Elderly patients visit the dental clinics looking for a good smile and moderate chewing ability which was lost due to the loss of all teeth & supporting bone. Removable Dentures were the only option earlier. After the implant revolution, it is possible to give back these patients normal healthy life for their functional and esthetic advantages.
When a person is looking for replacing a full set of teeth but not wanting traditional removable dentures, there were 2 options earlier.
Implant supported over dentures: minimum 2-3 implants were placed in each jaw for support and normal denture is placed over them for stabilization without movements. But they are removable and need to keep out at night.
Implant supported traditional bridge: this requires 6-8 implants on each jaw and traditional ceramic or Zirconium Bridge is fixed to this. This is definitely the best choice. But looking at feasibility of available bone to place such many numbers of implants placement and financial aspects dictates this treatment choice.
Main hindearence encountered above “all on-6” or “all on–8” fixed bridge was lack of sufficient bone in elderly patients. Often this is not an option in the upper jaw due to combined vertical and horizontal resorption of bone. In this instance, a traditional fixed bridge would not meet the patient’s requirements for hygiene maintenance, esthetics, phonetics, and comfort. In addition to that, pink porcelain is less natural-looking and it usually requires more baking cycles that increase the risk of porcelain fracture.
These complications can be solved by a new technique that offers an excellent alternative which is called implant supported hybrid denture. Fabricating hybrid prosthesis can easily replace the soft tissue and it can reduce the mechanical and biological problems such as component fracture, screw loosening, and bone resorption. Also it requires a minimal number of implants placement (All on 4) unlike implant supported bridge.
It is also called as non removable hybrid implant prosthesis/ hybrid dentures or All in 4 technique fixed teeth.
Hybrid dentures or hybrid prosthesis means it is a combination of removable denture and fixed bridge (It is like a removable denture fixed like a bridge). It falls between removable denture and fixed bridge.
A hybrid denture is one that is fabricated with acrylic material (even resin based PMMA, urethane dimethacrylate (UDMA) containing composite materials are used for the fabrication now days) over a metal framework and retained by screws threaded into the implant.
Dr. Sudhakar Reddy has extensive experience in fabricating hybrid prostheses. His experience includes placing several thousands of implants and more than 200 full mouth implant reconstructions and multiple continuing education classes over the last decade.
The hybrid dentures achieve greater masticatory ( chewing) function and psychological satisfaction than with conventional over-dentures.
Producing a passive-fitting substructure.
Esthetically very pleasing in patients with excessive interocclusal space.
Works as shock absorbent and force distributer reducing the sudden load forces on implants
Self cleansing enhancement
Requires once in 6 months visit to dentist to get it removed for cleaning
Can’t withhold greater chewing forces / harder foods.
May need replacement of teeth set over couple of years
At Dental implant studio, Dr. Sudhakar Reddy places dental implant in single tooth replacement cases less than 15 minutes time without any pain either single stage or two stages depends on the situation and patients need. Also visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K40wJ7UWA8I for video.
Authored By DR. SUDHAKAR REDDY – Implantologist, Bangalore
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Usually a normal tooth has two parts.
1. Crown portion is the part above the gums
2. Root which is like a pillar inside the bone that holds the crown portion
When a person looses a tooth, both portions are lost. To replace that lost tooth, first we re-insert artificial root portion that is nothing but a dental implant which is a titanium screw. After root we inserted, tooth portion will be made on top of it (Fake tooth)
So, basically, “A Dental implant (Artificial tooth root) is a small titanium screw inserted into the jaw bone which acts as a natural tooth root. They provide a strong foundation for fixed permanent tooth on top of it or support a fixed teeth bridge or prosthesis”.
It has 3 portions:
1.Implant screw – titanium screw drilled into the jaw
2.Abutment – it connects the implant to cap (artificial tooth)
3.Cap – artificial tooth portion
To know about different types of dental implants, you can watch following video by Dr.Sudhakar Reddy, expert dental implant specialist in India.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaMnH9TAGVI&t=44s
Dr.Sudhakar Reddy is one of the genuine dental implant specialist you can have opinion about your teeth replacement by sending your previous x ray to our Whatsapp @ +919845798455 or mail us at [email protected]
When you have missing tooth/teeth, you have 2 options. One is implant restoration and other one is a dental bridge. Many patients doesn’t know about the differences of it so that choice making will be easy for them.
Following is the quick guide to know the difference between bridge and implant teeth.
