Anyone any experience of implant retained or supported dentures?

Hi. I have been told I need all of my teeth in the upper jaw removed. I would like fixed bridge on implants but due to cost am considering implant retained denture. I would like to know if anyone has implant retained dentures and would they recommend them? are they better than conventional dentures? Also I have been told I can have upper jaw denture on 2 implants but many web sites recommend 4 for upper jaw. Has anyone experience of two implant retained denture and is this sufficient? Thanks in anyone can help

Anyone any experience of implant retained or supported dentures?
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Dental implant dentures are a solution for people who have lost all of their teeth (edentulous), either on the upper jaw, lower jaw or both. It is a method of maintaining the shape of the mouth and all of the functions of the jaw and teeth at a lower cost than a full set of dental implants.





Those of you who have dentures or who are familiar with denture wearers know of the embarrassment when the dentures slip or fall during conversation, laughter or while eating. The use of glue or paste can never completely prevent this from happening.





The only guaranteed method for keeping your dentures attached so that they never slip and thereby preventing this embarrassing situation is the method known as dental implants dentures. Read more- http://www.dental-implants-guide.com/den...





Best results will be with 4-5 implants but 2 implants will also do a good job. If the reason for using 2 implants is your budget - you should consider Mini dental implants -http://www.dental-implants-guide.com/min...


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Reply:We have patients who some have the bridge and some have the denture. Cost is way high for the bridge. However one patient with the denture has to keep coming back because her implant clasp on the denture keeps breaking. But thats only one patient out of like 4.
Reply:i usually plan a conventional upper denture and lower implant supported denture. no implants upstairs because you should have a good seal with a properly made denture. i place 4 lower implants anterior to the foramen with a rigid connector in the lower denture. i like a metal framework in the lower denture to prevent possible breakage. 2 implants increases the possiblity of rockage from front to back or worse, tissue supported occlusion. i had an old lady tell me once that she could chew the bark off a tree! good luck.