Hello, let's learn a little more about Missing All Upper & Lower Teeth

Although many patients have no problems wearing an upper denture, some people find it difficult to wear and eat with lower dentures.  Several implant-supported replacement options are available if you are missing all of your lower teeth.

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Ball Attachment Denture: 2 implants placed in your lower jaw and a denture made that snaps onto these implants.

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Bar Attachment Denture: 4-6 implants placed, depending on your jaw size or shape, into your lower jaw.  After healing is complete, implants are connected with a custom made support bar.

Screw retained Denture: 5 or more implants placed in your jaw and attaching a permanent denture.  Your denture is held in place by screws or clasps that secure it to the support posts or bar.  It doesn’t touch the gum tissue, which allows you to clean under the denture without removing it.

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Individual implants: all your teeth replaced so that they will appear to be growing out of your gum tissue and will most closely resemble the appearance of your natural teeth.  This option usually requires 8 or more implants.  Overall, this is the most costly option because it requires the most implants and individual replacement tooth fabrication.

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Missing all upper teeth: similar range of treatment options is also available.  However, the bone is not as hard as that in the lower jaw, people often need more implants to support their new replacement teeth.

Implant Retained Upper denture: Depending upon the number of implants to be placed, it may be possible to eliminate the need for covering the roof of your mouth with a complete denture.  This option allows you to fully taste your food and gives you a better sense of its temperature.  Your denture will be more natural.

 

Individual Upper Implant: If you want a restoration that is similar to your natural teeth and therefore not removable, you probably need 8-10 individual implants placed.  This is followed after healing by the placement of abutments and new replacement crowns.