Zygomatic Implants and the No Bone Solution is a viable option for patients with very little bone in the jaw. People who have worn dentures for many years realize the dentures will not stay in place and are uncomfortable, even with frequent adjustments and copious amounts of adhesive.
Certainly, you can use dentures even if you've experienced bone loss. All denture wearers must endure an initial period of adjustment. It takes time and works to get used to wearing a prosthetic replacement and eating with it.
For those who don't grow enough bone, the implant and bone graft are placed together. At Premier Periodontics, we use minimally invasive Piezoelectric techniques to perform a bone grafting procedure to replace lost bone.
The best restorations used when you have suffered bone loss are implant-supported dentures. They are made of natural-looking tooth crowns that are set in denture plastic and supported by implants.
Patients who might not be a candidate for dentures are those who do not have enough healthy gum tissue and jawbone structure to support the dentures. If needed, however, these patients can restore the health of the gum tissue and bone structure to secure dentures in place at a later time.
How much bone is required? Generally, a minimum of 1mm of bone is needed around a dental implant. When the implant is next to a tooth or another implant, more space is usually required (2mm to 3mm).
You have one or more missing teeth.
Experts recommend that people who have lost more than two or three teeth seek some sort of prosthesis to prevent excessive pressure on the remaining teeth.
Can you get dentures if you have no teeth? You need healthy teeth for partial dentures. But if you have no teeth at all, you can get full mouth dentures.
For patients with significant bone loss due to prolonged tooth loss, dentists recommend a procedure called bone grafting. It is a surgical procedure that replaces a bone to help the jaw regenerate new bone cells and make them suitable for tooth replacement treatments.
In most cases, dental bone loss can be stopped. And with expert periodontal care, you can actually regenerate bone and reverse bone loss.
It can be difficult to get dental implants because you may not have enough bone left in your jaw to hold the implant. So, the question remains, can you get dental implants with bone loss? Yes, you can. Most of the time, however, bone will need to be replaced before you can receive any dental work.
Dentures typically cause up to 70% bone loss within the first several years of use. Partials can have similar effects. Denture prosthetics are designed to rest or ride on gum tissue and do not provide direct stimulation to the jawbone as normal teeth or implants do.
Wearing a lower denture is more difficult. Most complaints about wearing dentures have to do with lower dentures. This is because lower dentures are in a mobile environment – where the lips, cheeks and tongue try to dislodge the denture during eating or speaking.
Yes, we can typically create dentures that work for receding gums. Receding gums often result from gingivitis or periodontal disease (gum disease). Gum disease can lead to tooth loss without treatment. However, your dentist may recommend dentures if you've started to lose teeth.
Conventional or immediate dentures are used when there are no remaining teeth, either from loss or extraction. If you still have a few remaining natural teeth, you may not have to have them removed before getting dentures. In fact, many times dentists try to keep as many natural teeth as possible.
How will you know if you are suffering from bone loss? If your teeth have started to move, loosen, or your gums have shrunk, swollen or bleed when you brush your teeth, then it's likely you are suffering from gum disease and bone loss.
In some cases, it may be too late for gum grafting to save the gums. If your gums are severely damaged, receding so far back that they expose the tooth's root, or if there is significant bone loss from advanced gum disease, gum grafting may not be able to restore them to their healthy state.
Those who are unfamiliar with dentures often wonder if it is possible to connect these artificial teeth permanently. Indeed, it is possible to attach permanent dentures. This dental option is one of many potential solutions for those who have missing teeth or require teeth to be extracted.
There is no limit to the number of teeth you can have extracted at once. While having multiple teeth extracted during the same procedure is rare, it is sometimes the only option for patients with severe tooth decay.
Thanks to modern dentistry, upper dentures are now made without the palate, also known as palateless dentures or horseshoe dentures. This type of denture is made for patients who do not have all their upper teeth. Palateless dentures can be used with overdentures, removable restoration, and dental implants.
Dentures put pressure not only on your gums but also on the various boney ridges that are under them. This can cause reabsorption, which will result in a gradual decrease in the bone density and volume in your jaw. Bone loss and the process of reabsorption can happen quickly if dentures are worn 24/7.
A dentist is ethically bound to give you all your options. While he is allowed to only offer services he wants, he should still be giving you options you can get elsewhere. Yes, you can get dentures.
There is nothing better than real, natural teeth – including dentures. When fitted properly, dentures can be a cost-effective tooth replacement, but they are not a one-time permanent solution. Dentures can shift, lead to bone loss, impact chewing and speech, and be uncomfortable at times.