Bridge | Implant |
Need to grind adjacent teeth | No grinding of adjacent teeth |
Food lodgment can happen below the bridge | No food lodgment below the implant |
Foul odour may occur over years | No foul smell any time |
Need to change over short period | No need to change for long period |
Strength of adjacent teeth isreduced/compromisedover a period | Strength of adjacent teeth do not affect byimplant |
Not as strong as natural teeth | Stronger than natural teeth |
Good esthetics | Excellent esthetics |
Takes support from adjacent teeth | Take support from its own titanium root |
While both address fundamentally the same issue of teeth replacement as fixed option, dental implants are anytime the best option over the dental bridges.You can talk to dr sudhakar reddy, at dental implant studio about what options is right for you by weighing all of the specific considerations of your specific to make the right choice.
Dental implant studio at Jayanagar in Bangalore india is one of the best destination for dental vacation/dental or medical tourism where Dr.sudhakar reddy can help you address any missing teeth and develop a treatment plant that’s tailored to your needsand can finish in one visit to india. Plan/Schedule an appointment/ online chat or whatsapp@ (+91-9845798455) conversation or telephonic talk with dr reddy ,or write a mail ( [email protected]) today.
Both types of implants are made of the same titanium only.. But basal is recent advancement to give immediate teeth without any waiting period
Following are the difference in regular implants versus basal implants:
Basal implants/ cortical implants | Conventional Implants | |
Success rate | 98% | 95 % |
Waiting period for teeth | Immediate teeth & No waiting period | Need to wait for 4-6 months for implant bonding |
Gum opening | No cuts/ no gums opening(Most of cases) | Gum opening required |
stitches | Suture less procedure(Most of cases unless cases of teeth removal | Gums need to be closed post surgery after gums opening done |
Patient eligibility | Almost every patient can undergo | Contra indicated in medically compromised patients(Not suitable for severe diabetes , chronic smokers etc) |
Supporting bone | They were placed in basal bone(Highly dense, mineralised bone, less prone to boneresorption and infections) | They were placed in crestal bone(bone of less quality and more prone for resorption and infections) |
Additional surgical procedures (Sinus lift,Bone grafting /augmentation etc) | No need of any additional surgical procedures | If sufficient alveolar bone not there, it requiresadditional aggressive surgical procedures |
Implant sizes | Wide range of sizes available to suit various case scenarios | Limited size available |
Implant design | Single piece implants (Mostly) | Two piece implants joined by a small screw. |
Additional components | No additional components | Require other components like abutment, implant analog,impression post, Healing cap, cover screw , multi unit components etc… |
Prosthesis ( teeth set) | Cement retained prosthesis andNo loosening of prosthesis | Mostly Screw retained prosthesis and prosthetic loosening chancesare there |
Prosthesis removal /retrieval | Difficult and time consuming but possible | Easy prosthesis retrieval |
Manufacturing Companies | Very less and all basal implants(mostly) are from Swiss made | Many different manufacturing companies across the globe and their componentsare company specific.. And one company cannot fit to other system.(Should look for availability of same in particular country in future need if required) |
Cost | Cost effective | Cost effective to expensive Various ranges depends on brands |
Dr. sudhakar reddy, expert maxillofacial surgeon who does exclusive dental implants work at Dental implant studio, Jayanagar, Bangalore. Dr. Reddy assess particular condition and suggest what type of implants suits as per you particular need and give different plans suits your budget.
Dental implant planning for full mouth reconstruction plays major part than its execution and patients can write a mail / contact for second opinion of their dental implant planning ( write us at [email protected] or whatsapp @ +91-9845798455
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Many thanks to him for treating my dad well and improving his quality of life.kiran kumar2023-12-23As the dental implant studio is one of genuine and well reputed clinic that I have ever seen & the staff are friendly and helpful. More over Dr. Sudhakar reddy sir is one of the honest and straight forward person i have seen in his field of work. I am glad that I visited Dental implant studio because of them now I can smile without any hesitation. I am really thankful to them.Anwar Ajani2023-12-17I am settled in the United States of America. I have been getting my dental implants done in India by Dr. Sudhakar Reddy since 2017 when he was a visiting surgeon at other dental clinics. Recently (in 2021), I discovered that Dr. Reddy has his own clinic in Bengaluru. I got three implants in my upper jaw at Dr. Sudhakar Reddy's Dental Implant Studio. I have not felt the need to see any other dental surgeon in India since then. He did a perfect job of placing the implants. 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