Restore Your Smile With Custom
Overdentures In Bondi Junction
Transform Your Life with Advanced Implant Dentures in Bondi Junction
Missing most or all of your teeth?
Missing Multiple Teeth, But Still Have
Some Remaining?
Discover how custom overdentures can help you regain superior stability, prevent further tooth loss, and restore your confident smile while preserving your remaining natural teeth.
- Over 35 years of prosthodontic expertise
- Free initial consultation
- On-site dental laboratory
- Same-day adjustments and repairs
- Custom-fitted for maximum stability
What Are Overdentures?
Overdentures are advanced removable dentures that attach securely to your remaining natural teeth or dental implants, providing dramatically improved stability compared to traditional dentures.
Unlike conventional dentures that simply rest on your gums, overdentures use specialised attachment systems to connect to strategically placed implants. This secure foundation prevents the slipping and movement commonly associated with traditional dentures while remaining removable for easy cleaning.
Each overdenture is custom-crafted in our on-site laboratory to match precise models of your mouth, ensuring optimal comfort, stability, and natural appearance.
Why Choose Overdentures Over Traditional Dentures?
When you’re missing multiple teeth but still have some healthy natural teeth remaining, overdentures offer significant advantages that traditional dentures simply cannot match.
Superior Stability And Retention
The most immediately noticeable benefit is exceptional stability. While traditional dentures can slip, slide, or fall out during eating or speaking, overdentures remain securely in place thanks to their attachment systems. This allows you to eat a wider variety of foods, speak with confidence, and laugh without worry.
Preservation Of Bone Structure
The most important long-term benefit is preventing the bone loss that inevitably occurs with traditional dentures. When natural tooth roots are maintained, or implants are used, they continue to stimulate surrounding bone tissue, preserving your jawbone and maintaining your facial height and appearance.
Enhanced Chewing Efficiency
Studies show that while traditional denture wearers typically achieve only 20-25% of natural chewing efficiency, overdenture patients can achieve 70-80% or even higher. This dramatic improvement translates directly into better nutrition and overall health.
Improved Speech Clarity
The secure fit eliminates speech difficulties commonly associated with loose-fitting traditional dentures. Without the worry of dentures shifting during conversation, patients experience improved pronunciation and greater confidence in social and professional situations.
What Types Of Overdentures Are Available?
At Dental Fresh, we offer several sophisticated overdenture options, each designed to address different clinical situations and patient goals.
Implant-Supported
Implant-supported overdentures represent the gold standard in removable prosthetic dentistry. These advanced prosthetics connect to strategically placed dental implants, providing unparalleled stability and function while remaining removable for easy cleaning.
The process begins with the precise placement of dental implants into your jawbone. Once integrated over 3-6 months, specialised attachments connect to the implants, and your custom overdenture is fitted with corresponding connectors.
Ideal for: Patients who have lost most natural teeth but want maximum stability and function. Particularly beneficial for those who have struggled with loose traditional dentures or want to prevent future bone loss.
Bar-Retained
Bar-retained overdentures utilise a sophisticated metal framework connecting multiple dental implants, creating an exceptionally stable foundation. A precision-milled metal bar spans between the implants, and the overdenture features a corresponding channel that fits over it.
This design distributes chewing forces evenly across all supporting implants, reducing stress on individual implants and enhancing long-term success. The bar provides additional retention through mechanical clips, ensuring the overdenture stays securely in place during function.
Ideal for: Patients seeking the highest level of stability and retention, those with higher chewing forces, or individuals who want the most secure removable option available.
Attachment
Attachment overdentures employ individual attachments connected to dental implants. The overdenture contains corresponding sockets that snap securely onto these attachments, creating a stable yet easily removable prosthetic.
Each attachment is precisely machined to provide optimal retention while allowing for easy insertion and removal. The system includes replaceable retention components that can be adjusted or replaced as needed to maintain proper fit over time.
