What is All-on-4 Dental Implants?

One of the most popular treatment option for patients missing most or all of their teeth is All-on-4 Dental Implants. Unlike traditional implants, which use one titanium post to secure one individual tooth, All-on-4 replaces all of the teeth on the top or bottom of your mouth using only four strategically placed titanium posts. Another important difference between All-on-4 and traditional implants is that All-on-4 has a greater likelihood of being a viable treatment option for patients whose jawbone has deteriorated.

There are many reasons why this is such a popular treatment option, such as the fact that the implants provide a permanent solution and look and feel just like natural teeth. Additional benefits of All-on-4 include:

• Stops and prevents deterioration of jawbone
• Improved stability
• May eliminate need for bone graft
• No adhesives necessary
• Restores your youthful appearance
• Equally effective in the lower and upper jaw

Procedural Steps

Although All-on-4 usually takes around 2-4 hours to complete per arch, the total treatment time may take place over several months or over one year. The process will begin with an initial appointment, during which your periodontist will perform a thorough examination,

which will include diagnostic exams, a review your oral and medical history, and a discussion of your treatment goals. With this information, they will be able to tell you whether or not All-on-4 is the best option for you. If so, the next step will be to perform any necessary preparatory procedures, such as tooth extraction or bone grafting. Once your mouth is prepared, the procedure will begin with administration of a local anesthetic and dental sedation, if necessary. Once you are numbed, your periodontist will place the implants into your jawbone and insert your temporary denture.

Following this, it will take three to six months for the implants to integrate with the jawbone. Once they have, you will return to have your final denture put in place, after which the All-on-4 process will be complete!

Frequently Asked Questions About All-on-4

If you are considering All-on-4 Dental Implants and are wondering if it is really worth the cost and time involved, or if you are curious about learning more about All-on-4, please refer to the follow frequently asked questions.

Is the All-on-4 procedure painful?

While there will be some discomfort involved following placement of your implants, there will be very little discomfort during the procedure, due to administration of local anesthetics and dental sedation.

Am I a good candidate for All-on-4?

To determine if you are a good candidate for All-on-4, it will be necessary to schedule an evaluation with your periodontist, during which they can take diagnostic exams, review your oral and medical history, and discuss your treatment goals. With this information, they will be able to tell you whether or not All-on-4 is the best option for you.

What is the success rate of All-on-4?

All-on-4 dental implants have a 98% success rate. To ensure that your implants are successful, be sure to practice good oral hygiene and continue scheduling regular exams with your periodontist.

Will people be able to tell that they are implants?

One of the biggest benefits of All-on-4 is that they look and feel just like your natural teeth, which means practically no one will know that they are implants.

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