By using dental implants to stabilise your denture, a dentist can put an end to many of the common problems faced by people with false teeth. At Broadway Dental Clinic in Loughton we offer denture stabilisation as a way of helping denture-wearers to get their quality of life back, free from the restrictions that traditional dentures often impose.
Modern dentures are realistic in terms of both appearance and function, yet still have a propensity to become loose. This can affect several areas of your life: your diet may become limited to soft foods as it gets progressively harder to bite and chew; your speech may alter and it can become difficult to pronounce some words; and your body image and confidence may both take a nose dive if your dentures become so loose that they start to slip or fall out when you smile or laugh.
At our Loughton dental clinic, we have found dental implants beneficial in eliminating all of these problems. A lot of the issues surrounding the changing fit of traditional dentures over time are caused by shrinkage of the jaw bone. This happens when the tooth roots are missing.
Dental implants are bionic tooth roots, which in addition to holding a denture, bridge, or crown firmly in place in your jaw also help to prevent bone loss. They are made out of titanium, which supports bone growth, helping the jaw bone to stay healthy and strong, and meaning that your new teeth will fit comfortably for many years to come.
At Broadway Dental Clinic, Loughton, we are able to offer help to patients who have already experienced some degree of bone loss and are currently struggling with loose dentures. Bone grafting procedures can be used to rebuild the density of the jaw bone prior to implant placement.
Your dental implants will be placed under either local anaesthetic or sedation. The number of implants required varies from patient to patient; your dentist will advise you how many you need during treatment planning. After a healing period, your dentures will then be securely attached to your implants, giving you all the freedom of healthy teeth.