For many older adults, traditional dentures can feel loose, uncomfortable, and unreliable. Overdentures provide a more secure and natural-feeling alternative, improving confidence and quality of life.
Overdentures are a type of removable denture that is supported by dental implants, providing better stability and comfort compared to traditional dentures. By anchoring onto implants, overdentures help prevent bone loss, improve chewing efficiency, and enhance overall quality of life.
The number of implants required depends on factors such as stability, bite force, and bone quality:
Upper Jaw: Minimum of 4 implants, but 4-6 provide enhanced stability. More implants result in a tighter, more stable denture.
Lower Jaw: Minimum of 2 implants, but 2-4 are recommended for better retention.
Overdentures can be attached using different mechanisms:
Daily cleaning is essential: remove the overdenture and clean it with a soft-bristled brush and non-abrasive denture cleaner. Brush your gums, tongue, and implants gently with a soft toothbrush to maintain oral hygiene. Soak your overdenture in a specialized denture solution overnight to keep it clean and free from bacteria.
Overdenture components (such as attachments and clips) wear down over time and require replacement every 6 months. Regular dental visits ensure optimal function and longevity of your overdenture.
Full Mouth Bridge: Requires placing 6-8 implants, and 3-4 sets of dental bridges. This option provides the closest look and feel to having natural teeth, but is known to be more invasive, costly and requires more healing time.
Read MoreAll On X: The All-on-X protocol involves placing 4-6 dental implants strategically into your jaw to securely anchor a full set of replacement teeth. The new set of teeth are placed and fixed on since your initial visit.
Read MoreRemovable Full Dentures: This is the conventional method of restoring full mouth missing teeth. Although these dentures are initially more affordable than All-on-X implants and are easier to modify and replace, they can shift, or feel loose or cause discomfort while eating. Overtime, with no tooth root present in the jaw bone, the bone will slowly recede, making it more difficult to place implants later. Patients are also recommended to avoid certain foods, use denture glue and ‘reline’ the dentures regularly to compensate the bone loss and regain the denture’s tightness.
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