Dental implants are titanium screws which are fixed directly into the jaw bone. These are usually placed under local anaesthetic. The implants are left to integrate with the bone for about three/four months. Following the placement of implants no denture can be worn for two weeks.
The
implants are then uncovered and healing abutments are fitted. These protrude
through the gum and allow access to the implants in the bone. The gum
is left to heal for about two months when the second stages of the implants
are fitted.
Implant retained dentures
The
second stages are screwed into the implants. A gold bar (Dolder)can be
fabricated which fits onto the second stages of the implant. Dentures
can be clipped onto this bar.
This makes the denture very stable.
Fig.1 Dolder(gold) bar shown on model
Fig.2 Dolder bars in position in upper and lower jaws
Fig.3 Denture with clips which fits onto bars
Fig.4 Dentures in position
