As we reach the backside of summer it is time to starting think of fall clean up.
A denture cleaning is just as important as your regular dental cleanings were, book an appointment with your Denturist to spruce up that smile and have your annual denture check-up.
Wishing all our patients a happy Summer
Your dentures and the tissues in your mouth should be checked annually. Damage to the tissues can take place without you being aware.
Early detection and elimination of tissue inflammation is important to minimize shrinkage of the supporting bone and tissue.
By keeping your tissues healthy, your dentures will continue to fit properly. Your denturist will also check your dentures for looseness, stains and tartar (calculus) deposits and the bite.
By having your denturist check on your oral condition, you will be able to enjoy all the benefits of a well-fitting quality denture.
The two-implant overdenture for the lower jaw is a far simpler and equally effective solution. In fact, in the original Toronto Study (when the treatment was introduced to North America), the complaints of many patients seeking implant treatment were solved during the initial healing phase as their lower denture — fitted or relined over the implants — provided them with an increase in retention, stability and comfort.
Studies over the past decade have continued to demonstrate the enormous benefits of lower jaw overdenture treatment. Results have led to the development of what is called the McGill Consensus Statement on Overdentures (May 2002) which states “As a minimal treatment objective: the mandibular (lower jaw) two-implant overdenture (as opposed to a conventional denture) should be considered as a first choice standard of care for the edentulous patient.”
In short placing implants under you lower denture could be the most important decision a patient could make, to ensure a comfortable, useful Set of dentures
June is Seniors month……
The Gillooly Denture Clinics would like to invite all Seniors to come on in for a Complementary Denture check up.
We love making Smiles
Dentures on implants are the most advanced process available to stop all your lower denture concerns
we have the most up to date training and information for you to finally be able to return to normal chewing function, call for your free consultation to have all you questions answered about this truly great solution
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So proud of winning the Consumers Choice Award 2015 for Best Denture Clinics
We are humbled by the support of the community for voting and choosing the Gillooly Dentures Clinics as their choice for Dentures in London and Area.
We strive to offer the most up to date, high quality Denture and Implant services to our patients, and its nice to see that it is giving everyone a reason to SMILE!
The Gillooly Denture Clinics are proud to receive the 2015 consumer choice awards Best Denture Clinic in the London and Surrounding area
Jason and Zorka Gillooly would like to acknowledge and thank the London area for all their support and faith that we will provide them with the best possible denture care.
They would also like to thank the hard working staff at the Gillooly Denture Clinics who deserve much of the credit for the great denture products they supply to their patients on a daily basis
What Is It?
An implant-supported denture is a type of overdenture that is supported by and attached to implants. A regular denture rests on the gums, and is not supported by implants.
An implant-supported denture is used when a person doesn’t have any teeth in the jaw, but has enough bone in the jaw to support implants. An implant-supported denture has special attachments that snap onto attachments on the implants.
Implant-supported dentures usually are made for the lower jaw because regular dentures tend to be less stable there. Usually, a regular denture made to fit an upper jaw is quite stable on its own and doesn’t need the extra support offered by implants. However, you can receive an implant-supported denture in either the upper or lower jaw.
You should remove an implant-supported denture daily to clean the denture and gum area. Just as with regular dentures, you should not sleep with the implant-supported dentures at night. Some people prefer to have fixed (permanent) crown and bridgework in their mouths that can’t be removed. Your dentist will consider your particular needs and preferences when suggesting fixed or removable options.
How Does It Work?
There are two types of implant-supported dentures: bar-retained and ball-retained. In both cases, the denture will be made of an acrylic base that will look like gums.Porcelain or acrylic teeth that look like natural teeth are attached to the base. Both types of dentures need at least two implants for support.
The Implant Process
The implants usually are placed in the jawbone at the front of your mouth because there tends to be more bone in the front of the jaw than in the back. This usually is true even if teeth have been missing for some time. Once you lose teeth, you begin to lose bone in the area. Also, the front jaw doesn’t have many nerves or other structures that could interfere with the placement of implants.
The time frame to complete the implant depends on many factors. The shortest time frame is about five months in the lower jaw and seven months in the upper jaw. This includes surgeries and the placement of the denture. However, the process can last a year or more, especially if you need bone grafting or other preliminary procedures.
Two surgeries usually are needed. The first one places the implants in the jawbone under your gums. The second surgery exposes the tops of the implants. The second procedure comes three to six months after the first.
A one-stage procedure is now used sometimes. In this procedure, your dentist can place the implants and the supporting bar in one step. The success rate of this procedure is high.
Initial consultation
Before any work is done, you will visit either a dental specialist called a prosthodontist or a general dentist who has advanced training in the placement and restoration of implants.
During the exam, the dentist will review your medical and dental histories, take X-rays and create impressions of your teeth and gums so that models can be made. In some cases, the dentist may order a computed tomography (CT) scan of your mouth. This shows where your sinuses (located above your upper teeth) and nerves are. It allows the dentist to make sure they will not be affected by the implant placement. A CT scan also may be done to see how much bone is available and to determine the best locations for the implants.
If you are not already wearing a complete denture to replace your missing teeth, your dentist will make you one. You will use this temporary denture until the implant-supported denture is placed. It will take about four visits, spanning several weeks, to complete this denture. By making this temporary denture, your dentist is able to determine the best position for the teeth in the final denture. The temporary denture also can be used as a backup if something happens to the final implant-supported denture. The temporary denture can also be used as the final denture to reduce overall costs. Attachments will need to be added so it can fit securely to the implants.
Once the temporary denture is finished, the surgeon will use a copy of it as a guide to help place the implants in the proper positions. Holes will be drilled in the copy of the denture so that the surgeon can see where the implants should be placed.
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