more stable and will function more like your own teeth than unretained dentures. In other words, talking, smiling, and eating will be easier and more effective with dentures that are retained than dentures that are loose in the... Full Answer

Implant retained dentures are almost always better fitting and more comfortable and functional than regular dentures. This is especially true if the jawbone (or ridge) is flat and does not support the dentures well. I recommend the locator abutments... Full Answer

With ANY type of filling, there can be sensitivity or even nerve damage. Taking an NSAID is usually effective in dealing with pain. If you feel any kind of discomfort (your bite doesn't feel right, temperature sensitivity) you should call your dentist to... Full Answer

If you wear dentures, it's important to see your dentist regularly. Your dentist can check under your dentures and tongue, around your gums to look for infection, ulcers or other irregularities you might not see each day. Your dentist will give you... Full Answer

If you are unable to wear a denture without them. Some of the conditions that can make it difficult to wear a denture (and therefore implants can help) are: dry mouth very thin bone that doesn't support the denture (speed bump vs pencil) bone that is... Full Answer

With the placement of any implant, "look before you leap" is key. There must be adequate bone, adequate density of bone, and no anatomic structures (like nerves or blood vessels) in the way. (The exception to that is sinuses----there are procedures that... Full Answer

If you still have some remaining healthy, natural teeth and your dentist will be making an overdenture, it's likely that you'll need a root canal. During a root canal, a doctor removes the pulp (the tooth's nerve) and replaces it with a filling. This... Full Answer

No, the look of the denture teeth will be the same as with regular dentures. The main benefit is that you will most likely have improved fit and comfort with the implant-supported dentures. Full Answer