Full Mouth Dental Implants

Missing All Upper or Lower Teeth

Ball Attachment Denture

One option–which requires occasional denture adjustment appointments–involves having two implants placed in your lower jaw and a denture made that snaps onto these implants. This teeth replacement method will still allow movement of the lower denture, but it provides more stability while chewing than dentures without implants.

Diagram of the ball attachment denture before, with no teeth in the lower jaw
1. Before
Diagram of the ball attachment denture with just the implants placed in the lower jaw
2. Implants Placed
Diagram of the ball attachment denture after, with the lower denture attached.
3. Denture Attached

Screw Retained Denture

Many patients prefer this option which involves the placing of five or more implants in your jaw which attach to a permanent denture. Held in place by screws or clasps that secure it to the support posts or bar, your denture doesn’t touch the gum tissue, allowing you to clean under it without having to remove it.

Diagram of the screw retained denture before, with no teeth in the lower jaw
1. Before
Diagram of the screw retained denture with just the implants placed in the lower jaw
2. Implants Placed
Diagram of the screw retained denture after, with the lower denture attached.
3. Denture Attached

Individual Implants

The final option is to have your teeth individually replaced which most closely resembles the appearance of natural teeth. This often requires eight or more implants, including separate abutments or support posts and crowns for each one of the implants.

Diagram of before replacing teeth with individual implants, with no teeth in the lower jaw
1. Before
Diagram of the lower jaw with all individual implants placed.
2. Implants Placed
Diagram of the lower jaw with all individual implants placed after healing is completed.
3. Healing Completed
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