Permanent Dentures Salem OR
Dental Implant Dentures near Keizer OR
Usually, when you lose a tooth, it is best for your oral health to have it replaced. Missing teeth can affect your “bite” as well as your ability to speak and chew. Their loss can increase the burden on your remaining teeth and can cause muscle pain in your jaws and headaches. And of course, losing a tooth can affect your appearance. The following information reviews replacing missing teeth with an implant retained denture.
Although many patients have no problem wearing an upper denture, some people find it difficult to wear and eat with lower dentures. Several implant-supported replacement options are available if you are missing all of your lower teeth.
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(503) 585-8420 Book an AppointmentWhat if I’m Missing All of My Lower Teeth?
Ball Attachment Denture
One option is to have two implants placed in your lower jaw and a denture made that snaps onto these dental implants. This option allows your lower denture to be more stable while chewing than without implants. However, there will still be movement of your lower denture, and sore spots will occur if any food particles, especially seeds, are caught under it. As with all removable replacement teeth, you still will need periodic appointments for denture adjustment.

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2. Implants Placed

3. Denture Attached
Bar Attachment Denture
Another option involves placing four to six implants, depending on your jaw size or shape, into your lower jaw. After healing is complete, the implants are connected with a custom-made support bar. Your denture will be made with special internal retention clips that attach onto the support bar, enabling the denture to snap firmly into place. This is called an “overdenture.” The advantage of this option is that it is much more stable than the first option and allows very little denture movement. Your denture is still removable for easy cleaning and maintenance.

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2. Implants Placed

3. Denture Attached
Screw Retained Denture
A third option involves placing five or more implants in your jaw and attaching a permanent denture. Your denture is held in place by screws or clasps that secure it to the support posts or bar. It doesn’t touch the gum tissue, which allows you to clean under the denture without removing it. This denture will replace all your missing lower teeth and will not be removed except at maintenance visits. Although cleaning under your denture without removing it is more time consuming and requires more dexterity, many patients who want a permanent denture prefer this option.

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2. Implants Placed

3. Denture Attached
What If I’m Missing All of My Upper Teeth?
A similar range of treatment options is also available for your upper jaw. However, because the bone is not as hard as that in the lower jaw, people often need more implants to support their new replacement teeth. Depending upon the number of implants to be placed, it may be possible to eliminate the need for covering the roof of your mouth with a complete denture. This option allows you to fully taste your food and gives you a better sense of its temperature. Your denture will feel more natural. You will still have a removable denture, which makes cleaning the support bar and denture much easier.

Implant Retained Upper Denture
Depending upon the number of implants to be placed, it may be possible to eliminate the need for covering the roof of your mouth with a complete denture. This option allows you to fully taste your food and gives you a better sense of its temperature. Your denture will feel more natural. You will still have a removable denture, which makes cleaning the support bar and denture much easier.
Dental Implant Benefits:
- Improved confidence
- Stability during eating
- Bone and gum preservation
- Improved dental hygiene
- Superior esthetics
- Nutritional benefits
Snyder Family Dentistry
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I had a bad tooth that needed removed and have suffered from dental anxiety from prior procedures gone wrong. This doctor and staff were the most patient caring staff I have ever encountered. This will be our dental home!
- Tabitha J
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My daughter has been going to Dr. Martin since she was 2 (she’s now 14). I was nervous when Dr. Martin retired not knowing who we were going to have next and prepared to leave the office if we didn’t mesh although we’d miss all of the way of the staff so much. I shouldn’t have worried and should have known that Dr. Martin and Cody would choose a fabulous dentist to take over the practice. With Dr. Snyder doing adult dentistry I became a patient myself. I even pay separately for my daughter to have my dental care instead of what she has under my husband so that we could continue going to Snyder Dentistry. 5 stars and highly recommended.
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All the staff is always really nice and caring I love it here!! And I don’t like going to the dentist they make you feel good they always have plan and tell you exactly what they are going to do!!
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My family have been coming to this office for 12 years now. Throughout the years the care the two of my boys received here has been nothing but stellar and we were the biggest Dr Martin's fans. After Dr Martin's retirement the practice was assumed by the new providers The Snyder family, but all the support staff remained the same. And the new providers are wonderful. My son just had a dental procedure yesterday done by Dr Nathan Snyder and it was truly impressive to see my 6 year old trusting his doctor and staff so much, he actually left happy and excited he got his tooth pulled out. Thank you for being one of a kind, supportive, accomodating, caring and truly enjoying what you do!
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I've had no procedures done for myself but my children have and they have no fear of going to the dentist now. In fact they've asked when they would get to go again in hopes it would be soon. The entire staff is genuinely friendly and welcoming and we enjoy every visit.
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Great experience. Thank you Dr Snyder!
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