Q. I’m healing from a sinus floor lift, about three months now. I have to make a choice between implants that the denture is screwed in place, or one that snaps in and is removable. Can you give me the pros and cons for each method. I’d rather not have to take them out. I was told that the snap in kind are easier to clean, but wouldn’t a water pick clean the fixed kind? I was also told that the fixed kind are heavy and that they would affect speech, because there is a small space between the gum and denture. I also was told that with the snap in, I would need 5 implants and 6 with the fixed. I would have to go in once a year for either, to remove and clean or replace the clips. Thanks,
A. Hello, My general feeling is that fixed teeth are always more preferable than removable for a number of reasons. there is always less wear and tear on fixed restorations, removable tend to need more maintenance and obviously most patients want fixed teeth. So, provided you can clean under the fixed teeth I would try to aim for a fixed restoration even though they maybe more expensive in the short term
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
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