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1. What Constitutes a Dental Implant? A dental implant is an artificial tooth root made of titanium. It is placed in the jaw bone and a crown, dental bridge, or a denture is attached. Dr. Vikas Gowd is an expert in replacing missing tooth or teeth using individual implants and implant supported dentures. For full teeth replacement using implants, the most economical option is Snap-In implant supported dentures. Loose Dentures? Now it is possible to get rid of any loose dentures by using implant supported dentures from Dr. Vikas Gowd. The stability of the existing dentures can be increased significantly by using dental implants. There are two varieties namely Snap-In Dentures and Fixed-In Dentures. Both these varieties provide normal chewing and biting power and negate the chances of a loose denture and the discomfort associated with it. It also prevents bone loss that is common with missing teeth. There are many drawbacks associated with dentures when compared to dental implants of which the most common is the chewing and biting power which is not more than 10% of normal and the bones loss. This is the reason why most dentures lose their fitting with time and need to be replaced. This is mostly seen with the lower dentures, as Dr. Vikas Gowd says “It is almost impossible to keep a lower denture stable without some implants to support it“ The suction from the palate of an upper denture helps keep the upper denture stable; however, with an implant supported denture the upper palate can be done away with. He adds, “Patients enjoy being able to taste fully and not have the false palate on the roof of their mouth.” Snap-In Dentures: To create Snap-In dentures, Dr. Vikas Gowd places four to six implants (All-on-four Dental Implants to All-on-six Dental Implants) in each arch which snap into the patients existing dentures or newly created dentures. This is the most economical option for patients. Four implants can be sufficient, but Dr. Vikas Gowd prefers up to six because of the additional stability and security the extra implants provide. He says, “The extra implants also guarantee greater chewing and biting power which is approximately 90% of normal. This means the patient can eat just about anything he or she so chooses.” Fixed In Dentures To return their dentition to an almost natural state patients at times opt to have Fixed-In implant supported dentures. Dr. Vikas Gowd says, “Although we call them dentures, at this point, the new

2. teeth are really not dentures, as they are not removable. They are usually made from denture material, without any top palate but they can also be made from ceramic zirconia.” Patients who have been wearing dentures for an extended time would normally need bone grafting to be able to support the implants for Fixed-In dentures, but they can also take advantage of a breakthrough procedure called “All-on-four.” “With All-on-Four, patients do not require bone grafting. We use the best available bone and place special long implants at an angle to provide the support required” mentions D. Vikas Gowd. Connect for Free Consultation Dr. Vikas Gowd provides free consultation and answers any queries for people who wear dentures or people with broken teeth who are contemplating dentures. He provides the best advice about the various treatment options available that best suit the patient.