Traditional dentures are supposed to fit snugly in your mouth. So why do so many patients experience loose or floating dentures? These prosthetics use a gum-colored acrylic base that rests on your gums and uses your jaw for support. Initially, they’re made to fit perfectly in the contours of your mouth. However, this fit isn’t made to last, forcing patients to deal with difficulties chewing and painful denture sores. If you’re struggling with loose dentures, Bivona Family Dental has a solution for you! Book a free implant consultation to learn how we fix loose dentures with dental implant treatment.
What Causes Loose Dentures?
If traditional dentures are originally custom-made to fit your smile, how do they loosen over time?
Well, your denture is made of a durable acrylic, so it’s not the denture itself that loses shape. Instead, your jawbone actually shrinks over time due to a phenomenon called bone resorption!
Natural teeth have roots at their ends, which embed in your jawbone. Not only do these roots keep your natural smile secure, but they also stimulate your jawbone when you bite or chew. This stimulation helps keep the bone healthy, as new bone grows to replace old bone.
But when you lose teeth, your jawbone loses out on stimulation, and no new bone will form. Over time, your jaw will shrink and deteriorate below your gums, changing the shape of your face and jaw structure. And while your jaw resorbs and your denture maintains its original shape, you’ll find that your prosthetics come loose in your mouth!
How To Fix Loose Dentures in Jasper, AL
Loose dentures and all of their side effects can negatively affect your quality of life. But with dental implant treatment, we secure your smile in place to improve your denture stability!
Dental implants are screws made of titanium that we secure in your jawbone to replace missing tooth roots. By replacing your roots, these implants both stop bone resorption and anchor your denture restoration to your jaw.
However, at Bivona Family Dental, we often prefer to use mini dental implants to secure your smile. These small titanium posts fit into minimal bone, making them ideal for patients experiencing bone resorption. Rather than requiring bone grafts and other additional procedures, most patients can skip right to treatment with a mini dental implant.
While it’s important to note that not everyone is eligible for mini implants, we find that most patients like you are. These narrow-diameter implants are less invasive, less time-consuming, and less expensive than other implant options, making them an excellent choice for denture stabilization.
If you want to know what mini dental implants can do for your loose dentures, we recommend booking a free consultation with us in Jasper, AL, to find out if you’re eligible for treatment!
Our Mini Implant Denture Options
At Bivona Family Dental, we offer three distinct mini implant denture options.
- Snap-in overdentures: For patients who’ve lost significant bone and gum tissue, a snap-in denture is a great solution. This prosthetic uses the same denture base as a traditional denture, but without the bulky upper plate that covers the palate. Instead, this denture frees the upper palate, following the curve of your jaw to fill in some of that lost gum and bone structure. Inside the base are housings that allow the prosthetic to “snap” on and off the implants for easy removal.
- Semi-removable roundhouse bridges: If you want a more permanent solution, we may provide you with a semi-removable roundhouse bridge. Roundhouse bridges, unlike snap-in dentures, require a less bulky gum base. This sleek restoration secures directly on 8 implants placed around your jaw to evenly distribute the pressure of your bite. Thanks to their incredible stability, you never need to remove your dentures. Only we remove them during routine checkups to ensure your smile is healthy.
- Non-removable roundhouse bridges: For the most secure and natural-looking option, we provide non-removable roundhouse bridges. These restorations typically don’t have a gum base. Instead, they’re an arch of natural-looking artificial teeth that secure directly to the implants in your jaw. Using 10 to 12 mini implants for support, this denture is cemented in place and never removed. With a natural look and feel, a non-removable roundhouse bridge is as close as you can get to having your natural smile back.
Fix Loose Dentures With Implants at Bivona Family Dental
Want to learn how to fix loose dentures? Book a FREE implant consultation with Bivona Family Dental! Here, we will discuss your options, find a treatment plan that works for you, and schedule your procedural appointment. With dental implants in place, you can enjoy a secure smile that allows you to chew and function with confidence.
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