If you’ve lost or are at risk of losing a number of teeth in your mouth, your dentist or oral and maxillofacial surgeon might have explained that you will be in need of dentures in the near future. There are a number of different options, from classic removable dentures to hybrid dentures, bridges and more. Let’s explore hybrid dentures a bit further and you’ll quickly see why they are a fantastic option if you’re in need of partial or replacement teeth.
Also known as ‘fixed-detachable’ dentures, hybrid dentures are essentially prosthetic teeth that are secured to your jaw via implants. If there is a significant amount of bone loss in your jaw area – and you don’t want to deal with the hassle of removable dentures – your oral and maxillofacial surgeon may recommend having hybrid dentures implanted.
The most obvious difference is that hybrid dentures are implanted into your jaw bone as opposed to being removable. You’ll also quickly notice that there is a pink acrylic below the teeth that looks like natural gingival or ‘gum’ tissue, which ensures that your false teeth have a far more natural appearance. Hybrid dentures also have a small gap between the jaw bone and the denture itself in order to allow for cleaning. Regardless, it’s still recommended to visit the office a couple of times each year to have the dental implant removed so that a full cleaning can be performed.
When it comes to maintenance and care, removable dentures can be a high-maintenance nightmare. For many patients, some form of adhesive is required to ensure that the dentures ‘stick’ inside of the mouth and aren’t moving around all day. At night, they need to be removed and soaked in some sort of solution. When you take into account the number of times a year and multiply this over the rest of your life, you’ll quickly see that you will be gluing and cleaning removable dentures many thousands of times. Hybrid dentures are incredibly low maintenance; once the final denture is installed, it is fixed and will only be removed by a dentist on rare occasions.
While you might imagine that a surgical procedure to install dental implants is painful, nothing could be further from the truth. At Lorton Oral Surgery we employ a variety of analgesic, anesthetic and sedation dentistry techniques to ensure that your comfort level is exactly where you would like it. After your treatment is complete you will be supplied with a short run of medications that will ensure that the healing and recovery process is also as pain-free as possible.
Hybrid dentures are just one of the options you have for replacing missing teeth. Contact the Lorton Oral Surgery team at your convenience to get an appointment booked so you can discuss your choices and find the one that best suits your needs. We look forward to meeting you!
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