If your dentures feel looser than they used to, you may wonder whether it is too late for implants. All-on-X for denture wearers may still be an option, even after many years.
Can You Get All-on-X After Years of Wearing Dentures?
What Happens to Your Jaw Over Time
When teeth are lost, the jawbone and gums slowly shrink because there are no roots to support them. As the Better Health Channel explains, this can cause dentures to loosen over time.
Why Years of Dentures Doesn't Automatically Rule You Out
All-on-x uses a small number of implants to support a full arch of teeth. Some implants are placed at an angle, so even if you have had some bone loss, you may be a suitable candidate even without bone grafting. Whether this applies to you depends on your individual assessment.
What Your Dentist Will Check
Your dentist will check whether you have enough bone to support implants, along with your gum health, medical history, and medications. Diabetes, osteoporosis, smoking and gum disease can affect suitability, so mention these at your consultation. Healthdirect lists other factors checked before implants.
What Does Moving from Dentures to All-on-X Involve?
Your Consultation and Planning
Your consultation includes a full exam with digital x-rays and imaging. You also talk about how you would like your new teeth to look, and your dentist explains the options, benefits, risks and costs before you decide. You can read more in our full-arch guide.
Implant Surgery and Your New Teeth
Your dentist places implants directly in the jawbone, and we may fit temporary teeth the same day for suitable patients. Bone usually takes around three months or longer to grow around the implants. Treatment under general anaesthetic is available for suitable patients through our sleep dentistry service.
Meet Your Dentist
Dr Drew Langan (AHPRA registration DEN0002798040) focuses on oral surgery and implants and provides treatment under general anaesthetic. Dr Emmanuel Sim (AHPRA registration DEN0001149985) also provides implant and full-arch treatment.
Paying for All-on-X
Costs depend on your plan, and we quote them after your consultation. We accept private health insurance with HICAPS, including NIB, CBHS and a range of other funds.
Eligibility for health fund benefits varies depending on the provider and individual circumstances.
Payment options include Afterpay, Zip, TLC, Humm and SuperCare for eligible patients. Terms and conditions apply.
If you would like to find out whether all-on-x in Doreen may suit you, we invite you to book a consultation.