Teeth Replacement with Full Implant Dentures

Are you tired of uncomfortable dentures that collect food under them, cause mouth sores and move or click when you talk?

Dr. Lillis offers a modern solution to removable dentures. We can give you natural-looking and natural-feeling replacement teeth with implant-supported dentures. We will determine whether you will benefit from traditional dental implants.

What's the Problem?

Dentures by themselves do not function like natural teeth. The average denture wearer only wears the upper denture 60% of the time and the lower denture 20% of the time. Many do not wear them at all, because dentures are unstable and lack retention. We call the lower denture a "floater," because it floats in the mouth, rather than being securely anchored in place. For this reason, denture wearers cannot eat the same quality of foods that they enjoyed with natural teeth. This results in poor nutrition, poor food digestion, and poor health.

In addition, the underlying bone that you rely upon to keep your dentures in place continues to dissolve because the denture does not stimulate the bone like natural teeth. Dentures actually cause the bone to go away. The more bone you lose over time, the worse your denture will fit.

All Teeth Issues

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The good news is that dentures retained by dental implants can solve this problem.

All Teeth Treatments

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Are Implant Dentures Right for Me?

Implant-supported dentures are great for patients with:

  • Unsalvageable teeth
  • Bridges you are unhappy with
  • If you want to chew better
  • Loose teeth
  • Unstable or Ill-fitting dentures or partial dentures
  • Painful dentures or partial dentures
  • Loss of taste due to large upper dentures
  • Bone loss due to removable dentures or partial dentures

Dr. Lillis will carefully examine your oral health, bone density, and medical history to determine whether full dental implants would be best for you.

If you are using your dentures or not and want to replace them, call Overland Park Dental Design at (913) 451-7330 to schedule an appointment today.