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I HATE MY DENTURE!

Monday, October 12, 2009

I HATE MY DENTURE

A new patient came to see me. “I hate my denture! It is always slipping out of place and my other dentist told me I don’t have enough bone for an implant. What can I do?”

The solution for this patient and others like her is a “mini implant”. People who have suffered loss of bone in their jaw due to aging or as the side effect of wearing a traditional denture can be candidates for implants after all. In many cases the implant dentist can “grow bone” by performing a surgical procedure called a “bone graft”. A successful bone graft will allow for the placement of traditional dental implants.

In some cases, bone grafts cannot be performed. In those instances mini implants may be the solution to help the denture stay in place and to avoid those embarrassing slips.

Mini implants do not require a surgical incision to be made in the gums. Simply placed, they are then immediately available to be used to help retain the denture. A new set of dentures is not required, a special attachment inserts into the existing denture and attaches to the implant. The dentures are still easily removable for cleaning, but they won’t shift while chewing or talking.

With stable dentures this patient will achieve a more natural look and gain new self-confidence.

If your dentures are uncomfortable and an occasional embarrassment please call Dr. Mogell at 561-394-9000 to see if you are a candidate for dental implants than can help improve your quality of life.

Kenneth A. Mogell, D.M.D.