Implant supported Dentures

There is really two categories for this:

1) Denture that is supported by at least two implants.  This is an option for people who have a lower denture that doesn’t hold in very well. It’s sometimes termed an “overdenture”.   The lower denture is modified and ‘snaps’ in place and stays there throughout the day without a need for any messy creams or pastes.

Overdenture supported by 2 implants

2) This option is not really a denture – it’s more like a fixed bridge. Typically 4 or 6 dental implants are placed on the upper and lower arch. The denture hybrid is actually fixed to the implants in the mouth.

This is the most stable option and it is NOT removed each night. Some other names for this type of denture are “All on 4″ or “Teeth in an Hour” , “hybrid bridge” or even a “malo bridge”.

The advantage to implant supported dentures is that they are the most stable and most aesthetic option. Due to their complex nature and the amount of dental implants necessary to support them, they are also the most premium option for replacement of a full arch of teeth.  The costs go up because of the number of implants necessary for each arch to support the bridge (typically 4-6 implants)   See the example of the hybrid denture bridge below:

Hybrid bridge / denture (fixed with screws)

If you need dentures in Atlanta, then contact our cosmetic dentists today!