Implant-Supported Dentures in Guelph

Signs You May Benefit From Implant-Supported Dentures

• Your lower denture lifts or slides when you eat or speak.
• You rely on large amounts of adhesive every day.
• You avoid certain foods or eating in public.
• You get sore spots from a denture that moves.
• Your jaw ridge is flat and regular relines no longer help for long.

How Implant-Supported Dentures Work

Small titanium implants are placed in your jawbone, often just two for a lower denture. Once they have healed, attachments on the implants connect to matching parts inside your denture. The denture snaps into place, stays put while you chew, and unclips when you want to clean it. Because the implants hold it, the denture can often be smaller and more comfortable than a conventional one.

Our Role: The Denture Side of Your Treatment

Implant treatment is a team effort. The implants are placed by the oral health professional who performs implant surgery. At Parodi Denture we plan the denture with you, design it around the implant positions, make it, connect the attachments and look after it over the years. You get one denture professional who knows your case from start to finish.

Can My Current Denture Be Converted?

Sometimes. If your existing denture fits well and is in good condition, attachments can be added once the implants have healed. If it is old or worn, a new denture designed for implants usually gives a better result. We will tell you honestly which option makes sense.

Cost and Coverage

The total cost includes the implants, the attachments and the denture. The Canadian Dental Care Plan does not cover implant-supported dentures. Some patients start with a CDCP-covered conventional denture and convert it to an implant denture later, spreading the cost over time. We give you a written quote for each part of the treatment.

Comparing your options? Read Snap-On Dentures: Pros, Cons and Cost and Dentures vs Implants for Seniors.

Caring for an Implant-Supported Denture

• Remove and clean the denture daily, including the attachments.
• Brush gently around each implant with a soft brush.
• Come in for regular check-ups so we can check the attachments and the fit.