“Can you replace dentures with implants?”
I am a 48 year old female. I want to know if you can replace dentures with implants?
9 Answers
Yes, if you have enough bone remaining to hold the implants. It's a very good alternative to dentures. You can also stabilize your denture with just a few implants, instead of a whole mouth of implants.
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Implants are an effective way to replace one or more missing teeth. Dental implants are titanium posts that fuse to the jawbone, which function as a sturdy anchor for replacing teeth. Once secured into the bone, an abutment and crown are then fabricated on top of the implant to function as a normal tooth. They are designed to match your existing smile and are typically an excellent long-term option to restore complete functionality of your teeth. If you are missing one tooth or need a full mouth re-construction, dental implants may be a great option! Why implants:
1. Dental implants are 95% to 98% successful.
2. They are stronger and more stable than dentures.
3. They cannot decay like natural teeth.
4. They can be brushed and flossed as regular teeth.
5. There is no need to crown adjacent teeth for a bridge.
6. It helps preserve your bone height and width.
7. It’s a comfortable and fixed solution.
Sincerely,
Steve Malek, DDS
1. Dental implants are 95% to 98% successful.
2. They are stronger and more stable than dentures.
3. They cannot decay like natural teeth.
4. They can be brushed and flossed as regular teeth.
5. There is no need to crown adjacent teeth for a bridge.
6. It helps preserve your bone height and width.
7. It’s a comfortable and fixed solution.
Sincerely,
Steve Malek, DDS
Yes, one of the most popular procedures we do is place implants to either support or completely replace dentures.
David M. Garazi, DMD
David M. Garazi, DMD
Hi there,
You (most likely) can replace regular dentures with implants. You would likely have what is called an "all-on-four" or 5 or 6 implants per arch (upper jaw and lower jaw). This is called an implant-retained denture. Depending on what the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon along with the restoring dentist or Prosthodontist deem the necessary # of implants to stabilize the denture. Some possible disqualifiers are smoking, poorly controlled diabetes, bisphosphonate medications. These are relative contraindications, and the surgeon you go to may still do the surgery. I won't place implants on smokers anymore as the failure rate is on the order of 18%-20%...almost 1 out of 5 implants fail in smokers. In diabetics who are fairly well controlled, I will place them and just let them know that they are at slightly higher risk for implant failure than a non-diabetic pt. In diabetic pts with a Hemoglobin A1C over 8, I will usually wait until their #'s are below 8. Just so you're not shocked, the total cost of upper and lower all-on-four (implant-retained dentures) can be in the $40k to $55k range with everything needed to be done, including lab fees, CBCT, surgery cost and denture fabrication and placement. Your cost will vary depending on whether or not you require bone grafting, sinus lifts, and any other tissue augmentation. Most people who have the means to do this procedure and are good candidates, have been very pleased with the results. Deciding on whether or not you are a good candidate or not will be up to you first, then your Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Restoring Dentist after their evaluations have been completed.
I hope this helps answer your question.
Have a good weekend,
Dr. Matthew J. Bronk, DMD
You (most likely) can replace regular dentures with implants. You would likely have what is called an "all-on-four" or 5 or 6 implants per arch (upper jaw and lower jaw). This is called an implant-retained denture. Depending on what the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon along with the restoring dentist or Prosthodontist deem the necessary # of implants to stabilize the denture. Some possible disqualifiers are smoking, poorly controlled diabetes, bisphosphonate medications. These are relative contraindications, and the surgeon you go to may still do the surgery. I won't place implants on smokers anymore as the failure rate is on the order of 18%-20%...almost 1 out of 5 implants fail in smokers. In diabetics who are fairly well controlled, I will place them and just let them know that they are at slightly higher risk for implant failure than a non-diabetic pt. In diabetic pts with a Hemoglobin A1C over 8, I will usually wait until their #'s are below 8. Just so you're not shocked, the total cost of upper and lower all-on-four (implant-retained dentures) can be in the $40k to $55k range with everything needed to be done, including lab fees, CBCT, surgery cost and denture fabrication and placement. Your cost will vary depending on whether or not you require bone grafting, sinus lifts, and any other tissue augmentation. Most people who have the means to do this procedure and are good candidates, have been very pleased with the results. Deciding on whether or not you are a good candidate or not will be up to you first, then your Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and Restoring Dentist after their evaluations have been completed.
I hope this helps answer your question.
Have a good weekend,
Dr. Matthew J. Bronk, DMD
Hello,
Yes. It is called an implant overdenture.
Thank you.
Yes. It is called an implant overdenture.
Thank you.
Yes. Depends on your health condition and financialcondition, there will be a few options:
1. Multiple implants and multiple crown/bridge.
2. Combination of multiple implants and new denture fabrication.
3. Combination of minimum implants and new denture fabrication.
This will be a big change, need consultation with multiple dentists.
1. Multiple implants and multiple crown/bridge.
2. Combination of multiple implants and new denture fabrication.
3. Combination of minimum implants and new denture fabrication.
This will be a big change, need consultation with multiple dentists.
In most cases yes, but depending on variables such as the health of the person and oral supporting tissues, dentures can be replaced with implants.
