Removable dentures are effective at handling advanced tooth loss, but they are also relatively short-lived. Which is why we want to support a new set of teeth that are fixed in place and long-lasting. In today’s blog, your Shrewsbury, MA, dentist talks about securing dentures with multiple dental implants.
The Dangers of Tooth Loss
Losing your teeth is a serious concern, and one you should have addressed right away. When you lose multiple teeth, then the body will stop sending doses of key nutrients to the jaw around the missing roots. Without these nutrients, the jawbone breaks down, which can cause further tooth loss and an older appearance. Missing teeth also impacts how you eat, your speech capabilities, and can lead to imbalance that causes TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). But we can help fill the gap in your smile and keep your jaw intact, so your new teeth can last for decades to come!
Placing Your Dental Implants
To begin, our team will examine the smile to assess the cause of your tooth loss. We may need to manage underlying issues like periodontal disease. Next, we can extract the last few teeth and take detailed images and impressions of your bite. With this information, we can choose the best angles, positions, and depths to insert your dental implant posts. These posts are made from biocompatible titanium and designed to act like new roots. This means the body resumes the flow of nutrients to keep your jaw strong and stable, so your new teeth last and you can maintain your youthful facial features.
Attaching a Custom Denture
Once the posts are in place, we will then move on with the attachment of your new teeth. In some cases, this can even happen in the same visit. The prosthetic will contain a full row of new teeth made from lifelike and durable ceramic. We attach this to eh posts, which fixes your dentures in place. You don’t need to remove them for cleaning or soaking, and they last far longer than removable alternatives. You never have to worry about them slipping either!
If you have any questions about how we can take on total tooth loss with a set of fixed and lifelike dentures, or if you want to see if you qualify for dental implants, then contact our team today to learn more and get started.
Learn More About Hybrid Dentures
Our team wants to help address missing teeth with a set of lifelike and durable implant prosthetics, which can offer a new smile that truly lasts. For more information about supporting a full smile again, or to schedule your next visit with our office, call Modern Dentistry of Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury, MA at (508) 842-8838 today.
