Hybrid Dentures
When it comes to dentures, you have choices. If some or all of your teeth are missing, you might be recommended to get dentures. With a sometimes deserved reputation for pinching, slipping, and leading to difficult chewing, dentures are not without their drawbacks. Fortunately, there is a modern alternative to traditional dentures called hybrid dentures that help with some of the problems that people sometimes have with conventional dentures.
Traditional Dentures
For centuries, traditional dentures have been the treatment of choice for patients with missing teeth. In fact, dentures have actually been in use for at least 1,400 years. In more modern times, most people who needed dentures, and could afford them, were wearing them.
Over the years, technological advancements in dentistry have dramatically reduced the cost of dentures and improved their fit and appearance.
By resting on the gums, they minimize bite force and are prone to slipping. Wearers of traditional dentures are also at risk of developing something called resorption, or loss of jawbone mass. In other words, this means that their ever-changing gums and mouth contours require frequent adjustments of their dentures.
What are hybrid dentures?
Hybrid dentures are fixed onto dental implants that your dentist places directly into your jawbone. As a result, this set replace full rows of teeth with high-quality prosthetics.
Moreover, where the two types of dentures differ is that hybrid dentures are fixed within the mouth using implants that are fused with your jawbone, offering a firm anchor of support to your dentures.
Furthermore, your implants will be supporting a metal bar anchoring a set of acrylic teeth.
Hybrid Dentures Benefits
- More affordable
- Easier maintenance
- No risk of slippage
Dental Implants
In short, to place the needed dental implants, you would need at least two dental appointments. At your first visit, your dentist will implant several metal rods into your jawbone, which will be organically fusing around them over the next few months. Next, you would return for the placement of dental crowns to the structure to provide the function and appearance of a natural tooth.
Your Consultation
To determine if you would make a good candidate to receive hybrid dentures, your dentist will need to meet with you in a consultation to examine you and learn of your treatment goals.
If you would like to receive more information about hybrid dentures, please contact us today to schedule your convenient consultation. Moreover, new patients are welcome.
