You deserve to have dentures that will look and feel just like your natural teeth and at Mouth Dental we have the experts, expertise and technology to help improve your smile with implant overdentures that are comfortable and long lasting. Our emphasis has always been and will continue to be on quality of care, which is why we invest in our dental experts and new technology, which is how we have become the leading dental and specialist referral centre in East London, with more than 50 surrounding clinics referring more complex cases to us.
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Basically this is the process of gaining replacement teeth by dental implants. If you have a missing tooth and enough bone in the jaw to support an implant, you can benefit from an overdenture procedure. Many who have one or more remaining teeth to support a denture opt for overdenture implants because they are very stable within the mouth but also removable.
Dentures are artificial teeth that help replace your removed or lost natural teeth. Available as partial or full, they are custom designed to fit your mouth and to match your natural teeth. Traditional full dentures are held in place by forming a seal with the gums whereas the internal surface of the overdentures has attachments that correspond with the jaw implants for a perfect fit, preventing it from moving or slipping. The main difference between dentures and implant overdentures is stability.
Overdentures are a more secure alternative to traditional dentures and considered by most as more comfortable. As they fit into dental implants they stay secure once placed in the mouth. If you have a few natural teeth left and your jaw bone is sturdy enough then overdentures a better option for dentures as they provide retention and stability while also being easily removable.
If you are already wearing conventional dentures but find they do not feel comfortable, overdentures would be the ideal solution for you. The jaw implants provide a solid foundation for the dentures to connect with providing a stable fitting so that the overdentures truly work like real teeth. However, implant supported dentures require a sufficient density and thickness of the residual jaw bone so that the dental implants can be secured properly.
Implant overdentures improve the appearance of your smile while supporting the jaw structure of your face, around the cheeks and lips. You do not have to suffer with loose fitting or wobbly dentures and the soreness they can create. Overdentures are secure so you can eat foods that require chewing, helping you to once again enjoy a varied diet. If your remaining teeth are causing you pain or are troublesome you can replace them with an implant retained overdenture thereby improving your overall quality of life. Overdentures give you strong beautiful teeth that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
As is implied by the name, overdentures are anchored by dental implants, which a permanent fixture to the jaw bone. There are a couple of ways that a fixed implant supported overdenture can be attached or stay connected such as with the abutment-based attachment method or bar retainer which includes attachments such as ball shaped magnets or resilient studs.
If you are looking to regain your smile and improve the quality of your life, our experts have the experience, up to date knowledge and technology, to ensure you a professional implant overdenture experience that will be life changing.
With a base of over 9,000 private dental patients, Mouth Dental is a multi-clinic practice based at South Quay and Churchill Place in Canary Wharf as well as Nine Elms SW11. Find out more below.
