Overdenture: What to expect and do you fit the bill?

Overdenture

Dental Implants are used for patients who are missing one or more than one teeth. These patients ideally have complete or partial dentures and this treatment is called as Overdentures. Overdentures are replacement teeth which rests on the gum and is supported by dental implants. These dental appliance has been developed keeping in mind those patients who use partial and full dentures. It help in regaining the social and personal life for these patients as tooth loss has hit their life really hard.

Benefits of Overdenture

There is not just one but multiple benefits of overdenture. These are mentioned below:

• Better digestion: Generally dentures are fitted with the help of adhesives. However now-a-days overdenture uses dental implants. This makes them stable which assists in proper chewing which in turn helps your stomach to break the food in a much better way.
• Reduces bone loss: By stimulating bone in your jaw this dental procedure reduces bone loss to a great extent. This benefit is irrespective of the fact whether the dental appliance is retained by natural teeth or dental implants.
• Keeps your facial look in place: When you lose your teeth your appearance is changed which means that the skin will droop or sunk in. With this dental appliance this problem is eradicated.
• It is comfortable: Because they get fitted with dental implants(Overdenture), the fit is secure which increases the stability.

Are you the right candidate?

This will be decided solely by your dentist. They will carry out a thorough examination which will help in determining the exact procedure which needs to be done to replace your missing teeth.