Implant Supported Dentures Scottsdale, AZ Securing Dentures with Dental Implants

Implant Supported Dentures Scottsdale, Phoenix, Chandler, Mesa

Implant supported dentures have become increasing popular since the advent of dental implants. Dental implants offer greater stability for dentures. This advantage provides for greater comfort when speaking, laughing and chewing for those who need more support for their dentures.   Implant supported dentures consist of two or more dental implants that are permanently anchored into the jaw bone with a bar retained or ball retained attachment. Implants supported dentures also serve as temporary anchorage for orthodontic care in some cases.
 
Implant Supported Denture Types

There are two types of implant supported dentures, including: bar retained dentures and ball retained dentures.  Bar retained dentures utilize a metal bar that rests along the jaw and attaches to dental implants. Ball retained dentures utilize metal ball attachments that fit into the denture with the aid of a socket attachment.

Some people qualify for dental implants or a dental bridge alone and may prefer these options for a permanent solution vs. implant supported dentures in which the apparatus must be removed at night. In addition, dental implants and dental bridges are more aesthetically pleasing when compared to implant supported dentures.  Still, implant supported dentures offer a viable option, offering greater stability for dentures.

Diagnostics and Treatment

To develop the appropriate treatment plan for you, your dentist will make an impression to ensure that there is adequate supporting bone structure for the implant and that the procedure can be carried out with utmost precision and accuracy.  Dr. Gore and Dr. Svans use Sirona's Galileos Cone Beam Technology to take a 3 dimensional image of your skull, jawbone and teeth. In this way, they can identify if you need other preliminary procedures before you can proceed with the implant supported denture procedure, such as, bone grafting.  Sirona's Galileos 3-D Cone Beam Technology offers a great convenience to identify treatment protocol and lends the opportunity to assist in enhancing patient outcomes.

The implant supported denture procedure requires up to three dental visits, depending upon the circumstances surrounding the case. The treatment course may require up to a year, depending upon the healing time period and the possible necessity for preliminary procedures. However, the success rate is very high and the results are typically highly satisfactory.
 
Many patients travel to Scottsdale dentists Dr. Gore and Dr. Svans for all of their dental care from Chandler, Mesa, Phonenix, and Paradise Valley.