Implant-supported dentures
Implant-Supported Dentures in Terrell, TX
If your denture slips when you talk, hurts when you chew, or lives in a world of adhesive — a few dental implants can lock it firmly in place.
- A prosthodontist
- Sedation available
- 3D-guided planning
- Serving Terrell, Forney & Kaufman
Nobody warns you about the small indignities of a loose denture. Ordering the soup instead of the steak. Pressing your tongue against it during conversation. The adhesive routine, twice a day, that never quite holds.
None of that is a personal failure — it's physics. A traditional lower denture rests on gum tissue that changes shape over time, so even a well-made denture eventually loses its grip. Implant-supported dentures solve the physics: small titanium posts anchor your denture to the jaw itself, so it stays where you put it.
At Terrell Advanced Dentistry, this treatment is planned and completed by Dr. Rawas, a prosthodontist — dentures and implants are literally the specialty he trained years extra to practice.
Two ways implants can secure your denture
Snap-in (removable)
Usually two to four implants with attachments your denture snaps onto. It clicks firmly into place for the day — no slipping, no adhesive — and snaps out at night for cleaning. Often the most economical path to a stable denture.
Fixed implant dentures
A full arch of teeth secured to implants and removed only by the dentist. The closest experience to natural teeth — you brush it in place, and it never comes out at the dinner table. See full-arch implants.
Which is right for you depends on your bone, your budget, and your preferences. That's a conversation, not a formula — and you'll get an honest comparison for your case at your consultation, in writing.
Is this for you?
- A lower denture that floats no matter how it's adjusted
- Years of adhesive, with diminishing returns
- Sore spots from a denture that shifts while chewing
- Avoiding foods — or restaurants, or photos — because of it
- Facing extractions soon and wanting to skip the loose-denture stage entirely
- Told before that bone loss makes implants impossible
That last group deserves a second opinion. Long-time denture wearers do lose bone — but that's exactly the kind of case 3D imaging and prosthodontic training are for. A CBCT scan gives you a real answer instead of a guess.
Real results from our office
Every photo shows a Terrell Advanced Dentistry patient, shared with permission. Individual results vary.
Questions denture wearers ask us
How many implants does a snap-in denture need?
Commonly two to four for a lower denture, and often four or more for an upper, which needs more support. Your CBCT scan determines the number that's right for your bone and your denture — that's a planning decision, not a package deal.
Can my current denture be converted?
Sometimes. If your denture is in good condition and fits the treatment plan, it may be retrofitted with snap attachments. Often a new denture designed for the implants is the better long-term result. We'll tell you which is true for yours.
Do I still take it out at night?
A snap-in denture, yes — it comes out for cleaning and sleeping, but stays locked in all day. A fixed implant denture stays in permanently and is cleaned like natural teeth.
I've worn dentures for 20 years. Is there enough bone left?
Possibly — and the only honest answer comes from a 3D scan. Long-term denture wear does reduce bone, but grafting and careful implant positioning solve more of these cases than most people expect.
Is the implant procedure painful?
The placement is done fully numbed, with sedation available if you want it. Most patients report a few days of manageable soreness afterward — and many say the years of denture sore spots were worse.
Ready to stop thinking about your denture?
One consultation and one 3D scan will tell you exactly what's possible — and what it costs — before you decide anything.
We'll get back to you — usually the same day, and always within two business days.