Implant Dentures Manhattan NYC

Full-Arch Dental Implants In Midtown Manhattan

At Herald Square Dental we successfully place dental implants and insert custom implant supported dentures in NYC daily, fabricated in our own on-site laboratory. We can even fabricate premium porcelain dentures for a more natural look, in the same day.

Typically, when a tooth is lost, it is best for your oral health that you have it replace as soon as possible. Missing teeth can impact your bite, as well as your ability to chew or speak. Tooth loss can put extra stress on your remaining teeth as well, resulting in muscle pain in the jaw, as well as headaches. Not to mention- but losing a tooth also can affect your appearance. The following information reviews replacing missing teeth with an implant retained denture:

Ball Attachment Denture

One possible option is to have two implants placed in your lower jaw and a denture made that snaps onto these implants. This option allows for your lower denture to be more stable while chewing than without implants. However, there will still be some movement of your lower denture, and sore spots will occur if any food particles, especially seeds, are caught underneath the denture. As with all removable replacement teeth, you still will need regularly scheduled periodic appointments for denture adjustment.

1. Before

two dental implants with ball attachments can be placed into the lower jaw

2. Implants Placed

a denture can be secured by two dental implants with ball attachments

3. Denture Attached

Bar Attachment Denture

Another option involves placing four to six implants, depending on your jaw size or shape, into your lower jaw. After healing is complete, the implants are connected with a custom-made support bar. Your specially made denture will include internal retention clips that attach onto the support bar, enabling the denture to snap firmly into place. This is called an “overdenture.” The advantage of this option is that it is much more stable than the first option and allows very little denture movement. Your denture will still be removable for easy cleaning and maintenance.

1. Before

four dental implants with supporting bar attachment can be placed into the lower jaw

2. Implants Placed

a denture can be secured by four dental implants with a supporting bar attachment

3. Denture Attached

Screw-Retained Denture

A third option for NYC dental implant retained dentures involves placing five or more implants in your jaw and attaching a permanent denture. Your denture is held in place by screws or clasps that secure it to the support posts or bar. It doesn’t touch the gum tissue and allows you to clean under the denture without removing it. This denture will replace all your missing lower teeth and will not be removed except at maintenance visits. Although cleaning under your denture without removing it is more time consuming and requires more dexterity, many patients who want a permanent denture will prefer this option.

1. Before

several dental implants can be placed into the lower jaw

2. Implants Placed

a denture can be secured by several dental implants with screws

3. Denture Attached

Implant Retained Upper Denture

a denture can be secured to the upper jaw with dental implants

Depending upon the number of implants to be placed, it may be possible to eliminate the need for covering the roof of your mouth with a complete denture. This option allows you to fully taste your food and gives you a better sense of its temperature. Your denture will feel more natural. You will still have a removable denture, which makes cleaning the support bar and denture much easier.