When you have lost most of your teeth, or all of them, you need a set of dentures. Instead of traditional removable ones, our team could offer a set that is supported with a series of dental implants. In today’s blog, your Leawood, KS, dentist talks about how we secure our implant-retained dentures!
The Impact of Advanced Tooth Loss
What happens to our smiles and our facial structure when we lose more than one natural tooth? When we suffer from a more advanced case of tooth loss, this could limit our meal options. Not only are we forced to subsist on soft foods, this also deprives us of our favorite dishes and essential nutrients too. In addition, this could impact how clearly we speak, and lead to issues with social interactions. But did you know this could also impact your appearance? As the body stops sending key nutrients to the jawbone around the missing roots, the jaw itself weakens and erodes to cause an older appearance. But we can use dental implants to prevent these complications and support a full set of new teeth!
Securing Your New Roots
The process starts with our team supporting new roots in your smile. We will use digital x-rays and other imaging systems to choose the best angle, position, and depth to insert your new dental implants. We could support dentures with as little as four implant posts per arch in some cases. Once these are in place, the body will accept them as natural tooth roots, so the flow of nutrients will resume and allow your new roots to keep your jawbone intact, so your teeth can stay in place for decades to come, possibly a lifetime in some cases.
Attaching Your Denture
The denture portion is custom-made to ensure a lifelike appearance and also a balanced bite. We also use materials that can absorb daily bite forces and pressures. In some cases, we will connect these to the dental implants in the same visit, so you leave with a full smile. For others, we may attach a temporary and then connect the final one later on. You will have a smile that looks and functions like a natural one. If you have any questions about how our team will secure a full set of new teeth that look natural, then contact our team today. You can use your remaining 2024 dental benefits before they expire at the end of the year!
Do You Have Any Questions About Restorative Dentistry?
Our team wants to help you enjoy a full smile with a series of dental implants and lifelike dentures. Call Dreem Dentistry in Leawood, KS by calling (913)681-5500 to learn more.
