Dentures? Dental implants? Or both?

When people who have lost their teeth are trying to decide whether to go for traditional replacement methods such as dentures and bridges, or to invest in the more modern method of dental implants, it can become a cost/benefit exercise.

At Harley Street Dental Clinic, we want all our patients to be able to reap the benefits of dental implants in Harley Street. We have seen so many of our patients who have chosen implants tell us how wonderful it is to have the full functionality of their teeth back, and to be able to eat whatever they like, and not have to worry about wobbly teeth embarrassing them.

Dental Implants in Harley StreetHowever, dental implants are quite an investment, and it can beyond the means of some people to have implants to replace every single one of their teeth.

That’s why we are glad to be able to offer important techniques that use dental implants in Harley Street, but not so many of them. Let’s take a look at a couple of them:

All-on-4

This technique is so-called because it is a way to support an entire arch of teeth on just four implants. The important thing is the way the back implants are inserted into the jawbone at a 45° angle so that they can create stability all along the arch of the jawbone. The two implants at the front go in at the usual 90° angle. These four implants then support a fixed bridge or denture. This is often a great solution for people who have been told they don’t have enough bone for dental implants in Harley Street. They are also known as Same Day Teeth because the crowns are fitted on the same day as the implants are inserted.

Denture stabilisation

A slightly different technique, denture stabilisation uses mini dental implants that are inserted through the gum instead of opening up a flap of gum to insert them into the jawbone. These mini implants have a ball or a bar fitting on top and the dentures are fixed to these. Each jaw usually needs four to six implants to support the dentures. Patients who already have dentures can get them customised to fit onto the implants, or have new ones custom-made.