does anyone out there know anything about comfort dentistry where they put titanium screws in gum secure dent-

Question

i have dentures and have aproblem keeping the lower secure and heard of a dental procedure where they anchor the dentures to the gums with titanium screws and was wondering if anyone has had this done and if so would you recomend it and with it being attached to the jaw bone does it cause any pain. thanks.

Answer 1

It is a common occurrence that the lower denture doesn't stay seated. The denture has to fight the muscles in the face and often just sits there instead of having good suction. The act of smiling, chewing, speaking etc will cause the denture to come loose. Implants make a wonderful assistance to stop this.

There are different ways of having implants. Mini and traditional to anchor your denture is one way. Mini however haven't had the test of time like traditional ones have but are becoming quite popular and are no thicker than a toothpick and the traditional are thicker and last longer and have more of a biting strength. There is also a different approach to the different kinds of implants. But with implant supported dentures you will unsnap them to remove them. This type is less costly than the kind I have.

I have implants that my teeth are screwed onto and I cannot remove them.

Your question. Does it cause pain. NO not at all. Since the nerves are pretty much gone since your natural teeth are gone outside of soreness that will be all you might face when you first get them. But once healed you can't feel them.Can't say much about the mini's as I have traditional ones. With traditional ones you will have a time where you have to wait until they are bonded well before they actually attach the denture (you want nothing to interfere with this process) and you will just continue wearing your denture as you are now until it is securely bonded to your bone. This waiting time is worth it. I personally I feel the traditional ones are a better investment as they will last your lifetime and it will be an investment in your future.

Answer 2

NO pain. It is actually a very good soution to keeping your denture secure. Usually the bone ridge wears down over time so placing implants actaully augments teh bones and you will find your dentures much more comfortable and secure and no chance of it embarrasingly falling out in public. The initial surgery post-op is a bit uncomfortable, but it is well worth it. The implants autally stimulate surrounding bone and keeps it healthy for longer.

Answer 3

My aunt who lives in Chicago had it done and loves it.I spoke with a dentist years ago about this and he said if you do not have enough jawbone that they will add cadaver bone to mesh with your bone, but I didn't do it. It is rather costly.OOPs I was talking about dental implants, not securing dentures to the jawbone.I'm sure the procedure is the same.

Answer 4

They are called dental implants. They are safe, common and don't cause pain.

If you are in the US, then I would recommend going across the border to Mexico to get the implants. It's much cheaper there. Even after adding up your travel and all other expenses, you end up saving lots. And the dental offices over there are also of very good quality as they cater to a lot of US patients these days.

I have heard of a medical tourism facilitator called Healthbase (http://www.healthbase.com) that connects you with international dental offices (including those in Mexico) where you can receive high quality treatment for less. A friend of mine used their services for her cosmetic surgery treatment and she ended up saving almost 80%. They have a lot of resources online you might find helpful. They hook you up with a surgeon who can help you answer your questions and solve your problem even before you go there. Do check it out!

Answer 5

No. I always screw it just right. Though last night I did blow a bulb and that might have been due to the tightness...