All-On-4 Dental implants are one of the most popular solutions for replacing missing teeth nowadays. When you lose teeth, it affects your bite function. Your jawbone starts to deteriorate. Often, when you use your teeth to bite or chew food, that action stimulates the growth of the bone. It triggers your body to send nutrients to the jawbone to allow it to remain strong. Dental implants provide a unique benefit of stopping the bone loss arising from tooth loss. Our team at Capitol Square Dental offers All-on-4, which is a cost-effective, and reliable way of replacing lost teeth. What is the All on 4 Treatment Concept?As a dental implant procedure, the All-on-4 treatment is an improvement of the multiple implant procedure. It is designed to offer dental implant solutions to patients with an entire arch of teeth lost. It is also a better alternative for those patients who have too much bone loss such that the jawbone cannot support the six to eight implants typically used in multiple implant procedures. Instead of having eight implants, you will only have four implants supporting the entire set of teeth on your upper or lower jaw. How the implants are placed are also unique to the All-on-4. Our dentist places two implants vertically at the front of your jaw, and the other two are placed at the back of the jaw, usually one on each side. Additionally, the implants are positioned at a 45-degree angle, allowing maximum contact with the jawbone, hence increasing their stability. How Does All on 4 Work?The All-on-4 procedure consists of four titanium implants anchored strategically into different locations of the jawbone. The implant posts act as the support base for the entire dental restoration. The dental crowns will be mounted on the top. The procedure is completed with an entire arch of teeth placed on one solid piece held by the four implants, unlike single implants that require you to have an implant post for every individual tooth. Our dentist will examine your mouth, including the jawbone and gums. If you have any remaining teeth, they will be removed. The dentist makes an impression of the teeth and uses the mold to fabricate the replacement teeth. Upon administering an anesthetic, our dentist will anchor the titanium rods into the jawbone. The dentist then places provisional crowns that you use as you wait for the permanent crowns to be constructed. It will take about three months to have the implants integrate with the jaw. It is after this fusion that you will get your permanent crowns or bridges. Benefits of All on 4 TreatmentAll-on-4 offers many benefits, and most of them are similar to the ones provided by regular dental implants. The All-on-4 Treatment Concept restores the functions of the bite and the aesthetics of the teeth. The implants look more natural, and because the replacement crowns are held by the implants instead of the gums, they feel more comfortable. The treatment helps reduce or stop bone loss. A unique benefit associated with the All-on4 treatment is that it helps avoid the need for another surgery with a prolonged recovery period. It also helps avoid a bone graft before undergoing the surgery. Additionally, it allows you to avoid the need for wearing traditional dentures. Is All on 4 Right for You?If you have lost bone mass, as happens if you stay for some time without implants after losing teeth, it does not mean you have to choose dentures or get a second surgical procedure like bone grafting. Our team will perform the All-on-4 treatment instead. To find out more about All-on-4 Treatment Concept and whether it is right for you, call Capitol Square Dental at (380) 383-3497 today. |
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