Overdenture

For patients who need dentures, overdentures may be the best fit! Overdentures are designed to work in conjunction with a patient's tooth roots or dental implants to achieve a fit and function similar to natural teeth.

Depending on the patient's needs, there are two types of overdentures, bar joint overdentures and telescopic overdentures. Bar joints utilize connecting bars to help secure the denture and offer greater support than individual implants alone. Telescopic overdentures are used for patients whose bone density has been compromised due to age or oral disease.

Since dental implants actually strengthen jaw structure, overdentures help to prevent bone loss. They also help to improve speech, jaw alignment and chewing efficiency. An overdenture can restore 90 percent of a patient's chewing power. Patients with overdentures are often happy with the more natural-feeling, solid fit of their dentures.

For more information about overdentures, please ask any of our helpful team members.