The Implant Denture Process Explained

When you come in for implant-supported dentures, we begin by reviewing your treatment plan and confirming how many implants you need and where they’ll be placed. On the day of treatment, the implants are usually placed in the morning. It generally takes a couple of hours.

 

Your denture is already prefabricated before the appointment. Once the implants are in, we fit the denture over them using retention devices that allow it to snap on and off. From start to finish, the entire visit typically takes no more than four hours. After that, you’re able to go home. We’ll see you for follow-ups to check healing, confirm implant stability, and monitor bone density.

 

When you choose a Fix-on-Six, the process involves more appointments. We usually begin by giving you a removable denture that attaches to temporary retention devices. You wear that for a few weeks while the tissues heal and while we fabricate your final roundhouse bridge.

 

The fully fixed roundhouse is either cemented onto the implants or attached with an extremely tight retention system. You cannot remove it at home, but we can remove it in the office for maintenance.

 

The fixed roundhouse requires more time and more appointments. Generally, you start with the provisional denture for about a month, and then, after the gums settle and everything fits properly, we convert you to the full roundhouse in the next month or two.

 

If you or someone you love is struggling with missing teeth or loose dentures, contact Big Sky Dentures & Implants in Missoula, MT, for a dental implant consultation to learn how our life-changing treatments can enhance your smile, improve your function, and restore your self-confidence.