Ask the Dental Experts
Our philosophy is to help our patients achieve and maintain exceptional dental health. We work hard to make sure that our level of care is deserving of our patients’ respect and confidence. Our tradition of preventive dentistry is the basis for all service and care in our practice. We welcome all questions and comments regarding dentistry in the hope that we increase your dental "IQ" and help you make better dental health decisions.Monday, April 03, 2006
Dentures
Q: How expensive is it to have a full set of implanted dentures? Also, I have had dentures in the past and have had trouble with loose dentures as well as sensitivity and pain. What could your office do to help?
A: Stabilizing lower dentures with the use of dental implants is one of the most popular uses of dental implants. It is almost always possible to place implants for this purpose, but there are some questions that our doctors must consider when planning your individual case. There are times when your existing denture can be used; there are other times that it is best to make completely new dentures. We will be looking at several factors:
· Age and general health status
· Amount of available bone
· Cosmetic demands of your case
· Force considerations - heavy bite, deep overbite, etc.
· Quality and design of existing dentures
· Is there a need for intravenous (IV) sedation when surgery is done?
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