Implant-Supported Dentures

Although people have relied on the traditional bridge to literally “bridge” the gap left by a missing tooth for decades, in today’s modern, holistic, or biomimetic dentistry, it is not considered the optimal solution. 

A traditional bridge features one or more artificial teeth or “pontics” supported by the healthy and natural teeth on either side of the gap. Before the bridge is placed, the adjacent teeth on both sides need to be drilled down and prepared for a crown to hold the artificial teeth and normal force.  Once the material of healthy adjacent teeth is removed which is against biomimetic and conservative dentistry, these teeth are at increased risk of complications such as non-healthy root canal fracture and recurrent decay. Thus, metal-free zirconia dental implants are the far better and more optimal solution for missing teeth rather than traditional bridge or titanium alloyed implants.

Traditional full or partial dentures always get loose and can be difficult to deal with. The general problem with dentures is that no matter how good the original fit, the denture itself wears away at the bone, causing continuous bone loss and requiring the dentures to be constantly adjusted. Eventually, there is no bone structure available for any denture to fit onto. Implants can make them extremely secure and allow you to eat just about anything you desire and talk without trying to hold your loose denture with your tongue, cheeks, and denture adhesives.