What Are All-On-4 Dental Implants?
All on 4 Dental Implants is a surgical procedure that is used to restore missing teeth in patients. These dental implants are like traditional dental implants, in that titanium posts are surgically inserted into your jawbone then attached to prosthetic teeth; however, instead of replacing each tooth individually, just 4 surgical posts are used.
Fewer posts mean they can be used for patients with decreased bone density. Once the surgical posts are inserted, a dental arch containing four prosthetic teeth will be attached, providing a permanent solution for missing teeth. And, since it is a less invasive procedure, it can be completed in as little as one appointment and with less recovery time.
All on four dental implants can be used to replace your lower or upper set of teeth, or both, and provides natural looking, feeling, and fully functional teeth in the following ways:
Slimmer Than Traditional Dentures
The All on 4 dental implant arch is significantly slimmer than traditional dentures, which can be bulky, and it does not overlay the hard palate. Therefore, it does not tend to cause a gag reflex or hinder your ability to taste and sense proper food temperatures.
High-Quality Prosthetics
Only the highest quality prosthetics and dental implant materials are used during the procedure. The dental products used in the procedure are highly researched and innovative to provide only the most healthy, natural looking teeth that last for years to come. Additionally, molds and impressions of your own natural teeth will be taken, which will be used to make a custom bridge that perfectly resembles the natural contours of your jaw, for a natural look and feel.
No Need To Be Removed To Eat Or Clean
All on 4 dental implants provide patients with fixed, permanent teeth; therefore, they can be cleaned and cared for the same as natural teeth. In addition, they do not need to be removed at night time or following meals.
Do Not Shift Around Or Fall Out
Since All on 4 dental implants are permanently fixed, they will not shift around or fall out like dentures, which means they cause less discomfort and can save you from embarrassing mishaps and awkward speech so that you can speak, laugh, and eat with confidence.
Provides Less Irritation
All on 4 implants do not rest on the gums; therefore, they are less likely to cause inflammation, irritation or sores in the mouth, like dentures. They also eliminate the use of messy adhesives, gels, soaking solutions, and other specially formulated storage and hygienic products that are typically required for dentures, which can also cause frustration.
Restores Facial Contours
Tooth loss often leads to sagging facial contours and lip support, which can make you look aged beyond your years. All on 4 dental implants helps reduce sagging jawbone, lips and wrinkles for a more youthful appearance.
Promotes Better Jaw Bone Health and Halts the Progression of Bone Loss
All 4 dental implants channel the functional stimulation associated with eating, thereby supporting hard tissue, which promotes better jawbone health. In return, it also halts the progression of bone loss in the jaw and eliminates the need for repeated bridgework due to the changing shape of the jaw.
Provides A Natural Bite
All on 4 dental implants enables patients to bite down with a comparable to natural bite, which allows you to enjoy foods that may not have been an option before due to the loss of teeth or the discomfort of dentures.
Who is a Candidate for All-On-4 Dental Implants?
Since the All on 4 implant procedure eliminates the need for bone grafting, just about every patient is a candidate for the procedure. In the past, tooth loss due to oral diseases meant deteriorating jawbone health in most patients, which eliminated them as candidates for dental implants because there wasn't enough bone to support and secure surgical posts.
The All on 4 implant procedure enables Periodontists to nearly always find enough bone from the existing volume to support the surgical posts. This enables more patients to receive dental implants and in as little as one day.
About the Author
Dr. Marichia Attalla is a leading Periodontist in Nassau County, Long Island NY. You can learn more about All-on-4 Dental Implants by visiting her website.
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