What Is an Implant-Supported Denture?

Posted on 8/13/2021 by San Tan Oral Surgery

These oral appliances incorporate both dentures and implants. They basically combine the two modern prosthetics. Implant-supported dentures are very effective in replacing lost teeth and will help restore your smile. If you are interested in getting them installed, contact our offices for professional dental care services. Here is how implant-supported dentures work.

How Implant-supported Dentures Work

If you are looking for a simple alternative to replace lost teeth or improve your smile, implant-supported dentures will be a great option. These oral devices will improve your ability to smile and chew. They are unique to the shape they give your teeth. This is because implants give support that makes it possible for dentures to be shaped into a horseshoe. As a result, there is reduced bulkiness and easier opening of the palate. When the palate opens easily, there will be more space for your tongue to move around. This will not only improve your smile but also your ability to taste food. In addition, implant-supported dentures are reliable because they are more steady compared to standard dentures.

However, just like your natural teeth, implant-supported dentures can also sustain damage if you don't take good care of them. You are encouraged to brush them on a regular basis to prevent bacteria build-up. In addition, you should also floss them regularly. You should also avoid eating sugary foods because they lead to infections like gum disease.

Implant-supported dentures are also beneficial because they expand the scope of foods you can eat. You can enjoy veggies, fruits, corn, steaks, and other foods you could have had problems eating with standard dentures with them. In addition, they do a better job replacing lost teeth than most oral appliances. These implant-supported dentures will restore your smile and confidence. Contact our offices for more information on implant-supported dentures and what they do.

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Dr. Cynthia Colson

Dr. Colson grew up in the Metro area, attending Camelback High School and ASU. She graduated from the University of Kentucky Dental School and completed her residency at Long Island Jewish Hospital in Long Island, New York. She also attended an anesthesia fellowship program at the University of Illinois at Chicago and has traveled with Healing The Children, a non-profit organization, to Bucarumanga Columbia treating patients with cleft lip and palate deformities.
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"Dr. Colson is amazing! She explained everything thoroughly without sounding condescending and gently but directly guides you through the whole procedure. She is excellent and super experienced. I got my wisdom teeth pulled (3 partially impacted and one simply extracted) and aside from asking too many questions under laughing gas before the general anesthesia knocked me out, I got no complications and have had essentially no pain at all." – Ana D.

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