Dental patients who are missing many (or all) of their teeth typically use dentures to improve their quality of life (and avoid costly tooth implant procedures).
While it’s true that conventional dentures that use adhesive can work as a shorter-term solution, patients with debilitating tooth loss can become painfully aware of their dentures’ limitations the longer they use them. Over time, traditional dentures can lose their stability and make it harder for patients to enjoy daily activities.
Implant-supported dentures, which combine the functional benefits of dental implants with natural aesthetics of modern dentures, can be an affordable and practical alternative to the conventional sets of dentures that many of our patients are used to.
Our team at Dentistry at Consilium has put together a list of the most important things you need to know before getting implant dentures:
What Are Implant Dentures?
Implant-supported dentures are one of the best solutions to improve oral health for patients with significant tooth loss. More than just the stereotypical pair of “fake teeth” that many people imagine when they think of dentures, implanted dentures prevent the jaw bone from shrinking and resorbing to create a foundation for strength and stability.
Implant-supported dentures are one of the most effective and affordable methods we offer at Dentistry At Consilium. They are the best solution for visibly restoring function to the jaw bone and reducing oral discomfort.
Who is Eligible?
Implant-supported dentures are an excellent, cost-effective solution for any patients who are experiencing significant tooth loss. With that said, implant dentures work best for patients who have full arches of failing or missing teeth. If you’re interested in a long-term solution for your oral health, as well as one that will improve your dental function and smile aesthetics — implant-supported dentures may be the right choice for you.
Since implanted dentures do such a good job of stabilizing and strengthening the jaw, they’re also a great solution for patients who have already experienced deterioration of their jaw bone’s function. A deteriorating jaw bone can make it increasingly difficult for patients to bite and chew, not to mention that it can also diminish self-confidence and facial aesthetics over time.
If you’re worried that a deteriorating jaw bone is compromising your oral health and quality of life, our team at Dentistry at Consilium encourages you to consider choosing implant dentures as your solution.
How Does the Process Work?
Even though implant-supported dentures are a long-term solution for tooth loss, the surgery required to implant them is minimally invasive. Implant dentures rely on dental implants, rather than a patient’s gums, to provide the greatest amount of stability and support for the jaw bone. These dental implants are vital to supporting the full arch prosthesis or implant-supported dentures — and they stimulate the jaw to prevent resorption and shrinkage.
Implant dentures stay secure and strong after surgery and don’t carry the risk of falling out like traditional dentures do. They also don’t require adjustments or realignment, which means you don’t need to go back and forth to your dentist to have extra work done. Once secure, implant dentures begin to improve our patients’ taste and speech, allow for a wider dietary range and ultimately improve their confidence and well-being.
Schedule an Appointment with Dentistry at Consilium
At Dentistry At Consilium, we’re committed to providing each and every one of our patients with the oral care solution they deserve.
If you’re experiencing significant tooth loss and pain or are wondering if implant dentures are right for you, schedule an appointment with our team by calling us at (416) 296-1080 or visiting us on our website.
300 Consilium Place #103
Scarborough, ON M1H 3G2
As The Ministry of Health has begun to lift some restrictions, we are now able to welcome you back! The office is now open to urgent and emergency patients. While many things have changed since then, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to our patients health and safety here at Dentistry at Consilium.
Our office has always followed strict infection control standards and in order to keep us all protected during this pandemic and in the future, we have up taken the following steps to reopening.
A Virtual ” Waiting Room”: You will be asked to wait outside the office when arriving. Please check in via text message or call from outside of the clinic, such as in a car to make sure we are ready for you.
Pre-Screening: You will be asked pre-screening questions over the phone and then again at the time of your appointment. Your temperature will be taken with contactless infra-red thermometer once you arrive.
We ask that all patients arrive wearing a mask.
Our waiting room will no longer offer magazines or children’s toys, as those items are difficult to fully disinfect. Instead there will be hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use upon entering.
Air Filtration: We have installed Hepa air filtration systems to ensure air quality in the operatories.
Please be assured that these measures are designed to create the safest environment for you, other patients and our team.
Thank you for your continued patience and loyalty. We look forward to seeing you again.
To book for an emergency appointment please email us at info@dentistryatconsilium.com or call us at 416 296 1080 so we can reserve an
appointment for you.
Thank you
Your dental team at Dentistry at Consilium