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Let’s Look at the Popularity of Hybrid Implant Dentures

A hybrid implant denture is a type of denture attached to dental implants. Unlike traditional dentures, which are not attached to anything and can therefore slip and slide around in your mouth, hybrid implant dentures are firmly attached to your jawbone, providing a level of stability and security that is unmatched by any other type of denture. Here’s everything you need to know about this revolutionary dental tool.

Hybrid implant dentures are a type of denture that uses a full set of high-quality prosthetics to replace a full row of teeth. They differ from regular dentures in that your dentist fixes them into your mouth using a set of four dental implants, which support a titanium or gold bar that anchors a set of acrylic teeth. This bar is permanently fixed in one place and can only be removed by a dentist or oral surgeon.

Why Do Dentists Enjoy Using Them on Patients?

  • More affordable costs: Dental implants are the best way to replace a tooth, but they can be expensive. A single tooth implant can cost $1,500, and a full mouth of implants can cost $10,000 for just one row. In fact, a full row of dental implants (up and down) can reach as high as $23,000 without insurance! This is too expensive for many people. 

    On the other hand, a hybrid implant denture is a type of denture that uses both artificial teeth and implants to support the denture. The implants are usually placed in the jawbone, and the artificial teeth are then attached to the implants. This type of denture is much more stable than a traditional denture and looks and feels more natural.Best of all is the actual cost. Since hybrid implants only use four total implants on one row of teeth, they only cost around $9,000 each without insurance!

 

  • Easier care: There are several different types of tooth replacement options available, each with its own set of pros and cons:
    • Dentures are the most affordable option but require the most maintenance and can be a hassle to keep clean. You must take your dentures out nightly for maintenance.
    • Dental implants are more expensive, but they are much easier to care for and don’t require special cleaning products or procedures.
    • Hybrid implant dentures are the most expensive option, but they offer the best of both worlds in ease of care and affordability. You can clean your dental implant like your natural teeth using regular toothpaste and water. There’s no need for special denture creams, adhesives, or liquids.
    • While dental implants are more costly and take more time to fix or replace, dentists can repair a broken hybrid denture easily.
    • The only difficulty in fixing a broken hybrid denture is replacing the titanium bar—but bar replacements have a very high success rate.

A hybrid implant denture may be a good option if you miss teeth. This type of denture uses both traditional denture materials as well as implants to secure the denture in place. With good oral hygiene, hybrid implant dentures can last for many years.

Get Hybrid Implants at Weymouth Dental Arts

At Weymouth Dental Arts, we offer denture patients a denture stabilization procedure that uses titanium implants to lock their dentures in place. Book your appointment with a dentist in Weymouth, MA, and learn more about hybrid implants on our website!

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