Ideal for: Patients seeking improved stability over traditional dentures with a more cost-effective approach than bar-retained systems, or those who prefer simpler maintenance requirements.
Partial Dentures
For patients who still have some healthy, natural teeth, tooth-supported provide an excellent solution that preserves these valuable assets while replacing missing teeth.
This approach maintains natural tooth roots, which continue to provide bone stimulation and preserve facial structure. The prepared teeth serve as stable anchor points, dramatically improving retention and stability compared to traditional dentures.
Ideal for: Patients with strategically located healthy teeth that can serve as stable anchor points, those who prefer to preserve natural teeth when possible, or individuals seeking improved stability without implant surgery.
What Are The Key Benefits Of Overdentures?
Exceptional Stability And Comfort
Superior stability eliminates shifting and sliding. Patients can eat foods they had avoided for years, speak with confidence in professional settings, and laugh freely without concern.
Preservation Of Facial Structure
By maintaining tooth roots or using implants, overdentures preserve jawbone and prevent the characteristic "sunken" facial appearance that develops with traditional dentures.
Enhanced Chewing Efficiency
Patients achieve 70-80% of natural chewing efficiency compared to only 20-25% with traditional dentures, allowing better nutrition and more enjoyable mealtimes.
Improved Speech
The secure fit allows natural speech without whistling or clicking, providing greater confidence in professional presentations and social conversations.
Flexibility And Convenience
Unlike fixed implant solutions, overdentures remain removable for thorough cleaning and easier professional maintenance when needed.
Cost-Effective Solution
Overdentures represent excellent value – providing dramatically superior function compared to traditional dentures at a more accessible price point than full implant reconstruction.
How Does The Overdenture Process Work?
At Dental Fresh, we’ve refined our process over 35 years to ensure optimal outcomes and patient comfort throughout treatment.
How Does The Overdenture Process Work?
Comprehensive Initial Consultation
Your journey begins with a complimentary, no-obligation consultation with Rob Dulieu. We conduct a thorough examination using advanced imaging technology, discuss your goals, and explain all suitable treatment options with transparent pricing.
Treatment Planning And Preparation
We develop a detailed, personalised treatment plan. This phase may involve tooth extractions, bone grafting, or preparing remaining teeth. We take preliminary impressions and begin designing your custom overdenture.
Implant Placement (If Required)
For implant-supported overdentures, implants are placed in our comfortable facility. The procedure typically takes one to two hours under local anesthesia, with sedation options available. You'll wear a temporary prosthetic during the 3-6 month healing period.
Attachment Placement And Impressions
Once implants have integrated or teeth are prepared, we place specialised attachments and take detailed impressions capturing every detail necessary for optimal fit and function.
Try-In And Adjustments
Before completing your overdenture, we schedule a try-in appointment where you can evaluate fit, comfort, and appearance. We make any necessary adjustments before final processing.
Final Delivery And Instructions
At your final appointment, we deliver your completed overdenture with comprehensive instructions for use and care, demonstrating proper insertion, removal, and cleaning procedures.
Follow-Up Care
We schedule regular follow-up appointments to monitor your oral health, check your overdenture condition, and make any necessary adjustments.
How Much Do Overdentures Cost In Sydney?
At Dental Fresh, we believe in complete transparency when it comes to pricing. We provide clear, upfront pricing information without hidden fees or surprises.
