What goes wrong with snap in dentures.

Dr. Rich common maintenance issues with snap in dentures, also known as overdentures. He talks about how to clean your snap in overdenture and implants. Also discussed is replacing snap in dentures snaps, relining an overdenture, and replacing a tooth on a snap in denture.
0:00 Intro
0:34 At home maintenance
1:44 cleaning the implants at home
2:35 plastic snap replacement
3:35 snap in denture reline
4:48 other snap in denture issues

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[ericwofford]

I appreciate how clear and to the point you are in your videos. You don't sugar coat things and clearly lay out all the pros & cons.

[larrystradeski]

Thanks for your video.I work at a denture clinic in Canada.We do alot of snap in dentures and you are100% correct about proper maintenance of snap on dentures.Thank you for your accurate and easy to understand video.

[shannonestelaguerrero]

I just got my bottom snap denture, I went to a dental school, it cost me around 10 grand for only two implants, and regular denture for the top, it's good so far

[susanneabernathy]

Thank you so much for your video! I’ve learned more from watching you than from any other source.

[littlepacificstudios]

What a nice man that was very informative. Thank you for taking time out of your day to help all of us we really appreciate this for sure.... :) I will be getting the regular size implants with 6 on top and two on the bottom here in Washington state. I will be having my remaining teeth removed at the same time. I will then have to heal for the next 4 months with the implants buried in my gums while wearing temporary dentures. I will then replace my temporary dentures with the new implant arches overdentures. I am having ten teeth removed as I have been wearing partial dentures for about 3 years. I am 55 years old and will be having all of this done starting in about 10 days. I am nervous and feeling old but understand it truly is for the best. I have endured a lot of Dental pain over the last 37 years and its ok.

Also my dentist said I could change up into FIXED dentures pretty easy using the same implants and changing out the abutments so that was pretty cool. Cannot afford those right now for many years and very blessed from Father God to be getting snap on overdentures forsure...:)

Do you with all your experience feel that when a person lets the implants heal for many months that they are less likely to fail? also some people say you have to take snap on dentures out every night and others say they never take them out and are doing fine. What is your thoughts on this as well? Thank you! :)

[caroledavis]

I have learned more about my over denture from your video then my dentist ever told me. I paid a lot of money for it and I don’t think it has metal in it. When I eat, I sometimes get food under it, is this common? Thank you

[dr.briegibbs]

Thank you for sharing! I am getting my snaps very soon. This video answered many of my questions

[billybluesrock]

Thanks for the helpful videos Dr. Rich!!....you're an excellent dentist!!!

[mareeneschannel]

I called into a local dentist (Australia) who does snap in dentures. She said they are very difficult to remove. Im still researching.

[joannmcdonald]

I have bottom snap in dentures since 2008 and I am very glad I had the work done. They usually snap in place and I had no problems at all. I go to the dentist every six months for a cleaning and they sometimes change the rings in the part on the denture. Lately the denture pops out when I am eating something dry and food gets stuck at the end of the denture and under the denture. This is unusual. Do you think my bottom jaw has changed and I need a new fitting and denture? I was also wondering can you change the snap in dentures be changed to the screw in type?

[sdkiana]

Hi, I have had my new bottom snap one for 3 months, and the metal is starting to come thru the gum and my teeth look like they are already ground down, my inserts look like they already need replacing, I’m having a hard time biting into food, plus my gums and under my chin are really sore. I know I need to go back to the dentist, but I’m tired of complaining to them it took 8 times to get my dentures right that was just for the fittings. I’m really kinda bummed, but tired of dealing with it. My teeth are acrylic, should I have maybe asked for something better? Thanks.

[haroldgray]

The metal housing for one of my snaps came loose. How can I glue it back in?

[TIMOTHYSEAY-sz]

Can I do an MRI with implants and an overdenture? Thanks!

[PaulSloane-jg]

I had a lower permanent implant with overdenture over 20 years ago. Do you know roughly the cost of replacing just that lower overdenture? The implants are good and the overdenture has a metal frame. Would it be less expensive to have the new one built over the original metal? If so how long does that take to make? In other words how long would I have to hide in my house without teeth? Thank you!

[patriciaoviedo]

Hello, l have snap dentures. They never worked for me since the beginning. When l eat a salad de denture comes out. If l eat a sandwich, it will come out too. If l am chewing all of a sudden, it comes out. If am chewing starts going dide way. I am having problems with my stomach for not chewing right. Also, pain where the implants are.

[X-]

So should the place who does the implants, make the denture too?
Do dentures have to be made differently if they’re going to be for snap ons?

[demonofelru]

Thank you for this. I had it done last year and finished in May of last year. So far so good though they gave me black inserts and only 2 blue on the bottom. 4 implants on top and 4 on the bottom. The top are relatively secure though I would like maybe the next step up just for better retention. The bottom do come loose sometimes if i am drinking water or chewing something a bit tough. I am considering asking for medium strength on the bottom. Currently only have 2 blue and 2 black.

[diannethatcher]

I have a full mouth snap in denture implants. However, I have a front tooth that breaks off from the implant. What is a good solution.

[luisHernandez-vlgx]

I been looking into doing full mouth inplants but thats so expensive now im looking into this kinda dentures wich can be better but not sure

[dannyp]

The small caps that fit over the implant have came loose can i cement them back in?