Dental Implant Maintenance…OVER-DENTURE VS FIXED BRIDGE

Snap on overdentures

Fixed bridges are attached to your dental implants much like your natural teeth are connected to your bone. Because they are most similar to teeth, they do require some maintenance. Most importantly is your daily routine at home. You must brush and floss your implant fixed bridge. You will also need to have regular x-rays … Read more

Fixed Dental Implant Bridge vs. Implant Denture – What is the REAL Difference?

Fixed dental implant bridge

There is a common mistake that I hear from patients on a regular basis. Often times, I see patients for second opinions for dental implants to replace all of their teeth. They tell me they are having all their teeth removed and having a “bridge.” When I dig deeper or reference their paperwork, they are … Read more

I Didn’t Know There Are Different Types of Dentures!

Dentures

Many times when someone is missing all of their teeth, they want to know whether to start with the upper or the lower.  The usual complaint is the lower jaw.  Often times I use dental implants to replace just the lower teeth, and some type of denture for the upper teeth.

Of course, there are those that want or need dental implants for both the upper and lower.  Sometimes the denture is just used as “transition teeth” while we wait for the dental implants, bone grafts, or extractions to heal.

Conventional Dentures

One of the first types of dentures is the conventional, or full denture. These dentures are made for patients who have already missing all of their teeth in one or both jaws.  Conventional dentures rely on suction to keep them in place and require as much surface area as possible in order to remain stable.
They also have the tendency to make some patients

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How Many Dental Implants Do I Need Under My Denture?

Bar connecting 4 implants for an overdenture

In this post I am specifically talking about overdentures, not fixed implant bridges. Most commonly, a lower denture is supported with two to four implants underneath it.  The more implants you have the more stable the denture is. If I gave you a stool with two legs, could your sit on it?  Yes you could!  … Read more

Dental Implant “Overdenture” Basics – Dr. Ramsey Amin, Burbank, CA

poorly made overdenture attachment connection

Is your denture loose? A traditional denture can be supported with implants.  Dental implants will allow you to once again speak and eat with comfort and confidence! They are secure and offer freedom from the irksome clicks and wobbles of dentures. They’ll allow you to say goodbye to worries about misplaced dentures and messy pastes … Read more