Overdenture Pricing
Tooth-Supported Overdentures
$3,200 – $5,800
- Most economical overdenture option
- Preserves remaining natural teeth
- Significant stability improvement over traditional dentures
- Suitable for patients with healthy supporting teeth
Implant-Supported Overdentures (2 Implants)
$8,500 – $12,500
- Superior stability and retention
- Prevents bone loss through implant stimulation
- Removable for easy cleaning and maintenance
- Excellent long-term value
Bar-Retained Overdentures (4 Implants)
$15,000 – $22,000
- Maximum stability and retention
- Distributed load bearing for optimal implant health
- Premium solution for demanding patients
- Exceptional long-term durability
What’s Included
- Free initial consultation and treatment planning
- All necessary impressions and models
- Custom fabrication in our on-site laboratory
- Multiple fitting and adjustment appointments
- Detailed care instructions and training
- Follow-up appointments during the adjustment period
- Emergency adjustments and repairs during the first year
Payment Options
We offer flexible payment plans, including interest-free options over 6, 12, or 18 months. Extended payment schedules are available for larger treatment plans. We process all major health insurance claims on-site.
Insurance Coverage
Many private health insurance plans cover overdenture treatment. Typical coverage ranges:
- Basic coverage: $1,000 – $2,000 annually
- Intermediate coverage: $1,500 – $3,000 annually
- Comprehensive coverage: $2,500 – $4,000 annually
Note: Insurance coverage will depend on which health fund you are with and what level of cover you have.
Should You Choose Overdentures Or Other Options?
Understanding how overdentures compare to other available options helps ensure you make the choice that best fits your needs, lifestyle, and goals.
Quick Comparison Overview
Overdentures vs Traditional Dentures
Overdentures provide dramatically superior stability and retention while remaining removable for easy cleaning. They help preserve bone structure and prevent facial collapse, though they require a higher initial investment.
Overdentures vs Full Implant Solutions
While full implant solutions offer the ultimate in stability and function, overdentures provide 80-90% of the benefit at roughly half the cost. Overdentures also remain removable, which many patients prefer.
Overdentures vs Partial Dentures
For patients missing multiple teeth, overdentures offer superior stability and retention compared to traditional partial dentures, preventing the movement and discomfort often associated with conventional partials.
How Do You Care For Overdentures?
Proper care and maintenance ensure your overdentures provide years of comfortable, reliable function.
Daily Care Routine
- Morning: Thoroughly rinse overdentures and clean your mouth. If you have remaining teeth, brush them carefully. For implants, gently clean the surrounding areas.
- Throughout the Day: After meals, remove and rinse both the prosthetic and your mouth.
- Evening: Remove overdentures and perform a thorough cleaning with a soft brush and mild soap or denture cleaner. Pay special attention to attachment areas.
- Nightly Soaking: Soak overdentures overnight in denture cleaning solution to remove bacteria, stains, and odours while keeping materials hydrated.
- Attachment Maintenance: Check attachments regularly for wear or damage. Components typically need replacement every 6-12 months.
Professional Maintenance
Schedule professional cleanings and examinations every six months. Regular professional maintenance allows for early detection of problems and ensures continued optimal function.
Patient Success Stories
Many of our patients experience life-changing results with overdentures. Here are just a few examples:
Frequently Asked Questions About Overdentures
How Long Do Overdentures Last?
With proper care, implants or prepared teeth supporting overdentures can last many years or decades. The overdenture prosthetic itself typically lasts 10-15 years before requiring replacement, though attachment components may need to be replaced every 6-12 months as part of routine maintenance.
How Long Do Overdentures Last?
With proper care, implants or prepared teeth supporting overdentures can last many years or decades. The overdenture prosthetic itself typically lasts 10-15 years before requiring replacement, though attachment components may need to be replaced every 6-12 months as part of routine maintenance.
Can I Eat Normally With Overdentures?
Yes. Overdentures dramatically improve your ability to eat compared to traditional dentures. Most patients can return to eating nearly all their favourite foods. The superior stability allows for more effective chewing, improving both nutrition and dining enjoyment.
Will Overdentures Affect My Speech?
Initially, you may notice minor changes as you adjust to your new overdentures. However, because they’re much more stable than traditional dentures, most patients experience improved speech clarity. The adjustment period is typically brief.
How Do I Clean Overdentures?
