Denver Implant Denture
Our
Denver Dental Implant dentist most common type of
dental implant case involves stabilization of a
lower (mandibular) denture. For most
dental patients a
"lower denture NEVER fits" and
dental implants at least gives your
lower denture a chance.
Why does a lower denture never fit?
Denver Implant Dentist
One of the many reasons why a
lower denture never fits is that the dental ridge that it is saddled to shrinks 3 times faster than does the dental ridge on the upper. The net result is a smaller and smaller ridge.
The Tongue is in the way!
Yes... the
upper denture has a palate in which to gain some type of suction on. On a
lower denture the final form of the denture looks closer to a horse shoe than anything else. This allow the denture to slide back and forth and mostly create
denture sores.
Two dental implants "may" be the key
Two
dental implants on the lower ridge may be the key. Sometimes more complicated engineering is needed but for many it
gives very satisfactory results. Two dental implants may decrease the rocking and sliding of the lower denture.