Denture stability · Watertown, SD
Implant supported dentures — a denture that stays put.
Implant supported dentures are held into place by 2 – 4 implants that anchor into the bone to help keep existing dentures from moving and slipping.
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- Implants anchor the denture (2 – 4)
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- Of natural chewing force
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- Days without a denture
2 – 4 implants anchor into the bone to keep your denture from moving.
You keep wearing your current denture through the whole process.
Compare the two
Implant supported vs. traditional denture.
| Implant supported denture | Traditional denture | |
|---|---|---|
| Stays in mouth | Stays in place while talking and eating | Floats while talking and eating |
| Bone health | Implants preserve jaw bone | Bone recedes over time |
| Adhesive | No adhesive needed | Used daily |
| Speech | Talk with confidence | Frequent slipping and lifting |
| Chewing ability | 70% to 80% of natural force | 20% to 25% of natural force |
How it works
Step by step, with nothing rushed.
Throughout this entire process you are still able to wear your existing denture, until you get your new denture that connects to your implants.
CBCT scan and bone check
Implants can be placed 6 months after teeth have been removed. We have you back at 5 months and take a CBCT scan to check bone health and levels, so we know there is enough bone to hold the implants.
- CBCT scan of the healed arch
- Bone height and quality reviewed
- Implant plan and pricing in writing
Implant placement under IV sedation
Once it is determined that implants can be placed, we place them under IV sedation. The implants sit under the gum line while they heal — and you keep wearing your existing denture the entire time.
- 2 – 4 implants per arch
- Placed fully asleep with our in-house CRNA
- You go home wearing your current denture
Healing beneath the gum line
The implants integrate with the bone while tucked under the gum tissue. Nothing shows, nothing snaps in yet, and you carry on with your denture as usual.
- Implants fuse to the bone
- No visible hardware
- Routine check-ins along the way
Attachments placed, one month to heal
Once healing is done, we place the attachments that begin the process of connecting your new denture to the implants. Those attachments heal for about a month.
- Attachments uncovered and placed
- About one month of healing
- Existing denture still in use
Impressions and your new denture
After the attachments have healed, we bring you back for impressions to make and fabricate a denture built on a metal framework that gives it strength and durability. You wear your existing denture until the new one that connects to your implants is ready.
- Impressions of the healed attachments
- Metal framework for strength and durability
- Snaps securely onto your implants
Upper or lower arch
Most implant supported dentures are done on the lower arch, where traditional dentures move the most — but they can be placed on the upper arch as well.
Why patients choose it
The difference you feel every single day.
Chew again
Biting ability increases to 70 – 80% of your natural chewing ability.
Fewer sore spots
Implant support reduces the painful rubbing and sore spots on your gums.
No adhesive
The denture is anchored by implants instead of paste and suction.
Asleep for surgery
Implant placement is done under IV sedation with an in-house CRNA.
What's included
Planned, placed, and restored under one roof.
- 2 – 4 implants placed under IV sedation
- CBCT scan to confirm bone health before placement
- New denture built on a metal framework for strength
- Chewing ability back to 70 – 80% of natural force
Already wearing a denture?
Implant supported dentures are held into place by 2 – 4 implants that anchor into the bone to help keep existing dentures from moving and slipping. We start with a scan and a plain conversation about whether your bone can support them.
- CBCT scan to check bone health and levels
- Written plan and pricing before scheduling
- IV sedation for implant placement
- New metal-framework denture at the end
Common questions
Straight answers.
Very. We separate the roles of dentist and anesthesia provider — a dedicated in-house CRNA monitors your vitals and airway continuously while Dr. Palmquist focuses only on the dentistry. This is the same staffing model used in hospital surgery.
With true IV sedation, yes. You'll drift off within a minute or two and have no memory of the procedure. You wake up feeling like it never happened.
Yes. Anyone receiving IV or oral sedation needs a responsible adult to drive them home and stay with them for most of the day.
Most patients are alert and awake within 2 – 10 minutes after the medication has stopped. Grogginess wears off over the rest of the day; most people are back to normal by the next morning.
We accept most major PPO dental insurance plans and file the claim for you. Bring your card to your first visit or call ahead and we'll verify benefits.
Sedation is priced by procedure length. Because we keep the CRNA in-house we're able to offer sedation for a fraction of what a hospital oral surgery visit costs. We'll give you a written estimate at your consult.
Ready when you are
Book your appointment today — book online or give us a call.
We'll verify your insurance, walk you through sedation options, and help build a plan you are comfortable with.