All You Need to Know About All on 4 Dental Implants

Missing teeth negatively affect your appearance and oral health; multiple missing teeth can affect your self-confidence and cause difficulty in speaking and eating.

Fortunately, all-on-4 dental implants are available and ready to restore your lost teeth with one visit to the dentist!

What Are All-on-4 Dental Implants?

All-on-4 implants, also called full arch implants, consist of four titanium implant posts embedded in the jawbone at strategic intervals along the arch. A screw-retained bridge is mounted on the implants to create the appearance of natural teeth.

It is an excellent solution to missing teeth that requires only a minor surgery which takes about two hours per arch to complete. The entire procedure from placing the implants to fitting the bridge is completed in a single session. The procedure is called same-day implant as the patient can restore his/her smile in one day!

What Is the All-On-4 Dental Implant Procedure Like?

GDNC uses the most advanced technology and the safest medical methodes when performing dental treatments and surgeries. Accordingly, all-on-four dental implants are performed as follows:

• A cone beam image is taken by the dentist to assess the bone condition.
• If the patient has sufficient bone, then the dentist will start the process of inserting the implants into the needed area.
• A temporary bridge will be placed by the surgeon, so the patient’s appearance won’t be affected.
• A healing period of 4-5 months is required for the patient.
• As soon as the patient’s implants and gums are healed, the dentist will install and screw a permanent bridge into place.
• All on 4 dental implants can be performed under local or general anesthesia depending on the patient’s case.

Who are the candidates of all on 4 dental implants?

• Patients who have severe periodontal disease which affects the teeth.
• Patients who have lost multiple teeth on a dental arch (upper or lower jaw).
• Patients who suffer trauma which leads to lose of their teeth and have big damage.

All on 4 Dental Implants Benefits:

• It is one-day procedure
• It is a long-lasting and secure treatment
• It gives an immediate result
• It enhances overall oral health and improves the functionality of biting and chewing
• The recovery time is short

As we see that the procedure has many advantages and it is an ideal solution for its candidates, but it is important to point out that some patients may feel uncomfortable talking and chewing during the first few days following surgery, and this is because of the bridge design and size, which needs to be is placed as a single piece in the mouth.