Implant-supported dentures

Lower cost, less discomfort

When a full set of implants is too costly but a denture is uncomfortable, an implant-supported denture offers a middle way: only as many implants as strictly needed, with the denture secured by a bar, magnets or press-stud attachments.

Solving the discomfort of dentures with implants

An implant-supported denture uses the minimum number of implants, with a removable denture attached on top. Chewing force and retention are far better, and pain and movement are reduced.

	Conventional denture	Implant-supported denture
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Method	The denture is made to rest on the gum	Around two to four implants are placed and the denture attached with press-stud style connectors
Chewing force	20–30% of a natural tooth	80–90% of a natural tooth
Retention	Not properly secured, so it loosens and comes out easily	Very unlikely to come loose
Feel in the mouth	Feels bulky, and tough or hard foods are difficult to eat	Barely noticeable

Do any of these sound familiar?

Poor retention

A denture that keeps shifting, with the worry that it will come out while you speak or eat

Discomfort

Movement causes sore spots on the gum and palate, and eating feels awkward

Self-consciousness

The denture changes how you look and makes speech less clear

Benefits of an implant-supported denture