As patients have to wear either full or partial dentures because they are missing some of their permanent teeth, the maximum results mainly depend on proper residual bone support and oral health of remaining natural teeth or roots.
However, a lifetime of tooth loss can do dreadful things to the anatomy of the jaws over time. As oral and maxillofacial surgeons dedicated to implant and reconstructive surgery, Nevada OMS’s surgeons understand how pre-prosthetic surgery sometimes can be just an added impetus to denture patient treatment.
There is natural resorption of the ridges/bones, but without an anchorage of the dental implant holding the ridges in position forward, this causes an undue amount of shrinkage of the usable surfaces and results in badly fitting, unstable dentures that shift out of the mouth. In patients who have retention difficulties, there is a review on reconstructing lost height and width by either bone grafting or ridge expansion techniques.
Customized minor surgical interventions can correct deficits when they form a barrier to making traditional denture impressions. Corrective procedures may include:
Bone: voids reconstructing edentulous ridges
Torus/exostosis: removals smoothing bony prominences
Frenectomies: freeing excess frenulum tissues associated with pain
Tooth extractions: extracting mobile tipped teeth prevent ideal denture fit
Pre-surgical consultations discuss these options and with the use of 3D imaging, one can see that minor reconstructive techniques often provide outstanding long-term functional and esthetic benefits. They place dentures in optimally aligned positions, which enhances comfort/mastication.
Highly skilled surgeons in Nevada OMS conduct outpatient surgeries with deftness to minimize recovery times. Post-procedure, demonstrations of improved stability and retention along with a more normal response are directly compared to the pre-op tests.
We observe healing closely to ensure prosthetic integration is perfect before discharge for long-term success. These simple corrective procedures prove worthwhile as far-superior denture outcomes supersede potentially continuous complaining about poorly fitting appliances.
Comfort drives comprehensive care plans maximizing oral function every patient deserves. Consultations explore your restorative plan customized embracing all reconstructive advantages supporting lifelong denture wearer satisfaction.
