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When your denture won’t stay put

Dental Implants for Garden City Residents

A denture that slips while you eat or speak can wear on you. Garden City residents can ask at our McPhillips Street clinic whether implants might offer more stability.

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For denture wearers

Giving a Denture Something to Hold On To

Adhesives, careful chewing, avoiding certain foods: plenty of denture wearers build their day around keeping things in place. Implants are one possible way of changing that, because those placed in the jaw may help hold a removable denture steady or carry a fixed full-arch restoration.

Getting there depends on your jaw, health and goals, which is what an assessment at our Winnipeg clinic is for. If you live in Garden City and have been wondering whether your denture could be more stable, it is a good question to bring in.

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Illustrative photo of a denture and implant attachments on a model.

More retention, potentially

Attachments on implants can help keep a removable denture from moving, when your situation allows for them.

Removable or fixed

Two broad designs exist, and each one differs in how it is cleaned and how it feels to live with.

Bone comes under review

Scans help reveal how your jaw looks now, which is especially relevant after years without natural teeth.

Two ways implants assist

Clip on, or stay in.

The basic difference is whether you can take the restoration out yourself. Your anatomy and your preferences both figure into that choice.

An implant-retained denture

Your denture remains removable but connects to attachments on implants rather than simply resting on the gums.

  • You still take it out to clean it and the attachments.
  • Fewer implants may be involved than teeth replaced.
  • Attachment parts can have their own maintenance needs.
  • An existing denture may or may not be suitable; ask about yours.

A fixed full-arch restoration

Here a full set of replacement teeth is secured on implants and is not something you remove at home.

  • Support comes from a group of carefully positioned implants.
  • The final design is worked out before the surgery takes place.
  • Cleaning beneath it calls for its own technique.
  • Bone, bite and space all determine whether it is an option.

Conventional dentures remain a sound choice for many people, and implants are not suitable for every jaw or health history.

From loose denture to new plan

How the treatment progresses.

Moving to implants is staged, and timing is individual. Ask how you would manage with teeth during healing, since that matters a great deal for denture wearers.

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  1. 01

    Start with your denture

    We listen to what bothers you, examine your mouth and take imaging. Then we work out how the finished restoration should fit.

  2. 02

    Implant placement

    Surgery positions the implants where they can serve the planned design, and grafting is added if your plan needs it.

  3. 03

    Healing and protection

    Bone integrates around each implant during this phase. The area must be protected and is monitored as it heals.

  4. 04

    Connect the restoration

    Once ready, your denture or fixed arch is fitted to the implants, followed by a check of bite and cleaning access.

What helps us understand

Bring the denture that’s giving you trouble.

Your current denture reveals a lot, so please wear it or bring it to your assessment. We would also like to hear in your own words where and when it lets you down.

If a sore spot or a broken denture is the immediate problem, mention that when you get in touch so it can be looked at as its own concern.

Worth having on hand

  • Your present denture, along with any older one you still have.
  • An idea of how long you have been without your natural teeth.
  • Current medications and information about your general health.
  • Your insurance or CDCP card, if you hold one.
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A calm space for a frank chat about your denture.

Back to everyday things

It’s fair to want to eat without worrying.

Many denture wearers put up with discomfort for a long time before asking. There is nothing to be embarrassed about, and being candid about what you avoid or dislike helps shape a realistic discussion.

Speak freely about daily life

Mention the foods, social situations or habits that your denture makes harder, because those details inform the plan.

Ask about the in-between

Raise any concern about having teeth while the implants heal, so the answer is clear long before surgery.

See the attachments up close

A model can demonstrate how a denture clips in and comes off, if you would like to see that for yourself.

Keeping the new set working

A stable denture still needs attention.

Implants themselves do not decay, yet the gum and bone around them can suffer when plaque is left in place. Attachments and restorations also wear and call for checks over time.

01

Daily cleaning habits

Your routine changes with implants, so ask us to demonstrate how to reach the attachments or the underside of your restoration.

02

Regular reviews

Professional maintenance includes looking at gum health, bite and how securely each part is still connecting.

03

When a part feels different

Contact us if something loosens, your bite changes, or you see bleeding, swelling or drainage around an implant.

Don’t rely on a web form when a problem seems urgent; call the clinic at (204) 338-3003.

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Where your care takes place

Our Clinic Welcomes Garden City Residents

Each denture and implant visit would bring you to our Winnipeg clinic, in Unit 5 on McPhillips Street. Open the directions link to see how the trip looks from your home.

You may ask for an appointment here or by phone. The time is only set once you have heard back from the clinic, so please watch for that reply.

Questions about coverage?

Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.

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Helpful details about dental implants in Garden City.

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How do Garden City residents book a denture and implant assessment?

Phone (204) 338-3003 or use this page’s form. Mention you wear a denture and are curious about implants. The appointment itself would be at our clinic at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street.

Could implants work with the denture I have now?

Sometimes that is worth exploring, but it hinges on the fit, condition and design of your denture and the plan for your implants. Bring it to your appointment so it can be examined.

How many implants does a denture need?

There is no universal number, and it need not equal the number of teeth being replaced. Available support and the restorative design guide how many are planned.

I’ve worn dentures for decades. Is it too late?

Not necessarily, as time alone does not rule anything out. Imaging shows how much bone is present, and grafting may or may not be recommended depending on what is found.

Can I take a fixed full-arch restoration out at home?

A fixed design is not meant for you to remove, while an implant-retained denture is. Ask us how the cleaning routine differs, as that can influence which suits you.

Will I have no more sore spots or movement?

We cannot promise that outcome. Implants may improve stability, but results depend on healing, your health, forces on the restoration, and maintenance, and adjustments can be needed over time.

A steadier smile may be possible

Ask what could hold your denture in place.

From Garden City, your next step is a request for a denture and implant review at our Winnipeg clinic. We will reply about setting a time.

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