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Restore basic functionality & eat the foods you desire with Implant Supported Dentures
The Overdenture treatment at our Burwood dental clinic provides our patients with life-changing results by anchoring their once loose dentures with dental implants so that they can live a happier healthier life.
What are Implant Supported Dentures?
Implant Supported Dentures, otherwise known as Overdentures or Implant Retained Dentures, are designed to connect to dental implants that are placed in your mouth. This anchoring system allows you to stimulate the jaw and maintain bone structure in the face while improving speech and restoring the ability to chew harder foods.
The three different types of implant supported-dentures offered at our practice
When you visit us for your initial consultation we will assess your oral health and determine which is the best treatment option for you. The three implant supported overdentures are:
Fixed
A fixed overdenture is attached to your jaw with dental implants. At The Inner West Dental Implant Centre we use the All-on-4 system to carry out this procedure. The advantage of this system is that you only need 4-6 implants to replace all the teeth on your upper or lower jaw. This denture can be removed by one of our team to be cleaned and maintained
Removable
This is similar to a fixed overdenture with one clear exception. Once the necessary number of implants is placed, a bar is attached to the implants to support the denture. Your new denture will able to clip into place and you will be able to remove it for cleaning.
Implant-stabilised
An implant stabilized denture is when a small number of implants stabilise your denture. This is similar to fixed implant supported denture with the exception that you can take it out each night and clean it.
5 of the benefits of implant supported dentures are:
- Teeth that show symptoms of microcracking. Teeth with old amalgam fillings often crack around the filling causing pain when chewing. If left, these teeth can eventually break in half.
- Teeth that have had root canal therapy.
- Teeth where damage has affected the appearance. (This is not confined only to front teeth as many people show back teeth when smiling)
- Where teeth are missing completely, dental implants can be placed. The implants function as artificial tooth roots and once healed have crowns placed on them.
- In some people, teeth can wear down to the point where chewing becomes difficult. In these cases, crowns can be used to build the teeth back to their original shape. This restores both appearance and function.
