Full-mouth dental implants are an innovative treatment method that restores not only your smile, but also your ability to eat, talk, and smile freely. Our experienced team of professional oral and maxillofacial surgeons and dental implant specialists at Riverside Oral Surgery in NJ understands the challenges of tooth loss. We offer full mouth dental implants as a life-changing solution to help you take control of your oral health and rediscover the joys of living with a functional smile. Our compassionate team is dedicated to ensuring your comfort throughout your journey, tailoring your treatment plan to match your dental requirements and smile goals.
What Are Full Mouth Dental Implants?
Full mouth implants are used for comprehensive mouth restoration in individuals who have experienced significant tooth loss. This solution involves multiple biocompatible titanium screws securely integrated into the jawbone, supporting a set of artificial teeth. Two prevalent types of full mouth implants are implant-supported dental bridges and implant-supported full dentures. These can be either fixed or removable, providing flexibility in meeting individual preferences and needs.
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.
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, your lower denture will still move, 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 into your lower jaw, depending on your jaw size or shape. 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 to 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.
Screw Retained Denture
A third option involves placing five or more implants in your jaw and attaching a permanent denture. Your denture is held in place by screws or clasps that secure it to the support posts or bar. It doesn’t touch the gum tissue, which allows you to clean under the denture without removing it. This denture will replace all your missing lower teeth and will not be removed except at maintenance visits. Although cleaning under your denture without removing it is more time-consuming and requires more dexterity, many patients who want a permanent denture prefer this option.
Individual Implants
The final option is to have all your teeth individually replaced so that they will appear to be growing out of your gum tissue and will most closely resemble the appearance of your natural teeth. This option usually requires eight or more implants. Separate abutments or support posts for each one of these implants will be made, and crowns for each missing tooth will be placed. The teeth are often joined together for sinus grafting to replace bone height strength and support. Overall, this is the most costly option, because it requires the most implants and individual replacement tooth fabrication. Your replacement options may also be limited by the current size and shape of your jawbone.
Riverside Oral Surgery
130 Kinderkamack Rd #204
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 487-6565
Website: https://www.riversideoralsurgery.com/
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Teaneck, Paramus, Hackensack, Fair Lawn, Bergenfield, New Milford, Oradell, Englewood, Tenafly
07605, 07666, 07653, 07601, 07602, 07603, 07606, 07644, 07410, 07621, 07628, 07670, 07646, 07630, 07649, 07631
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Monday-Friday: 9am - 5pm
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