Remove and brush daily with a soft-bristled brush and mild cleaner, paying particular attention to attachment areas. Soak overnight in an appropriate cleaning solution, and maintain excellent oral hygiene around any remaining teeth or implants.
Are Overdentures Covered By Insurance?
Many private health insurance plans provide coverage, typically ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 annually, depending on your plan. We process claims on-site and can provide estimates of your expected coverage before treatment begins.
What If My Overdentures Become Loose?
Some loosening over time is normal as attachment components experience wear. This is easily addressed by replacing worn components, typically needed every 6-12 months. If you experience sudden changes in retention, contact our office promptly.
Can I Upgrade To Fixed Implants Later?
Yes. One advantage of implant-supported overdentures is that they can often serve as a stepping stone to fixed implant solutions. The implants placed for your overdentures may be able to support a fixed prosthetic with additional implants if desired.
How Soon Can I Eat After Getting Overdentures?
You can typically eat soft foods immediately after receiving your overdentures. We recommend starting with liquids and gradually progressing to more challenging foods as you adjust. Most patients return to their normal diet within a few days to a week.
Will My Overdentures Look Natural?
Absolutely. Modern overdentures are crafted using advanced materials and techniques that create incredibly natural-looking results. We work closely with you to select appropriate tooth colour, shape, and arrangement that complement your facial features and age. The enhanced stability of overdentures also helps maintain natural facial contours, preventing the sunken appearance sometimes associated with tooth loss.
Key Points To Remember About Overdentures
- Overdentures attach to remaining teeth or dental implants, providing dramatically superior stability compared to traditional dentures while remaining removable for cleaning.
- They help preserve bone structure and prevent the facial collapse commonly associated with traditional dentures, maintaining your natural facial proportions.
- Overdenture patients achieve 70-80% of natural chewing efficiency compared to only 20-25% with traditional dentures, dramatically improving nutrition and quality of life.
- The overdenture process typically takes 2-6 months, depending on whether implants are required, with multiple appointments ensuring optimal fit and comfort.
- Proper care and maintenance, including daily cleaning and regular professional check-ups, ensure long-term success and satisfaction.
Rob Dulieu
Pioneering Excellence In Dental Prosthetics
Registered Dental Prosthetist
Dental Prosthetist, Ceramist And Dental Technician
Rob Dulieu is the visionary founder and principal Dental Prosthetist at Dental Fresh in Bondi Junction. With over 30 years of experience, he’s one of Sydney’s most respected dental prosthetics experts.
Take The Next Step Toward Your Perfect Smile
Overdentures represent a revolutionary advancement in removable prosthetic dentistry, offering the stability and confidence you deserve while maintaining the convenience of a removable solution.
Don’t let missing teeth continue to impact your life. Discover how overdentures can restore your smile, your confidence, and your ability to enjoy all of life’s pleasures.
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The Dental Fresh Difference For Overdentures
- We follow protocols and use materials backed by meticulous scientific evaluation
- Only the best materials and components are used
- Our staff have extensive training and over 35 years of experience in prosthodontic treatments
- We work in conjunction with our on-site laboratory for same-day solutions
- Rob Dulieu is a renowned teacher of prosthodontic procedures and an All-on-4® specialist
Take The Next Step Toward Your Perfect Smile
Overdentures represent a revolutionary advancement in removable prosthetic dentistry, offering the stability and confidence you deserve while maintaining the convenience of a removable solution.
Don’t let missing teeth continue to impact your life. Discover how overdentures can restore your smile, your confidence, and your ability to enjoy all of life’s pleasures.
Call (02) 9389 3656 or complete our online form to schedule your complimentary consultation with Rob Dulieu, Master Prosthetist.
Contact Dental Fresh
Dental Fresh
Bondi Junction
Sydney, NSW
Phone: (02) 9389 3656
Email: [email protected]
Easily accessible from Bondi, Bronte, Waverley, Rose Bay, Double Bay, and all Eastern Suburbs locations