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title: "What Is Implant-supported denture? Dental Glossary"
description: "An implant-supported denture is a removable or fixed set of replacement teeth that is held in place by dental implants instead of resting only on the gums."
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# Implant-supported denture

An implant-supported denture is a removable or fixed set of replacement teeth that is held in place by dental implants instead of resting only on the gums.

A regular denture rests on the gums and can shift when you eat or talk. An implant-supported denture clips onto, or screws to, two or more [dental implants](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-implant) in the jaw. This gives it more stability and can keep it from sliding. Cleveland Clinic says implant-retained dentures typically offer more stability than traditional dentures because they snap on to implants embedded in the jaw. Some types snap off for cleaning, like an [overdenture](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/overdenture). Others are fixed in place and are removed only by the dentist. You still need to clean the denture and the implants every day. Your dentist will talk with you about the number of implants and the type that fit your bone. See [complete denture](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/complete-denture-full-denture) and our [dentures](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/services/dentures) page.

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## Related terms

-   [Overdenture](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/overdenture)
-   [Dental implant](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/dental-implant)
-   [Complete denture (full denture)](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/complete-denture-full-denture)
-   [All-on-4 (full-arch implants)](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/all-on-4-full-arch-implants)
-   [Mini implants](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/mini-implants)

## Sources

1.  [Cleveland Clinic: What Are Dentures? Types, Care & Benefits](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/10900-dentures)

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