Implant Retained Dentures
                     Implant Retained Dentures
Replacing missing teeth with implant retained dentures
Usually, when you lose a tooth, it is best for your oral health to
have it replaced. Missing teeth can affect your “bite” as well as
your ability to speak and chew. Their loss can increase the burden
on your remaining teeth and can cause muscle pain in your jaws
and  headaches.  And  of  course,  losing  a  tooth  can  affect  your
appearance. The following information reviews replacing missing
teeth with an implant retained denture.
Although  many  patients  have  no  problem  wearing  an  upper
denture, some people find it difficult to wear and eat with lower
dentures.  Several  implant-supported  replacement  options  are
available if you are missing all of your lower teeth.
What if I’m missing all of my lower teeth?
Ball Attachment Denture
One option is to have two implants placed in your lower jaw and a
denture made that snaps onto these implants. This option allows
your lower denture to be more stable while chewing than without
implants.  However,  there  will  still  be  movement  of  your  lower
denture, and sore spots will occur if any food particles, especially
seeds,  are caught under it.  As with all  removable replacement
teeth,  you  still  will  need  periodic  appointments  for  denture
adjustment.
Bar Attachment Denture
Another option involves placing four to six implants, depending on
your  jaw  size  or  shape,  into  your  lower  jaw.  After  healing  is
complete,  the  implants  are  connected  with  a  custom-made
support  bar.  Your  denture  will  be  made  with  special  internal
retention  clips  that  attach  onto  the  support  bar,  enabling  the
denture to snap firmly into place. This is called an “overdenture.”
The advantage of this option is that it is much more stable than
the first  option  and allows  very  little  denture movement.  Your
denture is still removable for easy cleaning and maintenance.
Scource  url-
https://www.videntalcenter.com/treatments/dentures/implant-
retained-dentures