Permanent Dentures Offer Stability Beyond Traditional Dentures [Video Inside]

Your adult teeth are meant to be permanent, so when you lose them, they must be replaced. Without a full set of teeth, patients may experience difficulty chewing or problems with self-esteem. But at Riviera Dental Care, we offer permanent dentures to replace missing teeth, restoring your ability to eat and smile with confidence! Traditional dentures are custom-fit to your smile, but this perfect fit doesn’t always last. Fortunately, implant dentures are a more permanent solution that keeps your smile secure.

If you’re looking for permanent dentures to restore your smile in Foley, AL, book a free implant consultation at Riviera Dental Care.

Why Don’t Traditional Dentures Last?

Standard traditional dentures typically have a lifespan of about 5 to 10 years. But some issues can cut that lifespan short.

Factors that can affect the longevity of your traditional dentures include:

• Poor oral hygiene: To keep your prosthetics in good condition, you need to clean them daily like you would with natural teeth. Without brushing and flossing, bacteria will build up on your dentures and the gums underneath, potentially increasing your risk of infection.
• Skipping dental check-ups: In addition to routine home care, patients also need to attend regular dental visits. We typically ask patients to come in twice a year to keep their smile healthy and ensure the denture is in good condition. By skipping these appointments, early signs of trouble may go unnoticed.
• Accidental denture damage: Because traditional dentures are removable, they are vulnerable to mishaps. Patients often find that as their denture loosens over time, the prosthetic may slip out of their mouth. Dropping your denture or using the wrong cleaning solutions can cause warping, cracking, or other damage, compromising its fit and comfort.

But why do dentures loosen over time? The truth is, it’s usually not your denture that’s changing, but your actual jawbone structure.

Natural teeth have roots that embed in your jawbone, providing stimulation to keep your jaw healthy. Without stimulation, your jawbone will begin to lose mass and volume, altering its shape and leading to loose dentures.

If you’re struggling with loose dentures, now is the time to make the switch to a more permanent solution.

Introducing: Permanent Dentures

When looking for permanent dentures, patients are typically looking for a solution to tooth loss that lasts.

To create a denture that stays secure over time, we need to rely on a strong foundation, rather than your shifting jawbone. Using dental implants, we replace your missing tooth roots to prevent bone loss and support your denture!

At Riviera Dental Care, we often use mini dental implants to stabilize dentures due to their many benefits. But which implant denture is best for you depends on your bone structure and your lifestyle.

Snap-in Dentures

For patients who want to secure their traditional denture while retaining the ability to remove it, we offer snap-in dentures.

A snap-in denture resembles a traditional denture, but without the bulky upper denture plate that covers the roof of your mouth. Instead, it relies on 4 to 6 mini implants that we place strategically around your bone. These implants both stop bone loss and provide additional support for your prosthetic.

What makes the snap-in denture unique as a permanent prosthesis is that it’s fully removable. The restoration has special housings in its base with O-rings, which allow your denture to attach and detach from your implants. Whenever you want to remove your denture, like for cleaning or at night, simply “snap” the prosthetic off your implants. Then, when you want it back on, “snap” it back into place.

Snap-in dentures offer greater stability and function than traditional dentures, while still allowing you to remove your prosthetic when necessary.

Roundhouse Bridges

Some patients who want a permanent denture are looking for something they never have to remove. For these solutions, we offer a full-arch restoration (or roundhouse bridge).

Roundhouse bridges are sleek denture solutions that require less of the bulky gum base. In fact, most of the fixed prosthesis we do at our office don’t need a base at all. Instead, we anchor an arch of natural-looking teeth that follow the horseshoe shape of your jaw.

These teeth are fixed in place, anchored to your jaw by multiple dental implants.

However, there are two different roundhouse bridge options.

A semi-removable roundhouse bridge is never removed by you, but will be removed by us during routine dental visits. This type of prosthesis gives you the look and feel of natural teeth, while still allowing us to do necessary maintenance on your denture.

A non-removable roundhouse bridge is cemented in place on your implants and never removed. Even at routine dental visits, we treat your prosthetic like natural teeth.

Find Permanent Dentures at Riviera Dental Care in Foley, AL

Your smile is meant to be permanent, so when you lose it, you need a permanent replacement. At Riviera Dental Care, we offer permanent dentures that use dental implants for support. At our office, we will discuss your denture options and find a solution that works for you. Whether you want a removable prosthetic or a truly permanent smile, we will guide you through the implant denture process. Book a free implant consultation with us in Foley, AL, to learn if you’re eligible for dental implant treatment.

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