Snap on dentures to screw in teeth conversion?

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I am 41 years old and have been looking into implants which are out of my budget for now, so I have been thinking about snap on dentures as a temporary solution because I prefer something that I don't need to take in and out to clean multiple times a day. I have teeth currently but am going to get them removed because I am loosing them. My question is can I convert from snap on dentures to the screw in dentures? Or once I have the snap in posts, am I stuck with them?

Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD · Answer

Like many things, "it depends."  Some people say mini implants are snap on, but minis are not designed to have a denture screwed in at a future point.  Ever.  They are not hollow and threaded, so nothing screws in.You should understand that "snap on" still means taking in and out to clean.  They are still dentures, they are more STABLE, but they are not SUPPORTED by implants, the dentures continue to be "tissue born".  The implants simply stop the dentures from rocking, etc.Even with locators, there is resilience. A slight "give".  The locators attached to root form implants can be removed and replaced with a different abutment for a screwed in restoration.

John A. Merrill, DDS · Answer

Great questions--If the snap in denture or partial denture is anchored by your teeth the conversion to a screwed in denture or bridge on implants is pretty straightforward. If you have implants along side your teeth for the the first rehabilitation those may need to be modified or even replaced for the second reconstruction. It all depends on the design and systems utilized. Often times your dentist can help you with design options to make this work best for you. Good luck

German Arzate, DDS - Account Suspended · Answer

They are called Snapindentures, and if your budget is not good right now, they can be great solution, you will have strong dentures attached to narrow implants, and there are many cases proven for years that they work, they are affordable, and they are not provisional, and if later on you want to switch to something screw retained, you will be able to do it.

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