Implant Dentures – Staten Island, NY
Full-Arch Replacement Teeth That Don’t Slip
Modern dentures are leaps and bounds more lifelike than the ones your grandparents or parents may have worn. However, they can still slide around or even fall out of your mouth, making it nearly impossible to speak clearly, chew certain foods, and smile brightly. One way to solve all of these problems at once is by securing your denture onto dental implants. With implant dentures in Staten Island, NY, you can enjoy a set of full-arch replacement teeth that don’t slip, letting you live life to the fullest. To get started on rebuilding your smile, contact NU Dental Staten Island today to schedule your consultation!
Why Choose Nu Dental Staten Island for Implant Dentures?
- Start-to-Finish Implant Denture Treatment Under One Roof
- 3D Cone Beam Scanner for Ultraprecise Implant Placement
- Affordable Dental Financing Available In-House
What Are Implant Dentures?
Instead of resting on top of the gums, an implant denture is anchored onto a number of dental implants – artificial tooth roots made from titanium. These posts are embedded in the jawbone, where they provide your denture with the same stability as natural teeth. Depending on your circumstances, you may qualify for one of two types of implant dentures:
Fixed/Permanent Implant Dentures
A fixed implant denture stays in your mouth at all times and can only be removed by an implant dentist in Staten Island. Typically, it needs between four and six implant posts for support.
Removable Implant Dentures
We can also design your implant denture so that you can take it out whenever you’d like to, just like a traditional denture. Removable implant dentures usually don’t require as many implant posts, only needing between two and five on average.
The Implant Denture Process
Getting implant dentures admittedly takes longer than receiving a regular denture, but when you consider that implant dentures can last several times longer, the wait is definitely worth it! The main steps of the treatment process are:
- The initial consultation
- Any prep work that is necessary before implants can be placed (bone grafting, gum disease therapy, etc.)
- Surgical placement of the implants into your jawbone, which our dentists can perform in-house
- Osseointegration, where the implants fuse to your jawbone
- Installing attachments on top of your implants
- Placing the final denture
Am I a Candidate for Implant Dentures?
Dental technology has come a long way in just a few short decades, to the point where the majority of generally healthy adults with missing teeth can qualify for implant dentures. You might need to undergo some preliminary treatments, such as tooth extractions, beforehand, but on the whole, most adults suffering from tooth loss are eligible.
Benefits of Combining Dentures & Dental Implants
By attaching a denture onto dental implants in Staten Island, you can enjoy several benefits over traditional dentures. For example:
- Your new teeth will always remain firmly in place, even you’re eating tough foods.
- The implants function just like natural tooth roots, stimulating the jawbone to prevent the deterioration that normally occurs after teeth are lost. Therefore, you can avoid the sunken, wrinkled facial appearance that is common in people who wear regular dentures.
- Fixed implant dentures can be cared for in the same way as natural teeth – daily brushing and flossing.
- Traditional dentures only last for five to seven years on average, while implant dentures can last for 30 years or longer with the right maintenance. This means that although implant dentures cost you more at first, you can actually save money overall since you won’t need to pay for frequent replacements (or adhesives).