Because only a few implants are needed, it keeps the burden on the patient down while making the most of the benefit

These days, patients who wear dentures can use them far more comfortably with the help of a few implants. Placing a small number strategically, in key positions, improves both retention and chewing force. Implant-supported dentures are used more often in the lower jaw than the upper, and the outcome tends to be better there. In the upper jaw the palate gives the denture a great deal of support, so many patients adapt well; in the lower jaw there is less gum to work with and the tongue is constantly moving, so dentures come loose easily and biting hard is often difficult. In such cases even a few implants improve comfort dramatically, so anyone struggling to get on with a lower denture would do well to consider them. Because only a few implants are needed, it keeps the burden on the patient down while making the most of the benefit.

As with any treatment, though, an implant-supported denture is best entrusted to an experienced clinician who can identify the optimal implant positions at the diagnostic stage and design the denture around them.