Implant-supported dentures are an excellent choice for patients in need of dentures to replace missing teeth. Unlike traditional dentures, there is no need for messy gels or adhesives to keep the dentures in place. Instead, implant dentures are surgically placed in the jaw and feature a snap mechanism that allows patients to easily snap the dentures in place or unsnap to remove them. This makes smiling, laughing, speaking, and eating easier and more carefree as patients don’t have to worry about the dentures slipping or falling out like with traditional dentures.

Permanent, or fixed, full-mouth dental implants are another great choice for patients needing dentures. Permanent implant dentures differ from implant-supported dentures in that they cannot be removed. Because they cannot be removed, there is never a need for patients to worry about their dentures shifting, falling out, or getting lost. Another great benefit of permanent dentures is that they look and feel like natural teeth. At Winston-Salem, we use All-on-4 from Nobel Biocare for our permanent denture placement procedures. When compared to removable implant dentures, permanent dentures can be more hygienic since they are never removed and exposed to bacteria outside of the mouth.