Karen-Lee Jones Stewart, DDS
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Karen Jones Stewart, DDS
2390 S. State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6110

LOCATOR® Overdenture Implant System

What If Your Dentures Were Stable, Comfortable and Helped Maintain Your Appearance?

Many patients fitted with conventional dentures will eventually experience some level of dissatisfaction with the primary function of the dentures – the chewing, tasting and enjoyment of food. Other reasons for denture dissatisfaction may include soreness, ulcers and food entrapment. Facial sagging can also result when there isn't enough jawbone density to support your facial muscles. Your face begins to sag and develops a shriveled appearance.

With the LOCATOR Overdenture Implant System, you will enjoy a healthier and more robust diet due to added stability. Traditional denture adhesives are not needed, and you will never have to worry about your false teeth slipping or falling out while you eat or engage in conversation. Equally important is avoiding bone loss. Dental implants prevent facial collapse because they have the same effect as natural tooth roots, providing a signal to your body that the jawbone is needed.

What is the LOCATOR® Overdenture Implant System?LOCATOR Overdenture

The LOCATOR® Overdenture Implant System replaces your missing teeth with a dental bridge that is held in place by dental implants. The dental implants are surgically placed into the jawbone, and securely affix to your dentures. This is a solution for a full or partial arch of missing teeth.

The visible tip of each denture implant is capped with a shock-absorbing material and plugs securely into the connections in the overdenture appliance. The shock absorption cap helps eliminate pain or discomfort while eating.

Advantages of the LOCATOR® Overdenture Implant SystemLOCATOR Overdenture

  • Reduces looseness and unnecessary movement associated with conventional dentures
  • Eliminates the need for adhesive products
  • Reduces bone loss
  • A lower cost implant solution than conventional implants
  • Upper implant dentures can be fabricated in a horseshoe shape avoiding covering the roof of the mouth and eliminating the bulk associated with traditional dentures
  • Improved bite force, chewing capability comfort and speech
  • Eliminates the need for invasive surgery

Are You a Candidate for the LOCATOR® Overdenture Implant System?

For those needing to replace multiple teeth or who currently have traditional dentures, the LOCATOR® Overdenture Implant System may be the best choice for you. To determine if you are a candidate, your dentist will do an in-depth examination and consultation where your goals, health history and available options are explored. The potential advantages and disadvantages that different solutions offer and what is right for your lifestyle are factors to consider.

Call 734 665-9104 to schedule your consultation with Dr. Karen-Lee Jones Stewart. She received a certificate in prosthodontics in 2003 from the University of Michigan and has completed the Zest Overdentures Certification program.