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Implant Retained Dentures in Richmond NSW

If you are unhappy with your current dentures slipping around or feeling unstable, implant-retained dentures may provide greater stability and comfort than traditional removable dentures. If you aren’t prepared to invest in a full set of dental implants, you might be interested in implant-retained dentures. In this solution, implants help your denture stay in place, but they don’t provide support for biting and chewing — that’s still on your gums.  
 
If you are considering implant-retained dentures in Hawkesbury, please call (02) 4501 7930 or book an appointment today with a dentist at Riverlands Dental in North Richmond.
Family smiling after getting dentures Richmond
Patient smiling after getting dentures in Richmond

Benefits of Implant-Retained Dentures

Compared to traditional dentures, implant-retained dentures will give you a much better experience. Implant-retained dentures: 

  • Stay in Place for Talking, Laughing, and Eating 
  • Improve Bite Force 
  • Can Be Adapted from Current Denture 
  • Are an Inexpensive Solution 
 
The main problem with dentures is that they just don’t stay in place, which makes it hard to speak clearly, laugh out loud, and eat with confidence. Implant-retained dentures give a good solution to these problems. Using just two implants, these dentures stay in place much better than traditional dentures.  
 
Implant-retained dentures help your denture stay in place, which lets you bit down with more force, although this is far below the force of natural teeth or All-on-4, Prettau Bridges, and other implant-supported dentures.  
 
If you have high-quality dentures that are relatively new (not worn out), we can often convert them into implant-retained dentures. This can save you the cost of new dentures.  
 
With the use of only two implants and the potential to use your current dentures, implant-retained dentures are often the most affordable implant denture solution.

When teeth are removed, the jawbone can gradually change over time. This may affect the available bone for implant placement. However, some patients may still have sufficient bone to support the smaller implants used for implant-retained dentures.

Implant-retained dentures aren’t a full implant solution, but they will still make it easier to bite, chew, and talk. You will be able to eat most foods and speak without worrying your denture will come out.

Implant-Retained vs. Implant-Supported Dentures

Traditional dentures don’t work like natural teeth mostly because they just sit on the tooth gums. Gums aren’t designed to support the force of biting. Natural teeth are anchored in the bone, giving support to the teeth and letting them bite down hard.  
 
Implant-supported dentures are anchored securely to strategically placed implants, helping transfer biting forces to the jawbone rather than primarily onto the gums. This can provide greater stability and improved biting function compared with traditional removable dentures.
 
Implant-retained dentures just use implants to hold them in place. The force is mostly directed onto your gums. Biting and chewing improves a little because your denture stays in place, but it’s not as much as with implant-supported denture.
Patient smiling with implant-retained dentures

Getting the Best Implant Retained Dentures in Hawkesbury

There are several factors to consider when choosing implant-retained dentures. Our dental team can assess your individual needs, discuss suitable options and help you understand whether this treatment may be appropriate for you.
 
Please call (02) 4501 7930 or book an appointment today with a Hawkesbury implant dentist at Riverlands Dental in North Richmond.
 
Disclaimer: Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
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