Patient Gets Gorgeous New Smile With Hybrid Bridge/Implant Support Dentures*

As a dentist, there is nothing more gratifying than helping a patient achieve their very best smile with an Implant Supported Denture. Recently, this woman came into our office and she knew she wanted a smile makeover. In her words, she wanted us to provide her with a "knock your socks off" smile. Unfortunately, Cici’s smile didn’t compliment her overall look. Many of her upper teeth were not well positioned and most couldn’t be saved or were not economically salvageable. Compounded by the fact that she had a recent life change, Cici stated “ I'm ready to get on with my life.” She was also not interested in an extensive restorative treatment plan or prolonged orthodontic treatment. Cici elected to do a hybrid bridge/implant support denture, which is often called “teeth in a day.” As you can see, her new smile says it all. Cici is now brimming with personal confidence. The Hybrid Bridge surgery, extractions, implant placement and new denture are all performed in one day. There is, however, about 6 weeks of planning that takes place behind the scenes, prior to surgery. The best part of this procedure is that the teeth are fixed in place and it is non-removable. Here are some quick facts on this procedure. The Hybrid Bridge is: • Immediate – placed at the time of surgery, no waiting period • Fixed – not removable by the patient • Removable – only by the dentist when needed