Implant Dentures San Antonio
Complete Replacement for Total Tooth Loss
When you lose your adult teeth, you can’t get your natural ones back, but that doesn’t have to be the end of your smile. No matter how your missing teeth came to be that way, you don’t have to live without the ability to eat, talk, and grin at people. In fact, here at Potranco Family Dental, we offer implant dentures in San Antonio that can not only bring back your appearance and confidence but also your ability to lead a normal, happy, healthy life! Could implant dentures make you smile? Contact us for an implant consultation today!
Why Choose Potranco Family Dental for Implant Dentures?
- Comprehensive Treatment in One Convenient Office
- Experienced, Compassionate Dentist and Team
- Customized Care for a Natural-Looking Smile
What Are Implant Dentures?
Implant dentures are replacement prosthetics for a patient who has lost all their healthy, natural teeth. This solution combines four to six implant posts, which are intentionally placed in certain areas of the jawbone to hold a full denture in place. Unlike traditional dentures, this combined version anchors to a stable foundation, giving implant dentures features those with no teeth won’t find with anything else.
Fixed/Permanent Implant Dentures
If you want to get your secure replacement teeth put in and move on with your life as you did before losing dentition, fixed implant dentures are likely perfect for you. The prosthetic is permanently attached (at least for anyone other than a dentist) and feels as natural and realistic as you can get when it comes to having all false teeth in an arch. Plus, care for implant dentures resembles that of real teeth, which is very convenient and easy.
Removable Implant Dentures
With any kind of denture, you run the risk of having food debris get stuck between the restoration and your gums. With removable implant dentures, you can enjoy the benefits of implants and still have the ability to take them out for rinsing and cleaning if you wish. They should still feel stable and strong, and embarrassing situations with your dentures coming out should be very rare, but they could happen.
The Implant Denture Process
When you receive a single dental implant, the post is surgically inserted into the bone tissue before the crown restoration is attached. The same surgery occurs with implant dentures, but multiple posts are placed throughout the arch for maximum stability. Over three to six months, jawbone growth increases, surrounding the posts and keeping them securely in position.
Once this process, which is called osseointegration is complete, we can design and provide you with a custom denture that restores your smile, confidence, and health.
Am I a Candidate for Implant Dentures?
Implant dentures can be used for most patients who lack any natural teeth. In fact, if you have several viable ones left, we may recommend another option, like an implant bridge. To qualify, you also need to have a clean, healthy mouth—no gum infections, no decay, and no oral cancer. Before we consider implant dentures, we must make sure you possess enough jawbone to sustain the biting force your prosthetic teeth will need. Once you meet these requirements, you should be good to go for a brand-new smile!
Benefits of Combining Dentures & Dental Implants
Although dental implants and traditional dentures offer their own pros and cons, they are especially effective when they are used together for those with total tooth loss. Instead of having to adjust and then replace your prosthetic teeth every couple of years, implant dentures stand the test of time with excellent care, which could actually end up saving you money.
The implant posts reinforce your jawbone for the long-term, meaning that your facial shape shouldn’t shrink as you get older. Also, because of the integrated structure of the implants, biting and eating with your dentures can feel substantially stronger and more natural. This ability allows you to savor more types of foods with worry or pain.