Toothless No More
In a new study that printed in the Journal of Periodontology, researchers found that the cumulative survival rate of implant-placed over dentures was almost 96% for ten years. The success rate for the maxilla (upper jaw) implant supporting over dentures was 87.3 percent and the mandible (lower jaw) was 99.5 percent. An implant-supported over denture requires that implants are placed into the jaw. The implants will bond to the jawbone forming an anchor. Full bridges/dentures are made to attach into the implants, locking the teeth replacement into place.The great news is periodontists have the knowledge, training and facilities to give people teeth that look and feel just like their own. This procedure is basically a team effort between the patient, dentist and periodontist.(Source:Science Daily)
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