Dental Implants and Denture

September 12, 2016Phillip KraverDental Implants, Implant Denture, Locator AbutmentNo comments

Meet Brian

Brian presented to our office seeking a solution for his extremely loose lower denture. For years his denture had been painful and impossible to keep stable in his mouth when speaking and eating. He had heard about dental implants but he didn’t know if he was a candidate for a dental implant denture because of the amount of bone loss he’s had over the years. The first step in evaluating Brian was to take a 3D Xray, called a Conebeam CT, to accurately measure the amount of bone in his jaw. The Conebeam CT has become the standard of care of implant dentistry. Placing implants without this invaluable 3D image increases the chance of implant complications significantly.

Brian’s Dental Implant Denture

After reviewing his Conebeam CT there was enough bone to place 3 implants in the lower jaw. His implant surgery went well, with minimal post-op discomfort. Once his implants healed he had a new implant denture made by our in-house premium denture lab. Brian wanted the teeth to look natural, but also cosmetic. We chose a shade and shape of tooth that was the 3rd lightest denture shade that is available and it looked amazing. The denture is extremely stable, and Brian is very satisified with his new teeth!