When you opt for dental implant overdentures, you get all the benefits of conventional dentures with the added stability. They help your teeth fit better so you can chew properly and prevent the jaw bone from shrinking.

Unlike other tooth replacement options, dental implants replace your missing teeth from root to crown. If you are interested in this treatment, contact Lancaster Family Smiles to schedule a consultation.

Bar Joint Overdentures

Many people with dentures struggle to eat certain foods and to smile without worrying about the dentures shifting. This can affect their confidence and quality of life. However, there are solutions that can improve your biting force and the way you eat.

One of the best solutions is a bar supported overdenture. This involves metal implants being inserted into your jaw, typically in four places. These are then attached to a metal bar that runs along the inside of your mouth. The dentures then have clasps that snap into place on the bar.

The bar is resilient and directs forces away from the abutments and into the supporting bone/tissue. It also splints the abutments together and can accommodate extremely divergent abutment/root canals. The bar also allows for slight vertical movement of the overdenture and has a stress-breaker action. It can be incorporated into overdentures Lancaster TX with either direct or indirect techniques. The resiliency of the bar joint also allows for a reduction in lever forces during chewing.

All-on-4(r) Implanted Dentures

The All-on-4 treatment concept offers a revolutionary solution for those suffering from debilitating tooth loss. This fixed bridge denture is supported by just four dental implants. It allows patients to avoid the costly bone grafts that are required with conventional full mouth implant restorations.

The implants are placed at a special angle which helps the professional to safely place the prosthesis even when the bone condition is less than ideal. This also reduces treatment time and costs.

The All-on-4 implant-supported bridge is light years ahead of traditional removable dentures and gives the patient the confidence to smile, eat an apple or corn on the cob, speak in public, conduct business, and form meaningful relationships. Like other fixed implant bridges, All-on-4 requires proper oral hygiene and maintenance. Patients should brush twice daily, floss daily and use a mouthwash that does not contain alcohol to help prevent infection. Patients should also avoid hard foods, as they may damage the bridge or the implants.

Full Dentures

Whether you have lost all of your teeth, or just a few, full dentures are a detailed restoration that replaces multiple teeth at once. These restorations are usually made of an acrylic base that is anchored by dental implants. They are designed to be as comfortable as possible, with minimal rubbing and chafing, and gagging sensations that can accompany traditional dentures.

These dental prosthetics help to restore your smile, allowing you to eat better and speak without fear. They can also help prevent further dental problems in the future, such as bone loss, which is common when your natural teeth are missing.

When you come in for your appointment, we will examine the state of your teeth and gums to determine if dentures are right for you. If they are, we will take a series of impressions of your mouth, which will be used to make your new dentures in a laboratory. Once your dentures are ready, we will schedule a follow-up appointment to ensure they fit correctly and look natural.

Partial Dentures

Partial dentures are ideal for patients who want to replace a few teeth in their mouths, but can’t have a bridge due to the lack of necessary healthy natural teeth for support. They are made with a gum-colored acrylic base that is attached to artificial teeth via metal clasps that hook onto adjacent healthy teeth.

A new patient who wears a removable partial denture may experience some sore spots and difficulty eating at first, but these will resolve as the person gets used to having a foreign object in their mouth. It is also important that the patient practice good oral hygiene by brushing and cleaning their partial dentures regularly, according to a 2017 research review.

Our Dental Laboratory offers several types of removable partial dentures including a titanium framework that is milled using a CAD/CAM system, which creates a three-dimensional Titanium frame that fits perfectly upon delivery. This is an excellent option for patients who need a durable and lightweight partial denture that is less expensive than a full denture.