{"id":13,"date":"2021-08-27T11:00:50","date_gmt":"2021-08-27T11:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.denturescost.org.uk\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2021-11-18T16:56:57","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T16:56:57","slug":"implant-retained-dentures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.denturescost.org.uk\/implant-retained-dentures\/","title":{"rendered":"Implant Retained Dentures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Implant retained dentures are dentures that are secured and supported by dental implants. Dental implants are fine titanium rods, which are fixed into pre-drilled sockets in the jaw bone to replace the root portion of the missing tooth. In some cases, dentures cannot be supported by the jaw bone alone and implants are required to secure the dentures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the lower jaw has suffered bone loss, it may not be able to support dentures and implants may be recommended. This is to give the dentures extra anchorage and support the bone tissue. In the upper jaw, implants may be recommended for patients who have a very sensitive gag reflex, as they enable dentists to use a smaller denture base rather than a base that occupies the whole of the palate. This in turn reduces the risk of the patient gagging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the patient does not have sufficient bone mass to support a traditional implant, a mini implant may be used instead. These types of implants are smaller than traditional implants and also provide a cheaper option in terms of costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n