Slipping. Clicking. Adhesive every morning. If that's your day-to-day with removable dentures, you're not stuck with it — implant-supported dentures anchor permanently, no removal, no glue. We'll walk you through every option, traditional included.
The most common reasons patients come in asking about dentures.
They slide. They click when you talk. You can't taste food the way you used to, and you worry about them falling out at dinner. This is the single most common reason patients come in about dentures — and usually the most fixable.
Whether from age, decay, or old work that's failed, a full or near-full arch missing teeth is exactly what dentures — traditional or implant-supported — are built to solve.
If "take them out every night" isn't the life you want, implant-supported dentures are anchored — you brush them like natural teeth and that's it.
Traditional dentures cost less upfront. Implant-supported dentures cost more but function like real teeth. We'll lay out both honestly, not just sell the bigger case.
Traditional dentures rest on your gums, held by suction and adhesive. They work, but they move — especially lower dentures, which have less surface to grip. Most people who've worn them for years know exactly what that means day to day.
Implant-supported dentures anchor to a small number of implants in your jaw — often just four to six for a full arch. No adhesive, no slipping, no nightly removal. You brush them in place, like natural teeth.
The honest answer depends on which path you're on. Traditional removable dentures cost less upfront but come with the tradeoffs above. Implant-supported full-arch cases typically run $15,000 to $30,000 per arch — the same range as our full-arch implant work, since that's exactly what it is.
Insurance treats implant work as major restorative care, usually covering around 50% up to your plan's annual maximum — which rarely covers the full cost of a full-arch case on its own. See our financing and payment plans page for how we structure the rest.
What to expect if you're moving from removable dentures to an implant-supported solution.
We check your jawbone and gum health, and talk honestly about whether implant-supported dentures fit your case — no pressure toward the bigger option.
Exact pricing, exact number of implants needed, before anything is scheduled.
Typically four to six implants placed per arch — done in this office, with sedation options if you want them.
Implants integrate with the jawbone over several months before the final denture is attached.
No more adhesive, no more nightly removal — brush it in place like natural teeth.
The questions we hear most from patients considering their options.
Traditional dentures rest on your gums and are held in place by suction and adhesive — they can slide, click, and need to be removed nightly. Implant-supported dentures anchor to a small number of implants in your jaw, so they don't move, don't need adhesive, and let you eat and speak like natural teeth.
This is one of the most common reasons patients come in. If dentures slide, make food taste different, or you worry about them falling out, implant-supported dentures or full-arch implants are usually the fix — anchored permanently, no daily removal, no adhesive.
No — a full arch can often be supported by as few as four to six implants (All-on-4 / All-on-6), not one implant per tooth. That's what makes it a realistic upgrade from dentures rather than a much larger procedure.
It depends heavily on whether you're looking at traditional removable dentures or an implant-supported solution — the price ranges are very different. Full-arch implant cases typically run $15,000 to $30,000 per arch. We give you an exact number after a consult and imaging, not a guess.
"I didn't realize how much I'd stopped smiling until the new ones didn't move. I forget they're there — that's the whole point."Implant-supported denture patient · Hollister
A consult and imaging tell us exactly what your case needs — traditional or implant-supported — and what it costs, before you decide anything.