Fix Floating Dentures With Dental Implants! [Video Explainer]

If your traditional dentures slip, shift, and cause discomfort, you’re not alone. Many patients come to us because they’re struggling with floating dentures. The great news is that using dental implants for stabilization dramatically improves the function and feel of your prosthetic. With this solution, you’ll be able to chew and speak with a far more natural feel than before. In many instances, our experienced implant dentists can even convert your existing false teeth into a snap-in denture for added convenience and cost savings!

Dr. Albert A. Hazzouri Jr., Dr. Louis A. Genello, and Dr. Andrew J. Knott make up our highly experienced team of dentists. We’re ready to harness our collective knowledge and the power of dental implants to secure your denture, all with a no-rush, personalized touch.

Why Floating Dentures Happen

Your dentures were custom-made for your mouth. So it’s natural to wonder why your denture’s fit would become worse over time. The answer actually has to do with bone loss. While it might be surprising, teeth play a vital role in maintaining the jawbone’s strength and form. When someone with their natural teeth chews, the roots of the teeth apply a healthy stress to the jaw, signaling the body to reinforce the bone.

When you lose your teeth, your jawbone misses out on that healthy stress, which can lead to lost volume and changes in shape over time. This contributes to the appearance of sunken-in cheeks, making you look older. It also means your denture’s fit will likely persistently worsen, since it was developed based on the original structure of your mouth and jaws.

When prosthetics don’t fit properly, they can affect your ability to eat, speak, and function comfortably. Supporting snap-in dentures with dental implants makes a significant difference for many patients.

How the Snap-In Denture Stays Put on Dental Implants

At Hazzouri Dental, we have the floating denture fix you’ve been looking for: dental implants. These titanium posts anchor into the jawbone, acting as pillars of support for the snap-in denture. A snap-in denture is a removable prosthetic that attaches to dental implants using small rubber O-rings built into the base.

Unlike a traditional denture that simply rests on the gums, it clicks firmly into place over the implants. This small change gives you far more stability throughout the day and the ability to remove it at night for cleaning. This improves both function and confidence while eliminating movement and that loose feeling associated with floating dentures. Dental implants also add that important stress back to the jaw, preserving the shape and helping to prevent further bone loss.

Our dentists are experienced in both traditional implants and the smaller, less invasive, more advanced mini dental implants. Traditional implants have been a reliable solution in dentistry for decades, but the larger implant size means more patients need a greater bone volume to accommodate it. Alternatively, mini dental implants have made implant placement more comfortable and accessible for patients with limited bone volume.

To secure floating dentures, our dentists might use 2-4 traditional implants or 4-6 mini dental implants to hold a snap-in denture securely in place. However, the exact number we recommend varies based on your unique circumstances. When we meet with you for a personalized consultation, we will recommend the best plan for you.

Convert Your Existing Denture to an Implant Denture

While the snap-in denture revolutionizes functionality in your false teeth, you don’t always need to start from scratch. In some cases, our dentists can modify your existing denture into an implant-stabilized solution that attaches to dental implants. This process allows you to improve stability without starting from scratch, reducing both costs and treatment time. If your existing denture is in suitable condition, our doctors can convert it to an implant-stabilized denture by adding O-rings to the bottom, allowing it to attach over the dental implants.

During your free consultation, our dentists can determine whether you can use your existing false teeth as a snap-in denture, and how it may reduce your overall investment. This attention to detail and special care for your convenience is what sets Hazzouri Dental apart.

Learn How To Fix Floating Dentures in a Free Consultation

Floating dentures don’t have to be a lasting frustration. By stabilizing your denture to dental implants, you’ll be able to eat and speak with confidence once again. Our dentists can use traditional implants or less invasive mini dental implants to secure your false teeth. And if your old denture is in good enough condition, we can even convert it to a snap-in denture, saving you some time and costs on your restoration.

Hazzouri Dental has been a cornerstone in supporting smiles across Northeastern Pennsylvania since 1949. As the only Mini Dental Implant Center of America in Scranton, our practice is especially suited to securely anchor your denture in place with a less invasive alternative. We provide personalized care and tailored recommendations to every person who walks through our doors. When you experience that attention to detail firsthand, you’ll understand why our patients have been with us for decades. If you’re ready to enjoy a more comfortable, secure denture, book a free consultation.