Did you know that 15% of Americans 65 or older have lost all of their teeth? And for most Americans, dentures are the go-to tooth-replacement solution. However, traditional dentures aren’t the most reliable option, as they tend to loosen over time. Loose or floating dentures shift around in your mouth, irritating your gums and making chewing a challenge. If you’re tired of your loose denture, we may be able to anchor it in place with mini dental implants! At Fine Dental Care in Wayne, NJ, we offer amazing solutions that keep your dentures secure and your smile as happy as can be!
Understanding Floating Dentures
While a tried-and-true solution for complete tooth loss, traditional dentures often come with unfortunate stability problems. When they begin to move around on your gums as you eat or speak, we refer to them as “floating dentures.”
Floating dentures cause frustrations such as:
- Chewing problems
- Enunciation issues
- Gum irritation
This movement occurs for several reasons.
For one, traditional dentures rely on your gums and jawbone for support. But after tooth loss, your jaw will begin to shrink over time due to a lack of stimulation. These dentures do nothing to stop bone loss, so they will lose their perfect fit as your jawbone deteriorates.
Secondly, you take traditional dentures in and out of your mouth all day, which increases the chance for loss or damage. If even left to dry out, your dentures may warp or lose their shape, requiring a denture reline.
But at Fine Dental Care, we provide ways for patients to stop bone loss in its tracks and restore their smile: dental implants!
Dental Implants Can Stabilize Floating Dentures
Dental implants, especially mini dental implants, are the modern fix for the floating dentures dilemma. Think of mini dental implants as tiny but powerful anchors that hold your dentures firmly in place. They ensure your dentures fit snugly, feel comfortable, and function more like natural teeth.
The best part? Mini implants have a much more straightforward placement procedure than the larger traditional implants. The placement is minimally invasive, simple, and doesn’t require multiple visits. Instead of making an incision in your gums that would require a longer healing period, Dr. Fine simply makes a tiny pilot hole through the gums. This process is comfortable thanks to a local anesthetic.
The Mini Implant Advantage
Denture stabilization with mini implants offers several advantages over traditional dentures and conventional dental implant options.
- Improved stability: Mini implants are secured directly into the jawbone, providing a firm and stable connection. Their small size—less than 3 mm thick—makes them a great option for patients who’ve already lost some jawbone density.
Streamlined procedure: For eligible patients, Dr. Fine and his experienced team complete the entire mini implant process in a single visit. Dr. Fine has decades of experience, and our practice is proud to be the Mini Dental Implant Center of America in Wayne, NJ. When you choose our practice, you can trust that you’re in good hands!- Faster recovery: Because of their small size and easy installation, recovery from a mini implant procedure is quick. Most patients return to their normal routines in 24-48 hours.
- Better jawbone health: Mini implants use a single-piece titanium design, which discourages bacterial growth at the connection point of two-piece traditional implants. They also act as artificial tooth roots, stimulating the jaw to prevent further bone and tissue loss.
- Lower cost: Placing mini implants more quickly and easily means the process costs about half as much as traditional implants.
We offer various implant denture options that use mini dental implants. There are removable snap-on overdentures or the semi-removable Fix-on-Six® option. A permanent, non-removable roundhouse bridge is the most stable and functional option. In certain cases, depending on your denture size and quality, we may be able to convert existing traditional dentures into overdentures that attach to these mini implants. At your free consultation, Dr. Fine will help you review the options and pick the best choice for your needs.
Replace Your Floating Dentures in Wayne, NJ!
Ready to say goodbye to floating dentures and hello to a confident, secure smile? If so, Dr. Bruce Fine is prepared to turn your dreams into reality with his experience and expertise. At Fine Dental Care, implant dentistry is not just about fixing teeth; it’s about restoring smiles, confidence, and quality of life. Experience the positive impact of mini implant dentures firsthand! We invite you to schedule a FREE consultation to discover how implant dentures can transform your smile.
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