If you need a complete arch of replacement teeth, dentures and dental implants can be a winning combination. Implant supported dentures (otherwise known as “all-on-four”) offer the best of both options. In this procedure four or six dental implants are placed in the jaw bone to serve as anchors for the dentures. The implants help to preserve the jaw bone while providing a solid hold to keep dentures from slipping out of place. On the bottom arch, it is also possible to do two implants and what is called an implant overdenture that snaps into the implants. Patients save money because fewer dental implants are needed for this option. Bone density is preserved because of the implant roots that extend into the jaw. And the dentures are held securely in place for a solid and more comfortable fit. No more pinching of the gums or dentures slipping out of place when you eat or talk.