Dental Implants and Dentures
At Southern Maine Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, our expert team will surgically place small "posts" that will be used to secure a restorative appliance. Once the area surrounding the posts has completely healed, our team will then collaborate with their restorative dentist, who then fabricates the restorative denture.
For patients missing many or all of their teeth, implant retained or implant supported dentures may be an alternative to traditional dentures. These solutions can simulate the look and feel of natural teeth and stay fixed in place with the implants acting as anchors. Using implants for retention or the support of dentures allows for a smaller and more comfortable base and less shifting of the prosthesis during use.
Implant Supported Dentures
Implant Retained Dentures
Available for full or partial dentures, implant retained dentures require the placement of two or more dental implants to secure the dentures in the mouth. With implant retained dentures, no plate covers the roof of the mouth, so speaking and eating are more natural and comfortable than with traditional dentures. If a removable denture is selected, the denture will “snap” onto the implant and can be removed for cleaning at night.
