RPery DENTAL — Aaa Stablizing dentures using denture implants One of the challenges facing most people who wear dentures is stability. When dentures slip or flop around especially during chewing, it can limit food choices and cause irritating sore spots. Almost every denture wearer is all to familiar with the cumbersome use and taste of denture glue particularly on the lower denture. A modern solution can be found locally at Port Perry Dental Associates. It’s called the Locator. We consider it a superhero for denture wearers. In layman’s terms, the Locator is like a round metal stud, or ball attachment. Two or more Locators are implanted into the gums, usually in the lower jaw, to support and secure the dentures. The Locator and the dentures fit together in the same way as Lego pieces do. The Locator easily self-aligns into place, enabling patients to easily seat and remove their over-denture. . Patients can expect ease of insertion and removal, long \ lasting performance and predictable durability. 28 FOCUS - MARCH 2014