Implant-Retained Dentures
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These dentures provide significantly more stability than traditional dentures and protect your jawbone in the process.
We’ve seen implant-retained dentures improve the quality of many people over the years. If you have multiple gaps in your smile and you’re looking for the most tooth-like solution available, or your dentures no longer fit, you could benefit greatly from implant-retained dentures.
This is an informal, no-obligation chat about your options, and we welcome any questions you have. No question is too small when you are considering tooth replacement treatment. We value spending time with our patients to make sure they are not rushed and come to a considered decision about how to proceed.
A CBCT scan, X-rays and a full examination of your mouth are carried out. This information helps us to establish your suitability and to plan your treatment.
The implants are placed under local anaesthesia. We will give you a comprehensive breakdown of what to expect on your surgery day and how to prepare. We will provide you with a temporary set of dentures to wear during the healing period.
The healing time after implant surgery is generally between 3 and 9 months.
Once your jaw has healed and the implants have integrated, you are ready to try your long-term dentures. Your dentist will check the fit of your dentures and the way your teeth bite together. Your dentist will show you how to apply and remove your dentures for cleaning.
Our workflow is fully digital, which means accuracy is at the heart of everything we do. Nothing is left to chance, and the systems we use are state-of-the-art.
Our implant dentist (and joint practice owner), Dr Andrew Norman, is an experienced implant provider who has undergone comprehensive training at the PID academy since 2024.
He continually studies and researches the field of implants (you might say he’s a bit of a geek when it comes to implants and restorative oral surgery).
In short, he loves dentistry that makes a difference to patients’ lives, and implant dentistry couldn’t fit this definition more suitably.
Whilst your dentures can’t sustain cavities, your implants can sustain gum disease. Implant gum disease (known as peri-implantitis) is a very real threat to your implant health and the main reason why implants fail. Attending routine hygienist check-ups and cleaning around your implants effectively.
Your dentist will provide a temporary set of dentures during the healing time, so you won’t have to go without a set of functional teeth while you wait for your longer-term dentures.
In instances where we need to extract failing teeth, we may need to wait until your jaw has healed before we place your implants.
Patients choose to have implant-retained dentures for reasons such as:
I have been there for 15 years! Andrew is fantastic at giving painless applications and has a very professional and warm attitude towards the patients. I would give higher than 5 stars if I could.
