Conventional Dentures

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If you are missing all of your teeth, your dentist may recommend dentures. Complete dentures are custom-made to fit your mouth. They are usually held in place by one of two methods:

• • Conventional complete dentures rely on your cheek muscles, lips, saliva, and sometimes your tongue to stay in place. Conventional dentures are removable.

• • Implant-supported complete dentures attach to cylinders that have been surgically placed in the jaw. Many patients find these dentures to be more secure and comfortable, and the implants can help reduce possible bone loss. These dentures may or may not be removable.

Mini-Implants with Denture

Before

With mini-implants

After

Implants with Denture

Implants in upper jaw

Dentures placed on implants