Question

Anyone any experience of implant retained or supported dentures?
I have been told I need all of my teeth in the upper jaw removed. I would like fixed bridge on implants but due to cost am considering implant retained denture. I would like to know if anyone has implant retained dentures and would they recommend them? are they better than conventional dentures? Also I have been told I can have upper jaw denture on 2 implants but many web sites recommend 4 for upper jaw. Has anyone experience of two implant retained denture and is this sufficient?

Answers

We have patients who some have the bridge and some have the denture. Cost is way high for the bridge. However one patient with the denture has to keep coming back because her implant clasp on the denture keeps breaking. But thats only one patient out of like 4.
Kelly, RDA

I usually plan a conventional upper denture and lower implant supported denture. no implants upstairs because you should have a good seal with a properly made denture. I place 4 lower implants anterior to the foramen with a rigid connector in the lower denture. I like a metal framework in the lower denture to prevent possible breakage. 2 implants increases the possibility of rockage from front to back or worse, tissue supported occlusion. I had an old lady tell me once that she could chew the bark off a tree! good luck.
Tom, dentist