Why get full mouth dental implants? If you have traditional dentures, you know the answer. Dentures rock and slip, and they can even fall out altogether. It can also be tricky to eat and talk with them in. All of that can detract from other aspects of your life. You may be less inclined to go out, to chat with friends, or even to engage in private hobbies if you’re suffering from chronic oral pain due to loose dentures.
At the Center for Cosmetic Dentistry, we know that dealing with tooth loss hasn’t been easy for you. Our team is here to help you find the best solution for a more comfortable and confident smile.
What Are Full Mouth Dental Implants?
Full mouth dental implants are an alternative to traditional dentures. If you’ve worn dentures, you’re likely familiar with their drawbacks. They can limit your sense of taste, as well as your ability to experience temperature and texture in food. Some people also find it difficult to speak with dentures. And dentures are prone to loosening and sliding over time. This can result in an uneven bite and even painful mouth sores.
The solution? Full mouth dental implants. This treatment uses titanium posts to anchor your dentures to your mouth. We place the posts through your gums and into your jawbone. This added stability helps you eat, speak, and smile with confidence every day.
But full mouth dental implants have long-term oral health benefits, too. One important feature of dental implants is that they help stem the tide of resorption. Resorption is the technical term for jawbone loss, which happens with prolonged periods of toothlessness. Without tooth roots to stimulate the bone, your jawbone breaks down, resulting in symptoms such as:
- Changes in facial appearance
- Difficulty eating and malnutrition
- Mouth wrinkles
- Poor denture fit
Dental implants are an increasingly popular option for those tired of traditional dentures and their laundry list of downsides.
Mini Dental Implants
Traditional dental implants require a lot of space in the jawbone, which can make them unsuitable for people who have experienced bone loss. But mini dental implants don’t require as much bone. That means that even patients who have less jawbone space are often good candidates. And that’s just one benefit of mini implants. Additional benefits include:
- Less invasiveness
- Quicker results
- Faster healing
- Greater affordability
Mini dental implants are a great option for patients on a budget, as well as for those who have experienced degrees of resorption that make them ineligible for traditional dental implants.
Types of Full Mouth Dental Implants
There are different full mouth implant denture options available. Each has its benefits:
- Snap-in dentures: Also known as implant overdentures, this prosthetic “snaps” onto your implants, essentially offering a stabilized version of traditional dentures.
- Fix-on-Six®: Fix-on-Six® dentures utilize 6-10 mini dental implants for even greater stability. The Fix-on-Six® system uses a beautiful zirconia roundhouse bridge that is only removed by your dentist during cleanings.
- Cemented roundhouse bridges: Unlike the Fix-on-Six restoration, this zirconia roundhouse bridge is never removed. Instead, we cement the bridge to 10-12 mini dental implants for maximum stability and aesthetic appeal.
- The Denture Fountain of Youth® system: The concept behind this denture system centers on the discipline of neuromuscular dentistry. Neuromuscular dentistry considers the coordination between your facial muscles, joints, and teeth. The purpose of the Denture Fountain of Youth® system is to create cosmetic dentures that help you maintain your facial structure. Like a snap-in denture, we can anchor these appliances to mini dental implants.
During your consultation, one of our experienced dentists will discuss which type of implant denture system is right for you.
What Does the Implant Process Look Like?
The mini dental implant process looks like this:
- Initial consultation: We take detailed wraparound images to determine the best placement for your implants. We’ll also take impressions of your mouth to create your custom dental prosthetic.
- Implant placement: We apply a local anesthetic to the treatment site before making small pilot holes through your gums. We can then insert the titanium implants into the prepared holes, positioning them securely in the jawbone.
- Temporary restoration placement: In most cases, we attach a temporary denture to the implants so that you are never without teeth.
- Permanent restoration placement: A few weeks later, we will attach your beautiful custom prosthetic.
And that’s it! That’s all it takes to give you a full-mouth smile that’s stable, reliable, and beautiful.
Contact Us To Learn More About Full Mouth Dental Implants!
You don’t have to suffer the uncertainty and indignity that sometimes comes with traditional denture use. At the Center for Cosmetic Dentistry in Cleveland, TN, our skilled dentists can permanently restore your smile with full mouth dental implants.
Contact us today to schedule a free implant consultation. We’ll discuss which full mouth dental implant solution is best for you and get you looking and feeling your best!
