Snap-In-Dentures

Snap-on dentures, also called implant-supported dentures or overdentures, are held in place not just by the gums, but by either a few remaining teeth or by metal posts that are implanted in the jawbone. According to the American Dental Association, the three types of dentures are immediate, conventional and overdentures.

• Immediate dentures are placed after the dentist removes the patient’s remaining teeth to provide a temporary denture while the gums are healing and adjusting.
• Conventional dentures are permanent dentures that the dentist fits once the gums have fully healed. The replacement teeth are held in place by the gums.
• Overdentures attach to a few remaining teeth or — more frequently — implants in the gums. To fit implant-supported overdentures, the dentist inserts metal posts into the jawbone. The denture snaps onto extensions that protrude from the gums.