If you already have dentures, dental implants can be used to "lock" your denture to the bone. This is called an overdenture.
Please see this post for some overdenture basic information.
There are many choices for securing your implants to the denture. You should know that are bars or individual anchors. I will focus on the locator attachment.
This video will help you understand the basics: (if you cant see the video use this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8hb6_9Es6A )
Here is a picture of what they look like in the mouth:
This is a picture of the actual attachment that gets embedded into the denture.
Does this help you? Please comment below!
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I have the ball and socket type implants. Can they be changed to locators as you described?
Thanks,
Bill
Hi Bill,
The ball attachment is not as good as the locator. Most implants can be changed to this abutment. It is an easy in-office procedure.
Dr. Ramsey Amin
i hAVE BALL ATTACHMENTS FROM NOBEL BIOCARE THEY MEASURE 3.5 X 13 MILL. I DON’T LIKE THEM THEY COME UP IN THE BACK WHEN I BITE DOWN IN THE FRONT. IS THERE ANY OTHER LOCATERS I CAN GET AND WHAT WOULD BE THE COST.
Hi Dolores,
How many implants do you have? Are they on your upper or lower jaw? Is there metal inside the denture? How long have you had them?
I can answer your questions more precisely with this info.
Dr. Ramsey Amin
which color locator gives the strongest “hold” in the mouth? I have blue pink and clear
Locator Replacement Male Inserts – 5 lbs, clear. These are the strongest hold.