Removable restorations
As an alternative to fixed bridges a removable dental prosthesis on implants can be selected depending on individual circumstances.
This solution offers advantages over the conventional overdenture in terms of quality of your life and your health.
The various supply options of implant-borne prostheses:
1. Removable, implant anchored overdenture
a) Anchoring via push button connections
A removable overdenture, which is anchored on implants may upgrade an existing denture cheaply and quickly. This will improve the fit of the prosthesis, the comfort increases significantly. A removable overdenture can be attached either via a button or a link as follows:
b) Anchoring via a link connection
The bridge will be fixed on two or more implants in the anterior jaw region. The implants prevent slippage of the prosthesis, and provide better function and comfort. The cost is usually crucial to a decision in favor of this solution.
2. Removable overdentures without implants
An overdenture is loosely placed on the gums to replace the missing teeth. This alternative has no real advantages – except for the low cost and ease of insertion.
This solution is rather fraught with disadvantages: discomfort in eating, articulation, speech problems and gum irritations due to slippage of the prosthesis. In addition, sustained by a limited overdenture in the upper jaw, of the sense of taste.