{"id":160,"date":"2019-01-25T20:52:33","date_gmt":"2019-01-25T20:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=160"},"modified":"2019-02-07T20:59:10","modified_gmt":"2019-02-07T20:59:10","slug":"are-dentures-in-longmont-made-into-implants-a-dentist-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/25\/are-dentures-in-longmont-made-into-implants-a-dentist-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Dentures in Longmont Made Into Implants? A Dentist Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dental implants have been used in dentistry for a while now,\nhowever many people are only learning about them for the first time. This\nresults in many questions about their use, function and the overall process\nthat comes with them. When it comes to pairing dental implants with dentures,\neven more questions come up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help those considering implant-retained\ndentures<\/a> understand exactly what they\u2019re getting, take a moment to learn\nabout what makes up implants and how they are used with either brand-new or pre-existing\ndentures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Makes Up A Dental Implant?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First and foremost, dentures are not<\/strong> made into dental implants. Instead, dental implants are a separate\ndevice that is placed directly into the jawbone. The titanium post, which is what\ndentists are referring to when they talk about implants, is designed to\nintegrate with your preexisting jawbone. On top of the implant is an abutment,\na metal connector that attaches the crown portion of your implant to the\ntitanium post. These three components make up the entire dental implant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After an implant is placed, it must undergo a healing\nprocess before the dentist can permanently restore it. This stage is incredibly\nimportant to ensuring long-term reliability. Once the healing stage is\ncomplete, which takes about four to six months depending on where the implant was\nplaced, the dentist will take impressions of your implant and use it to create\na final restoration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do They Work With Dentures?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned, dental implants are separate from dentures.\nMuch like how dentures are custom-made to fit the shape of your mouth and\nreplace specific teeth, implant-retained dentures are fitted with sockets\ndesigned to either snap on or stay affixed to dental implants. Depending on the\ntype of denture you choose, you\u2019ll either be cleaning and maintaining your denture\non your own or with the additional help of a dentist during your routine visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s great about implant-retained dentures is their stability,\neven when chewing tough foods that would normally cause dentures to shift and\nslip out of place. Dentures attached to implants do not require adhesive or the\nnatural suction of the mouth to stay in place, regardless of which option you\nselect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can They Be Used with My Current Denture?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most implant-retained denture cases require the creation of\na brand-new denture. This is largely because those who come in for an\nappointment have generally been using their denture for a very long time. Dentures\nthat have noticeable levels of wear and tear are not recommended for pairing\nwith dental implants. However, if your denture is in very good or excellent\ncondition, the dentist may be able to use it with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you still have questions about your treatment for dental\nimplants in Longmont? Schedule a consultation to get the full rundown!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dr.\nJames M. Maurer<\/a> earned his DDS degree from the University of Minnesota. His\npractice provides multiple solutions to tooth loss, including dental implants,\ndentures and implant-retained dentures for those looking for an effective way\nto replace many teeth at a time for the long-term. To learn more about his\npractice, you can contact him through his website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dental implants have been used in dentistry for a while now, however many people are only learning about them for the first time. This results in many questions about their use, function and the overall process that comes with them. When it comes to pairing dental implants with dentures, even more questions come up. To […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=160"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":163,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160\/revisions\/163"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.longmontcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}