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Missing all teeth

If you have lost all your teeth, or are at risk of losing all your teeth, you can change your lifestyle by using dental implants.

Depending on the amount of bone in your jaw and the number of implants placed, you can have a removable or fixed prosthesis.

The loss of natural teeth changes the appearance of your face and affects your ability to chew.

It is often the reason for a lack of confidence in your personal and social life.

With dental implants, you can have fixed teeth or significantly improve the function of your dentures.

If you are unhappy with your dentures, think about what your needs are.

Do you want a denture that looks like your natural teeth, or do you prefer the comfort of a fixed, removable denture that doesn’t cover your palate?

Start exploring your options with a panoramic x-ray. If you have lost your teeth for a long time or due to periodontitis, the amount of bone available may be limited.

A panoramic x-ray can show us if there is no bone at all. If the x-ray is not clear, we can get important information from a CBCT.

We consider how many implants we can place. We also discuss the possibility of using reconstructive techniques to create bone if there is not enough.

Some of our patients are willing to accept bone grafting to increase the number of implants we can place, while others are happy with a smaller number of implants.

A fixed prosthesis for the maxilla requires at least 6 dental implants, while a fixed prosthesis for the mandible requires 4-5 implants.

If the amount of bone available does not allow the placement of these implants, 4 implants in the maxilla may be sufficient to support an overdenture. Similarly, an overdenture in the mandible requires at least 2 implants.

BEFORE and AFTER

See cases of complete tooth loss, treated with dental implants at our clinic.

Click on the arrow to the right to see more photos of each case.
After

The length of the teeth is often increased in patients who have lost all their teeth, especially if it has been a long time since they lost their natural teeth.

The length of the teeth is designed so that the teeth are barely visible when the lip is at rest, while complementing the patient’s smile.

Before

The patient in the photo, never used a full denture because it caused a strong vomiting reflex.

We treated him with a fixed metal and porcelain prosthesis supported by 6 implants.

After

A prosthesis supported by dental implants, must provide proper support to the lip.

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Before

As the patient does not have any teeth in the upper jaw, the lip will sink in.

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Fixed metal-ceramic prosthesis on 6 dental implants
After

The hybrid denture rests on the gums in the anterior area of the upper jaw since there are no implants.

This prevents air from escaping and allows you to speak properly.

Before

The patient in the photo has a fixed hybrid prosthesis in the upper jaw made of acrylic teeth and pink acrylic in place of the gums.

He wanted a natural looking smile, so the two front teeth were positioned so that one slightly overlapped the other.

After

The fixed prosthesis is screwed to the implants.

Screwing and unscrewing can only be done by the dentist and the holes in the restoration are for this purpose.

When the prosthesis is delivered, the holes are sealed with sealant and are not visible.

Before

The fixed hybrid prosthesis in the upper jaw, has metal on the side that comes into contact with the gums, so you can clean properly.

Fixed hybrid restoration, in 6 implants in the maxilla
After

The patient’s smile with a fixed metal and porcelain prosthesis supported by 6 implants.

Before

The patient in the photo still had his natural teeth, supporting a bridge.

The teeth were damaged and had to be extracted.

After

By using pink porcelain to match the gums, we were able to reproduce teeth of normal length.

The pink porcelain cannot be seen when the patient smiles, but it provides an aesthetic prosthetic work.

Before

The bridge in the maxilla and the abutment teeth, that had to be extracted.

On the day of teeth extraction, an immediate denture was placed so that the patient would not be left without teeth.

The immediate denture is used throughout the period of osseointegration, as well as during the stages of fabrication of the final work.

Fixed metal-ceramic bridge in a patient losing all teeth
After

The inside of the prosthesis has the clips that hold the prosthesis in place.

Before

The simplest form of an implant-supported denture requires 2 implants in the mandible.

Attacments are inserted on top of the implants so that the denture “snaps” onto them

After

The overdenture of the mandible has special retaining mechanisms so that it “snaps” onto the bar.

Before

Overdentures may also be supported by a bar.

The bar connects the implants together and is often used to balance the position of implants with a severe inclination.

After

If the implants are well distributed, the denture in the upper jaw can leave the palate free, for better sensation of food when eating.

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Before

Overdenture for the maxilla.

It requires at least 4 implants to secure it in place.

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Maxillary and mandibular overdentures
After

The hybrid prosthesis in the lower jaw is designed to be slightly away from the gums for easy cleaning and is usually made of metal and acrylic.

The teeth are acrylic and match the corresponding teeth in the upper denture.

Before

Patient with a full denture in the maxilla and a hybrid fixed prosthesis in the mandible.

If you have to choose, prefer the mandible to place dental implants because the mandibular denture is very demanding and more likely to be difficult to use.

Fixed hybrid restoration in the mandible
Questions
  1. How can I make my dentures more stable?

    With two implants in the lower jaw and four in the upper jaw, you can greatly improve the way your dentures work.

    Implant-supported dentures are called overdentures and are held in place by ball and socket or bar attachments.

    Superstructures provide great stability when chewing and speaking, which can greatly improve your confidence.

    In the upper jaw, implant-supported dentures can even leave the palate free, giving you a better taste and feel for food.

  2. How do I get rid of my dentures permanently?

    If we can place a larger number of implants, your prosthetic work can be fixed.

    This work is only removed by the dentist and is closer to your natural teeth than any other.

    A fixed prosthesis in a patient with no teeth, must be supported by 4-5 implants in the lower jaw and at least 6 implants in the upper jaw.

    The exact number of implants is calculated for each patient individually and depends on the amount of bone available and the length of the implants we can place.

  3. How do I know if I am a suitable candidate for a fixed prosthesis?

    Όταν μπορούμε να τοποθετήσουμε μεγαλύτερο αριθμό εμφυτευμάτων, τότε η προσθετική σας εργασία μπορεί να είναι ακίνητη.

    Αυτή η εργασία  αφαιρείται μόνο από τον γιατρό και προσεγγίζει περισσότερο από οποιαδήποτε άλλη τα φυσικά σας δόντια.

    The first thing we do is to evaluate the amount of bone in your jaw.

    In the mandible, it is almost always possible to place 5 implants, at least in the front of the jaw where there are no significant anatomical elements.

    In the maxilla, placing 6 implants is not always as predictable, but it is possible with modern surgical techniques.

    The sooner the implants are placed after the loss of teeth, the more bone will be available, so you can choose the type of prosthetis you want.

  4. What materials is the fixed prosthesis made of?

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