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Is a snap on denture the best option for you?

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Snap on denture is a term used to describe a denture that is retained by implants. Ordinary dentures are held in place by suction or a combination of suction with some form of adhesive. This is very uncomfortable for many people, it limits their chewing ability and the denture is often displaced during function, which can lead to some really embarrassing situations, not to mention difficulty and chewing and speaking. Also, the loss of teeth leads to gradual bone loss and wearing a denture may exacerbate that.   There is a wonderful solution for this problem, an implant supported or implant retained denture. To accomplish this the specialist places two to four implants in the upper or lower arch. The procedure is relatively simple and in most cases there’s very little discomfort. After an appropriate healing period ( 4 to 5 months) during which the patient’s bone bonds with the implant, an attachment   called a Locator is placed into the top of the implant and exte...

Implant-Supported Bridges and Dentures.

Implant-Supported Bridges and Dentures. Dental implants in  Tijuana México  can be utilized when several teeth are missing to support a bridge. The implant-supported bridge replaces a few of the tooth roots and the lost natural teeth. Unlike conventional bridges, an implant-supported bridge doesn’t need support from the teeth next to it. If you’re missing all of your teeth, an implant-supported denture can replace the missing teeth and some of the tooth roots. As the dental implants integrate together with the jawbone, an implant-supported denture will be comfortable and stable, permitting you to bite and chew naturally. The real truth behind all this confusion differs from one person to the other. Some people are required to visit the dentist more often than others. And this classification is based on an individual’s health state. If you are healthy and regularly work with excellent oral practices, you won’t be needed to go for regular check ups much often but if...