Watch this short clip about dental implant options for denture wearers, All-On-4®, and what separates snap-in dentures from permanent teeth at REVA Dental Implant Center.
If you wear dentures or have been researching dental implant options, you’ve likely run into low advertised prices that seem almost too good to be true. In a lot of cases, they are. What’s being advertised is often a snap-in denture, not a permanent fixed set of teeth.
In this clip, REVA oral surgeon Dr. Jordan Swarbrick cuts through the confusion. He explains the difference between snap-in dentures and permanent implant-supported teeth, why he stopped recommending snap-ins altogether, and what’s actually possible for patients who’ve been told they don’t have enough bone.
The Problem with Snap-In Dentures
Snap-in dentures attach to a small number of implants and can be removed. They’re cheaper upfront and widely advertised, but Dr. Swarbrick is direct about the outcome: patients are unhappy. Snap-ins are still made of acrylic, still break, and still don’t restore full chewing ability. Studies show they often end up costing as much as or more than permanent options once repairs are factored in. It’s a piece of plastic snapping into a couple of implants.
What Permanent Implants Actually Deliver
With as few as four implants per arch, REVA places a fixed, permanent set of teeth that never comes out. The zirconia material is more durable than natural teeth, looks natural, and is designed to last a lifetime. Patients eat what they want, stop worrying about their teeth in social situations, and leave procedure day with their new smile already in place.
“I Was Told I Don’t Have Enough Bone”
Dr. Swarbrick hears this from patients every single day. Long-term denture wearers do experience bone loss over time, but that does not automatically disqualify someone from getting permanent implants. REVA’s team of specialists has treated patients with minimal bone for over 10,000 cases. In many situations, any grafting needed is done the same day as implant placement rather than requiring a separate procedure months earlier.
If you’ve been turned away elsewhere, told no by multiple offices, or assumed dentures were your only option, this video is for you.
