Switching from removable dentures to stay in teeth?!
Question:
Switching from removable dentures to stay in teeth?
I have full top and bottom dentures that I just got 3 weeks ago. My dentist says that I have bone for the implants and we plan to start that in 4 months. What I want to understand though is how to I get the implants (teeth) that stay in all the time versus still having to remove nightly? How many implants would it take on the top and bottom to have a full mouth of teeth that stay in all the time?
Answers:
HELLO STEPHANIE,
WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE TO ME IS THAT THE DENTIST PLANS ON MAKING YOU IMPLANT-RETAINED DENTURES.
IN THIS THE IMPLANTS ARE PUT INTO THE BONE AND SPECIAL INSERTS ARE MADE FOR HOLDING ON TO THE DENTURES.
THE DENTURES STILL NEED TO BE REMOVED NIGHTLY WHILE SLEEPING TO KEEP THE BACTERIA FROM GROWING ON THEM. OR, THE DENTIST MAY WANT TO DO IMPLANT BRIDGEWORK. HERE THE BRIDGES ARE NEVER REMOVED FROM YOUR MOUTH, BUT LIKE REAL TEETH HAVE TO BE MAINTAINED WITH BRUSHING AND SPECIAL FLOSSING. YOU CAN ALSO USE A WATERPIK IRRIGATOR INSTEAD OF FLOSSING BECAUSE OF THE EASE OF USE.
AS FAR AS HOW MANY IMPLANTS THERE WILL BE....?
THIS DEPENDS ON YOUR DENTIST.
YOU'LL LOVE THE IMPLANTS AS OPPOSED TO THE TRADITIONAL DENTURES. GOOD LUCK!