Experience the best tooth replacement that modern dentistry has to offer with FAQs about implant dentures
When teeth cannot be preserved, Park Avenue Dental Care promptly fills those gaps in the smile. Replacing teeth sooner rather than later avoids the many destructive consequences associated with tooth loss – from functional challenges to issues with bone loss or resorption in the jaw. Dental implant retained dentures (overdentures) are among the many options our team in Homewood, Illinois, offers to replace teeth that are either failing and can’t be preserved or to fix a broken smile. There are many notable benefits to the unique design of implant-supported prosthetic teeth.
What makes implants different?
Dental implants are cylindrical parts of the replacement tooth. They are positioned in the jawbone. Made from biocompatible materials designed to fuse with the surrounding bone, the implant heals to the rest of the jaw. Once secured in the jawbone, it provides a firm foundation for the replacement tooth or crown. One crown may be supported with a single implant to replace one tooth or a few strategically placed implants may be used to support many replacement teeth in a bridge or denture. Conventional bridges and dentures do not account for it, nor do they replace the tooth root, which is what implant systems do. They rely on either neighboring teeth, natural suction in the mouth, and denture adhesives for their stability. Implant-retained crowns, bridges, and dentures are optimally stabilized in the jawbone like natural and healthy teeth.
Do I have to go to the oral surgeon’s office?
Our dentists, Drs James Kreuz, Gregory Duffner, and Alex Dolinar, work with some of Chicagoland’s top specialists to make your implant-retained dentures a reality and the process as seamless as possible. We coordinate care, with our specialist partners handling the actual positioning of the implant to the very highest standards. Once the implant has healed, we can then place the restorations, which effectively become a part of your jaw like natural teeth.
So, these dentures won’t slip around?
That’s right – with the denture connected to implants secured in the jawbone, it is not going anywhere! The appliance is quite literally rooted in the jaw. Our patients get such great joy and satisfaction from finally being able to enjoy their favorite foods again, participate in social activities with confidence, and otherwise lead their richest lives without holding back. Implant overdentures are truly a transformative process.
Do I need to get them adjusted?
These dentures are not like the conventional appliances that require services like relining and rebasing and possibly even replacement down the line. With good care of your mouth and the denture itself, implants are made to last a lifetime. Due to the natural and unique design of implant dentures, the bone in the jaw retains its health, density, and strength. Damaging bone loss or resorption is avoided. This process, which is characterized by a deterioration of bone in the jaw, can alter the fit of conventional dentures. With implants on your side, the structural supports in the face and jaw are retained, as is the fit of your denture!
Of course, Park Avenue Dental Care will check your dentures during every visit to our office in Homewood, IL. Little parts can still be vulnerable to wear and tear, so we’ll want to ensure your new teeth remain in tip-top shape. Do you have more or specific questions? We want to hear from you! Call us at (708) 798-6868 today.
