Hybrid Dentures
If you have lost many or all of your natural teeth, you should consider getting hybrid dentures, particularly if you have undergone significant bone loss following the loss of your teeth.
What are hybrid dentures?
Hybrid dentures are just what they sound like: fixed appliances that are considered hybrid because they do not cover the entire mouth, while still completing your smile with a complete set of denture teeth.
Hybrid Dentures Benefits
- Gives you a complete smile, boosting your self-confidence with a permanent solution.
- The roof of your mouth and gums will feel more normal and natural since hybrid dentures are not used for covering the entire mouth.
- Helps to prevent continuing bone loss that can still occur with conventional dentures.
- No problems commonly experienced by traditional denture wearers, such as pain or slippage.
One great thing about hybrid dentures is that they preserve the quality of your jawbone and your jawbone density. Other types of dentures lead to jawbone atrophy, in which the bone mass begins melting away over time. This can even lead to undesirable changes in the facial structure that results in premature aging. Hybrid dentures help to prevent this.
Another advantage of hybrid dentures is that, since they function and feel more like natural teeth, your ability to bite will be increased, allowing you to eat all of your favorite foods.
Although hybrid dentures make a great treatment choice for many patients, they are not for everyone. Since they are placed directly into the jawbone, the procedure involves surgery.
Hybrid dentures also involve a significant waiting period, as the implants must integrate with the jawbone for a few months.
Implant Process
Getting hybrid dentures involves getting some dental implants to anchor the false teeth. To receive implants, your dentist will first extract any teeth, if necessary, and implant a titanium metal rod into the tooth socket. A process called osseointegration then takes place. This is when your jawbone naturally fuses with the implants over the course of the next few months.
Hybrid Dentures: Considerations
Getting hybrid dentures is a permanent treatment option, since it involves the implantation of metal posts into the jawbone.
Although the implants themselves are very strong, they can still be undermined by tooth decay in surrounding teeth, and gum disease. So keep up with your proper oral hygiene routine at home and maintain your regular dental exam and cleaning appointments to ensure that your teeth, mouth, and gums remain healthy enough to support your implants and hybrid dentures.
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Are you ready to find out if hybrid dentures make sense for you and your individual needs? If so, please contact us to request more information or to schedule a convenient consultation.