{"id":103,"date":"2023-09-14T10:11:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T10:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lapradafamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=103"},"modified":"2023-10-12T22:12:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T22:12:00","slug":"replace-existing-restorations-with-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lapradafamilydentistry.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/14\/replace-existing-restorations-with-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Switch from Other Prosthetics to Dental Implants?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As someone who\u2019s lost teeth, you may already have a dental restoration. Perhaps it\u2019s a denture or a high-quality bridge. Still, you might be considering a move to dental implants<\/a>. In that case, you\u2019re likely wondering if such a switch is possible. As it happens, yes \u2013 you can replace existing restorations with dental implants. Your local Garland dentist is even here to explain further. To that end, here\u2019s a summary of how implants can replace your existing dentures or bridges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Can Implants Replace Existing Prosthetics?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A dentist can switch an existing restoration with implants. However, the process differs based on whether the prior prosthetic is a denture or bridge. Consider those differences as listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Implants Replace Dentures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, going from dentures to implants may involve a bone graft. A denture can\u2019t stop jawbone loss, so your jaw might be too weak for implant posts. With a bone graft, though, your jaw would gain the density needed to support them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can proceed with implant surgery once the (potential) bone graft is done. The dentist will first place the posts in the affected sockets. From there, said posts will fuse with your jaw over six months. After this fusion, a dental team will affix abutments and implant-supported dentures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Implants Replace Dental Bridges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As with dentures, a switch from bridges to implants could require a bone graft. A bridge patient may have lost jawbone density over the course of their life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following any needed bone grafting, replacement is easy. The dentist will simply place implants will where the bridge\u2019s support teeth are. In doing so, they can keep the new implant bridge steady. Still, expect this process to take several weeks; labs need time to make the prosthetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Should You Switch to Implants?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After you\u2019ve switched from dentures or bridges to implants, you\u2019ll enjoy many unique upsides. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n