Wearing dentures is often associated with discomfort, speech challenges, and eating difficulties. They can often feel too bulky, loose, or just uncomfortable. These fragile false teeth can make wearers anxious as they anticipate awkward moments of dentures potentially falling out. But imagine having dentures that feel natural and secure. Thanks to the development of more modern solutions, dentures today offer unparalleled stability. With dental implant technology, alternatives like snap-on dentures offer a semi-permanent dental solution, providing a notable boost in stability. At Esparza Dentistry, we offer superior denture solutions stabilized by innovative mini dental implants. Keep reading to learn more about denture stability.
What Are Snap-On Dentures?
In searching for a solution for tooth loss, you might be apprehensive about dentures. Perhaps you’ve witnessed a relative deal with the inconveniences of these devices, struggling to manage daily activities such as eating and speaking comfortably. As a significant number of older individuals experience tooth loss, the necessity for dependable dental solutions is crucial. Though traditional dentures have been the standard choice, they frequently present issues that lead many to seek better alternatives. Snap-on dentures offer a viable solution to the typical challenges experienced with traditional dentures, providing a more comfortable and secure alternative.
Snap-on dentures, or implant-retained dentures, are similar to traditional dentures in that they are made from the same materials and are removable at home. However, snap-on dentures use less acrylic gum material as they are supported by mini dental implants instead of your gum ridge. The mini implants provide a solid foundation for the dentures, offering unmatched stability.
Mini dental implants consist of a small titanium post that is screwed into the jawbone. This implant replicates the tooth’s roots, enabling the prosthetic device to sit comfortably and securely in place.
Types of Snap-On Dentures
Snap-on dentures overdentures are removable appliances that attach to 4-8 mini implants, providing a more secure solution than traditional dentures. Sometimes, we can even retrofit your current denture so that it connects to the implants.
We also provide a hybrid option that adds more convenience and can improve the denture-wearing experience. Fix-on-Six® roundhouse bridges are a denture solution that is semi-removable. This means that you will never remove the dentures at home. At your routine check-ups, your dentist will remove the prosthesis for thorough cleaning. The roundhouse bridge is a full set of natural-looking artificial teeth made from durable zirconia. The bridge attaches to 6-10 mini implants, providing remarkable stabilization.
While traditional dentures rely on the gums for support, snap-on dentures are firmly anchored. Thanks to the mini implants, snap-on dentures offer more stability, eliminating issues like rocking, shifting, or rubbing.
Are Implant Dentures Right for Me?
Snap-on dentures offer numerous advantages over traditional dentures, but you may be wondering if they are the best solution for your needs. It is important to know what snap-on dentures can do for you:
- Enhanced stability and comfort: While loose-fitting dentures can cause discomfort, snap-on dentures stay firmly in place and don’t change fit over time. The mini implants ensure that the denture remains securely in place, providing confidence that traditional dentures cannot.
- Improved strength of your bite: The direct anchoring of the implant dentures is more durable and secure, giving you a stronger bite. As a result, snap-on dentures allow you to broaden your food options and enjoy all the foods you love.
- Restored jawbone stimulation: Unlike traditional dentures, implant dentures stimulate the jawbone because they replace the missing tooth roots. This prevents the bone resorption that typically follows tooth loss.
- Preservation of facial structure: By maintaining jawbone health, implant dentures help preserve your natural facial structure, preventing a sagging and sunken appearance.
- Durability and Longevity: Mini dental implants ensure that implant dentures will serve you well for many years, unlike traditional dentures that require frequent adjustments.
Getting implant dentures is a relatively quick process that involves placing the implants in a single minimally invasive procedure, mounting a temporary denture, fabricating your unique restoration, and attaching the final restoration to your implants.
Embracing Change With Snap-On Dentures
Addressing tooth loss isn’t a journey you have to navigate alone. Around 90% of individuals struggling with tooth loss have dentures, and it is estimated that around 15% of these individuals will have dentures made each year. Tooth loss doesn’t have to limit your life. Implant dentures offer a solution that allows you to eat, speak, and smile confidently. If you’re dissatisfied with your traditional dentures or facing tooth loss, snap-on dentures could be your answer.
We invite you to contact Esparza Dentistry today to book a free consultation. At this visit, our team will help you choose a denture solution that suits you and guide you through our various financing options to help make implant dentures accessible.
Discover the advantages of snap-on dentures today and say goodbye to a compromised bite and unsightly gaps in your smile. Don’t settle for less when a confident, secure solution is within reach!
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