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Implant Retained Dentures in the
Tri-Cities

Implant retained dentures are designed to improve the stability and function of traditional dentures.

Dental implants are small titanium posts placed in the jawbone by a dentist or oral surgeon. Once healed, these implants can be used to help support and stabilize a denture.

The denture attaches to the implants using special connectors which can significantly reduce movement compared to dentures that rest only on the gums.

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How Implant Retained Dentures Work

Dental implants are placed in the jawbone by a dentist or oral surgeon.

After the implants heal, attachments are used to connect the denture to the implants.

The denture can then securely attach to the implants providing improved stability compared to a traditional denture.

Who May Benefit from Implant Retained Dentures

Implant retained dentures may be right for you if you are:

A patient whose lower dentures move during eating or speaking

Looking for greater chewing confidence

Seeking improved denture stability

Wanting a removable denture with implant support

Benefits of Implant Retained Dentures

Improved denture stability

Increased confidence when eating and speaking

Reduced movement during chewing

Removable for daily cleaning

Implants help stimulate the jawbone

Removable Implant Dentures vs Fixed Implant Dentures

Implants can support dentures in different ways.

Some implant dentures are removable and can be taken out daily for cleaning. This allows the denture and implants to be cleaned easily.

Other implant dentures remain fixed in place and are removed only by a dental professional.

Traditional Dentures and Implant Retained Dentures

Feature

Traditional Dentures

Conventional Care

Implant Retained Dentures

Advanced Clinical Precision

Stability

Rest on the gums and may move

Attach to implants for improved stability

Chewing ability

May limit some foods

Often allows a wider variety of foods

Cleaning

Removed daily for cleaning

Also removable for cleaning around implants

Jawbone support

Does not stimulate the bone

Implants help stimulate the jawbone

Confidence

Some movement possible

Improved stability and confidence

Denturist Lisa Lanham with patient

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Considering dentures with added stability and support? 

We offer Complimentary, no-obligation consultations to assess your needs, explain how removable dentures on implants work, and help you decide on the right next steps – at your pace.

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Proudly Serving the Tri-Cities Area

We welcome patients from:

Kennewick | Pasco | Richland

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

The number of implants depends on the treatment plan developed by the dentist or oral surgeon placing the implants and the amount of available jawbone.

When teeth are lost the jawbone can gradually shrink over time. Dental implants stimulate the bone during chewing which may help slow these changes.

Upper dentures benefit from the palate which provides a larger surface area for support. Lower dentures sit on a smaller ridge and are influenced by tongue and muscle movement.

For many patients the added stability of implants makes it easier to chew and enjoy a wider variety of foods.

Implants may help slow bone loss but natural remodeling of the jawbone can still occur over time.

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