Implant Retained
Dentures Montclair NJ

Denture with Ball-Socket Attachments

One option involves placing two to four implants in your jaw, onto which a denture can be designed to snap securely. This approach provides greater stability for your dentures during chewing compared to not using implants . However, some movement of the denture may still occur, and food particles, particularly seeds, can cause discomfort if they get trapped underneath. As with all removable dentures, regular appointments will be necessary to adjust the denture as needed.

• Before
• Implants Placed
• Denture Attached

Bar Attachment Denture

Another option involves placing four to six implants, depending on your jaw size or shape, into your lower jaw. After healing is complete, the implants are connected with a custom-made support bar. Your denture will be made with special internal retention clips that attach onto the support bar, enabling the denture to snap firmly into place. This is called an “overdenture.” The advantage of this option is that it is much more stable than the first option and allows very little denture movement. Your denture is still removable for easy cleaning and maintenance.

Screw Retained Denture

A third option involves placing five or more implants 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. This denture will replace all your missing lower teeth and will not be removed except at maintenance visits. Although cleaning under your denture without removing it is more time consuming and requires more dexterity, many patients who want a permanent denture prefer this option.