Three-Step Guide To All-on-4® Dental Implants

The highly effective All-on-4® dental implants system is an excellent treatment option for patients with missing teeth and those on the verge of losing their teeth. The dental solution is dubbed as “teeth in a day” because patients walk in and out of the dental office within a few hours with a full complement of teeth - all done in a single day! While many dentists are familiar with the basic processes of All-on-4® dental implants, the planning involved in designing the treatment procedure, and the experience required to pull it off is only available with a select few implantologists.

Ideally, All-on-4® dental implants are recommended for patients who have already lost their top or bottom teeth or are at a stage where they may lose their teeth due to factors such as genetics, age, physical trauma, and periodontal disease. The All-on-4® option is convenient as almost all the dental work is completed in a day. The patient is required to come in for pre-surgical and post-surgical follow-up visits. As far as cost is concerned, the All-on-4® dental implantation procedure costs anywhere between $17,000 –$35,000 per arch.

The First Step – Dental Consultation

The dental patient visits the practice for the first consultation with the dental expert. The consultation is vital for a successful All-on-4® dental implants procedure as it lays the foundation for the treatment. The dental consultation visit consists of:

Preoperative dental scans and pictures.

Taking dental impressions and registering the bite to create study models that will be used to manufacture custom dentures in the dental laboratory.

Face-to-face consultation with the surgeon.

Analyzing radiographs and CAT scans to plan the surgeries associated with the All-on-4® dental implantation procedure to get the anatomical roadmap of the patient

A discussion session with the dentist wherein the patient expresses his/her wishes about their dentition’s final appearance. You can carry photographs of your formerly healthy teeth to give the dentist an idea of how your teeth should look like.

The Second Step – The All-on-4® Dental Implants Procedure

Based on the dental consultation, a treatment plan is designed for the patient. The patient arrives at the dental office on the morning of the All-on-4® dental implants procedure. This procedure consists of:

Extraction and removal of any remaining teeth.

Strategically placing the four dental implants on the dental bridge in a way that they support the prosthetic teeth. The All-on-4® dental implants are beneficial to the patient because the surgeon mostly uses existing bone, no matter how little of it is viable, to avoid using bone grafts. Additionally, the posterior implants are aligned at an approximate angle of 45 degrees to keep the sinus cavity in the nerve canal in the jaw and the upper jaw uncompromised.

Inserting the highest quality temporary dentures into the oral cavity. The dentures are custom-made to provide the perfect fit and aesthetic, whereas the artificial teeth are made to look like natural teeth. The dentures are immediately secured to the implants using screws to make them safe and comfortable for the patient.

The Third Step – The All-on-4® Dental Implant Integration To The Bone

Once the surgical scars from the first procedure heal, the integration process of dental implants to the jaw bone begins. This is done to custom fabricate the entire denture. The procedure is mostly done after six months of the initial surgery. The bridge typically contains a metal framework that allows for a stronger system with more back teeth.

Why The Right Implant Dentist Makes A Big Difference

The All-on-4® dental implants procedure has revitalized the lives of many patients. They cherish being able to talk and chew as they used to in the past after receiving “teeth in a day.” However, choosing the right dentist and surgeon is crucial.

You’ll see many dentists offering discounts on the All-on-4® dental implant procedure. But you must be careful as the treatment involves sufficient training, skill, and knowledge on the part of the dentist to plan the procedure, perform the surgery, and fabricate the final denture. Moreover, if any problem arises with your diagnosis or your treatment, the dentist should be able to fix it. But if you pick the wrong dentist, they may create many problems during and after the procedure. So, remember that the path to getting your radiant smile back is to make the right choice. Choose the best available dentist, not just the most economical one.

Why Choose Dr. Darian Kaar?

Dr. Kaar is a board-certified and highly-experienced Prosthodontist, a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics, and a fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists alongside also being a member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

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