Implant-supported dentures in Jordan Springs and Penrith
An implant-supported denture clips onto two or more implants instead of resting on the gum. It still comes out for cleaning, but it stays put while you eat and talk. It uses fewer implants than a fixed full-arch bridge, so it costs less, and for many people it's the more practical option.
Implants are often considered when
Our modern clinical treatments are customised for patients seeking durable, biomimetic restorations and relief from structural alignment concerns. Explore these common patient scenarios to see if you qualify.
- Your lower denture lifts or slides when you eat
- You use adhesive every day and still don't trust it
- Sore spots keep coming back where the denture rubs
- A fixed bridge is more than you need, or more than you want to spend
- You're having your remaining teeth removed and want to plan what comes next
What's involved, step by step
Our modern, specialised process relies on digital precision to optimize your clinical results.
Planning
About an hour
A full examination with imaging to check how much bone you have and where the nerve sits. We'll talk about how many implants suit your jaw and whether your existing denture can be adapted. You get a written plan and full costs before anything is booked.
Placing the implants
1-2 hours
Usually two implants in the lower jaw, or four in the upper where the bone is softer. It's done under local anaesthetic, with sedation if you'd like it. Your denture is adjusted so you can keep wearing it while you heal.The implant is placed under local anaesthetic, with sedation if you'd prefer it. Most people go back to ordinary activities the next day.
Healing
Three to Six Months
The bone bonds to the implants. You wear your existing denture through this period, relieved and relined so it doesn't press on the implant sites.
Connecting the denture
Around four visits
The attachments are fitted to the implants and then the denture process starts. We adjust the fit and the bite until it seats cleanly
Recovery and aftercare
Expect swelling and tenderness for a few days, similar to having a tooth out. Most people manage with over-the-counter pain relief. Your denture will feel different once it clips in — firmer, and it takes a little effort to seat and remove at first. That eases within a couple of weeks as your hands learn the movement.
Days 1–3: Swelling and soreness
Swelling peaks around day two, then settles. Soft foods, and we'll tell you when to start wearing the denture again.
The first few weeks: Learning the clip
The denture snaps in and out. New attachments are deliberately firm and loosen slightly with use. If it feels too tight or too loose, tell us — it's adjustable.
Cleaning it properly
The denture comes out and is brushed and soaked daily. The implants stay in and are brushed like teeth, around the attachments. Skipping either is the main reason these fail.
Risks and things to consider
Implants sometimes fail to bond and have to be removed and replaced, which delays the final fit. In the lower jaw a nerve runs close to some implant sites, and injury can cause numbness of the lip or chin, usually temporary but occasionally lasting. In the upper jaw the sinus may be involved and need grafting first. The nylon attachments wear and are replaced periodically as routine maintenance, and the denture itself needs relining as the shape of your gum changes — that is ongoing cost, not a one-off. The denture can fracture, particularly around the housings. Gum around the implants can become inflamed if cleaning slips. Smoking, uncontrolled diabetes and poor cleaning all raise the risk of failure. Not everyone is suitable, and we'll tell you if you aren't.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. Individual results vary.
Other options worth considering
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Treating the teeth you still have
Gum treatment sometimes saves more than you expect.
General DentistryWhat affects the cost
The main factors are how many implants are used, which arch is being treated, the type of attachment, and whether your existing denture can be adapted or a new one needs to be made. Extractions, grafting or a sinus lift add to it, and so does sedation. Attachment replacement and relines are ongoing costs after the work is finished. You'll get the full figure and the staging in writing before you commit to anything.
HICAPS claiming on the spot
We process your private health fund rebate immediately at the counter, leaving you only to pay the remaining gap amount.
Payment plans available
Access flexible, payment options to spread the cost of your dental treatments over structured, stress-free terms.
Written quote before treatment
We provide complete transparency with a fully itemised breakdown and custom treatment plan before we begin.
Common questions
Find precise answers to frequently asked questions about our clinical dental treatments, booking protocols, and restorative wellness programs.
Does it come out?
Yes. It clips onto the implants and you take it out to clean it, usually overnight as well. If you want teeth that stay in all the time, a fixed bridge is the alternative.
How many implants do I need?
Commonly two in the lower jaw and four in the upper, because upper bone is softer. Your imaging decides it, not a rule.
Will it still cover the roof of my mouth?
An upper denture on four implants or a bar can often be opened up so the palate is uncovered, which helps with taste and comfort. Two implants usually can't support that.
Can I use my current denture?
Sometimes. If it fits well and the teeth aren't worn, housings can be fitted into it. Often a new one gives the better result, and we'll say which applies to you.
Is it painful?
The surgery is done under local anaesthetic, with sedation available. Afterwards expect soreness and swelling for a few days, managed with pain relief.
How long before it clips in?
Usually three to six months from placement, while the bone bonds. You keep wearing your adjusted denture in the meantime.
How often do the attachments need replacing?
The nylon inserts wear with use and are changed at check-ups when they loosen. How often depends on how much you clip it in and out.
Will I be able to eat normally?
Most people manage a far wider diet than with a conventional denture. Hard and very sticky foods still need care.
Can I have sedation?
Yes. We offer happy gas, oral sedation and IV sedation.
What if I want to upgrade later?
Implants placed for an overdenture can sometimes form part of a fixed solution later, depending on how many there are and where they sit. Worth raising at the planning stage so the positions are chosen with that in mind.
Who you'll see
Implant treatment here is planned and carried out by Dr Michael Kozman. For sedation, a visiting sedationist attends and monitors you throughout.
Meet the whole team
Dr Michael Kozman, Principal Dentist
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Related treatments
Sedation and anxious patients
Happy gas, oral sedation and IV sedation, if the appointment itself is the hard part.
Sedation DentistrySee whether it suits your jaw
Start with a planning appointment. We'll take the imaging, tell you how many implants your bone will take, and give you the alternatives and their costs in writing.