Our last blog talked about how we use dental implants to secure a fixed set of partial dentures. But what if you’ve lost most or all of your natural teeth? In this case, a partial may not be extensive enough and you could use a full denture. In today’s blog, your Conroe, TX, dentist talks about securing full dentures with dental implants.
The Facts Behind Total Tooth Loss
What happens to cause someone to lose all or most of their natural teeth? For some, multiple missing teeth could be due to untreated tooth decay and dental infections, which compromises the teeth with time. Several factors could lead to major gaps in the smile, but the most common cause of advanced tooth loss is periodontitis, the late stage of gum disease that causes teeth to become loose and lost. As part of your treatment, we will identify the underlying cause and then administer care to manage them. This way we ensure implant stability too!
Inserting New Dental Implants
Losing most of your teeth could mean trouble eating and speaking, and possibly the onset of a prematurely aged appearance. Which is why addressing your tooth loss is so vital. Our team will begin with digital x-rays, so we can assess the strength of your jawbone and make sure it can support new roots without the need for grafting or sinus lifts first. Our team may need to extract the last few teeth to pave the way for your complete denture.
We then use digital technology to guide the post into the jaw. Made from biocompatible titanium, these small screw-like posts act as new roots, stimulating the growth of the jawbone to prevent further breakdown. As a result, your new roots can last for decades to come.
Connecting a Full Prosthetic
The denture portion will be custom-made to ensure not only a perfect fit and a durable chewing surface, but a lifelike appearance as well. The prosthetic will contain a complete row of lifelike ceramic teeth, all set in an acrylic base that mimics the appearance of gum tissues. When the prosthetic is ready, we will attach abutments to the post that extend above the gum line. We then attach the dentist to them, so you have a fixed prosthetic that doesn’t need to be removed for maintenance, and can last for decades to come. They also never slip when you eat or drink!
If you have any questions about dental implant dentures, then contact our team today.
Do You Have Questions About Our Complete Prosthetics?
If you have lost most or all of your missing teeth, then please contact The Dental Centre of Conroe in Conroe, TX by calling 936-441-4600 and schedule your next appointment with our team today.