What Are All on 4 Dental Implants?

Summary:

This type of dental implants procedure is used to replace all missing and heavily broken teeth in the jaw in a day typically using 4 implants to support a fixed bridge.

The bridge is usually fitted in the same day hence the procedure can be referred to as same day teeth.  

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All on 4 Dental Implants

What Are the Advantages of All on 4 Dental Implants?

Cost effective: 

All on 4 dental implant procedure provide replacement to all missing teeth in the jaw using minimal number of dental implants. It is a simpler and quicker procedure resulting in providing a full set of fixed dental bridge in one day.  

Bone preservation with minimal risks. This technique place the implants in way to avoid the need for complex bone graft or sinus lift procedure. Dental implants help to preserve the bone in the jaw and reduce the aging process associated with missing teeth.

Increased comfort and restore confidence The fitted bridge is fixed in and supported by implants instead of gum tissue, so it does not rub or create sore patches. No need for the denture glue and no embarrassing incidence with the loose denture. Now you can smile with confidence

Improved function Biting an apple and enjoying a steak is no longer a problem. Dental implants are strong enough to withstand chewing forces, allowing you to eat a more healthy and varied diet and to enjoy increased bite strength.

Quick and effective: This is a quick procedure producing immediate results in a single day. hence, it is referred to as a smile in a day or same day teeth.

How does all on 4 dental implants work?

1-    Careful examination and case planning is needed before surgery day.

2-    All broken and infected teeth are extracted. 

3-    Immediate placement of dental implants: usually 4 in the lower jaw and 6 in the upper jaw The implants are placed in a special technique to avoid complex bone graft procedures like maxillary sinus lift and to avoid touching important nerves in the back of the lower jaw.

4-    Fit of a fixed bridge with immediate loading of the dental implants. All of the above is provided in a single day to enable the patient to function, eat and smile immediately after surgery without any significant disturbance to social life.

5-    A new definitive bridge is usually fitted after few months

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How much do All-on-4 dental implants cost?

There are many variables involved with full mouth dental implants costs. The price depends on the number of implants you need and the material you choose for your permanent All-on-4 dentures.