Placing an overdenture in your mouth is a collaborative effort between your and the advanced team of specialist at Sims Dentistry.
We will first obtain a Cone Beam CT Scan (CBCT) to assess the quality and quantity of bone. Dr. Elmore then uses the CBCT for a three-dimensional computer-assisted planning. A surgical guide is then fabricated using 3D-printing. An interim denture is created and prepared for treatment day.
Dr. Elmore then uses the surgical guide to place the dental implants with optimal precision and accuracy. The implants are allowed to heal for 3 to 4 months. The patient continues to use the interim denture that has already been fitted.
Dr. Elmore/Dr. Sims will take the final impressions and fabricates the final overdenture that fits into the implant abutments. The bite is then adjusted, and the overdenture is then checked for overall comfort, function, and aesthetics.