How Implant Supported Dentures Work
A small number of implants are placed in the jaw, and your denture is designed to snap securely onto them, a snap-on approach that offers better stability than a traditional denture resting on the gum alone. Depending on your case, this can use your existing denture, adapted to fit the implants, or a newly made one designed for the purpose from the start. Either way, the result is a denture that stays put through normal eating and speaking, rather than one you are constantly aware of.
Your Planning and Treatment Timeline
Assessment and Imaging
A full exam and imaging to assess your gums and jawbone, and to check your current denture fit if you have one.
Treatment Planning
Your implant surgeon confirms the number of implants needed and whether your existing denture can be adapted.
Implant Placement
Done under local anaesthetic, in a single visit for most patients.
Healing
The implants fuse with your jawbone, timeline depends on your case, generally a few months.
Restoration
Your denture is fitted to snap onto the implants once healing is confirmed.
Long Term Maintenance
Regular check-ups and denture care, to keep the fit secure over time.
Why Choose Smiline for Implant Supported Dentures
This treatment is led by our implant team, headed by Dr. Sunitha Nalluri, Founder and Implant Surgeon, working alongside our in-house prosthodontic and maintenance team, so the same team that plans your implants also fits and maintains your denture. That continuity matters for a treatment patients often live with daily for years, and it is backed by 30 years of founder-led practice across all three Smiline hospitals.
Getting Used to Your New Denture
Most patients describe an adjustment period of a few days to a couple of weeks after their denture is fitted to the implants, similar to getting used to any new denture, though with far less movement to adapt to than before. Our team checks in with you during this period, so any adjustments needed to the fit are made early rather than left until they become a bigger problem.
Ready for a Denture That Stays Put? Book Your Consultation
Ready to talk about implant supported dentures? Book an implant consultation and we will examine your gums and jawbone, discuss whether your current denture can be adapted, and walk you through your options in plain language.
Caring for Your Implant Supported Denture
Day to day care is similar to caring for any denture, removing it to clean thoroughly, along with brushing around the implants themselves as part of your normal oral hygiene routine. Regular check-ups let your dentist confirm the implants and the fit are both holding up as expected, and catch any adjustment needed early, rather than waiting until the denture starts to feel loose again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cost depends on the number of implants needed and whether your existing denture can be adapted or a new one is required. See our Implant Cost and Financing page for typical ranges, or contact us for a written, itemised estimate.
Depending on your case, your existing denture may be adapted to fit the implants, or a newly made one may be recommended. Your implant surgeon will confirm which applies to you at your consultation.
Implants can anchor a denture firmly in place, so it stops shifting when you eat or speak. Many long-time denture wearers see this as their biggest single improvement after treatment.
Yes, our implant team, led by Dr. Sunitha Nalluri, sees patients across our Panjagutta, Hitech City, and Nanakramguda hospitals.
It varies by case, generally a few months from placement to final restoration, to allow proper healing. We will give you a specific timeline at your consultation.
Yes, EMI options are available through Bajaj Finserv. Ask our team for current terms when you book your consultation.