How soon can I resume normal activities after an All-on-4 procedure?

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One of the many benefits of All-on-4 dental implants is that the treatment is completed in such a short period of time – just a few hours. Of course, patients are concerned about the recovery period in addition to the amount of time they spend in the dental chair, and All-on-4 is appealing here, too. Patients often can resume much of their normal routine within a day or two of the procedure. Of course, this depends on your definition of “normal routine.” If you work in a highly active job or play sports or exercise vigorously on a regular basis, you may need to take a few more days before resuming that type of activity so that it doesn’t interfere with your healing process. Your oral surgeon can give you more detailed guidance on what activities to pick back up at what time. You should closely follow the post-operative instructions…

Achieve a Full Mouth Restoration with All-on-4

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All-on-4 is a unique treatment method that helps edentulous patients fully restore their smiles with just four dental implants per arch. Those four implants are sufficient to support an entire denture that is specially designed to slide into place atop them. Using this treatment approach, an oral surgeon will place four dental implants toward the front of the patient’s jaw. The outer two implants are angled beneath the gum line to support the weight of the rear section of the denture. Over the course of the several months after the dental implants are placed, the surrounding jawbone forms a permanent bond with them. The dental implants become root-like fixtures in the jaw. Accordingly, an implant-supported denture can stay in place for decades with proper care. The dental implants’ role as artificial tooth roots gives important functional benefits to All-on-4 patients. Their appliances are more effective at chewing and feel more…

All-on-4: The Power of a Fully Restored Smile

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Losing most or all of your teeth to disease and damage will take a toll on your everyday life. Not only does tooth loss affect oral function, it greatly affects one’s self-esteem and confidence. Many people feel that their situation is hopeless, but the truth is that there are treatment options that can completely restore appearance and greatly improve oral function. One such option is All-on-4, a method of securing custom prosthetic teeth (dentures) to dental implants. How All-on-4 Works When dental implants support dentures, it means that prosthetic teeth will not shift or move during oral function. Dental implants are titanium metal components that are embedded into the jaw. Their purpose is to function like the roots of teeth. Once the jawbone integrates around the titanium posts of implants, they will be stabilized for dozens of years, if not a lifetime. By embedding four dental implants throughout the jawbone,…

All-on-4 Offers a Permanent Tooth Replacement Solution

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Edentulous patients often have great difficulty with traditional dentures, especially if they have worn them for years. Traditional dentures only address the loss of the biting surfaces of teeth. In recent years, dental professionals have favored using dental implants to secure prosthetics because implants address the loss of an overlooked part of tooth structure: the roots. Using a revolutionary method called All-on-4, our oral surgeons can secure an entire arch of custom made dentures to precisely placed dental implants. This tooth replacement solution allows an edentulous patient to enjoy a full restoration of oral function and appearance without the hassle of ill-fitting prosthetics that only rest on top of the gums. What Makes All-on-4 Unique All-on-4 allows edentulous patients the ability to enjoy the benefits of dental implants without the need for replacing each single tooth. Instead, four dental implants – placed in strategic locations – can support a full…

All-on-4: How strong will my replacement teeth be?

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Are you in need of a brand new smile? Perhaps you already wear dentures but they have become ill fitting. Whether you have lost most or all of your teeth or currently wear dentures, our oral surgeons can help you regain oral function and confidence in your appearance with All-on-4 implant supported dentures. Dental implants make for great anchors to prosthetic teeth. They allow for smooth oral function and are durable enough to withstand the force and pressure associated with eating meals. Patients with All-on-4 enjoy balanced diets and can eat tough and chewy foods. Following is some helpful answers to common questions about All-on-4. What is All-on-4, exactly? All-on-4 refers to a method of securing prosthetic teeth to dental implants. By loading four strategically placed dental implants into the jawbone, an entire set of teeth can be supported. The dental implants will act as anchors or pillars to hold…

All-on-4 Dental Implants vs. Dentures

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If you need to replace an entire upper or lower arch of absent teeth, or even both of them, you have alternatives. You may choose All-on-4 dental implants, in which the titanium implants anchor a prosthetic arch of teeth, or conventional dentures. Patients who choose All-on-4 dental implants will be treated by an oral surgeon, while denture wearers may get their appliances from a general dentist or a specialist in prosthodontics. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the two options in a number of characteristics: Stability:  Dental implants are much more secure than dental adhesives, so in this aspect, All-on-4 dental implants outperform the alternative. Implant-supported dentures will not slip out of place. In comparison, dentures require dental adhesives to stay in place, and those adhesives may fail. Longevity: Dental implants become a permanent part of the mouth’s structure. They also prevent the jawbone erosion that occurs when the teeth’s roots…

Options for Denture Wearers

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In the past, patients who needed dentures had to settle for traditional appliances held in place by adhesives that were often ineffective. A newer approach, known as All-on-4, can give these denture wearers some relief. This technique uses four dental implants to secure the prosthetic arch, eliminating many of the problems associated with conventional dentures. Four dental implants are placed in the jawbone by an oral surgeon. Because they are made of titanium, the implants fuse with the bone in the months following placement. Patients are fitted with a temporary prosthetic arch on the day of the surgery, and after the healing process is complete, they return to receive a stronger, permanent denture.  The structural nature of the implants and their ability to fuse with the bone, replacing the roots of the absent teeth, prevents the jawbone resorption that typically occurs in edentulous (toothless) patients. With All-on-4, the implants are…

All-on-4 Dental Implants: Avoiding lengthy wait time to achieve an attractive smile

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For most people undergoing dental implant treatment, the process involved in the treatment can be a lengthy one; from initial consultation with the oral surgeon through treatment and recovery time, and finally the finished product – a fully restored, healthy smile. However, there is an alternative to consider that takes away much of the time associated with dental implant treatment. Known as the All-on-4 dental implant technique, it may also be referred to as ‘same day teeth’ or ‘same day smiles’, and is a method used by oral surgeons to replace a full arch of upper and/or lower teeth – using only 4 implants. Unlike normal dental implant treatment, which can take several weeks to complete, an entire All-on-4 treatment can be accomplished in just one day and involves the oral surgeon strategically placing four dental implants into the patient’s mouth. A fixed-bridge is then attached onto the implants, locking…

Am I a Candidate for All-on-4 Dental Implants?

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With all of the benefits they offer, dental implants appeal to many patients in need of replacements for an entire arch of missing teeth. Unlike dentures, dental implants don’t slip out of place and they have a minimal impact on a patient’s diet. Bone loss can be a major concern for edentulous, or toothless, patients considering dental implants. It can be difficult for your oral surgeon to successfully place dental implants if there is not enough bone material to support the osseointegration process essential to their success. A special technique known as All-on-4 can help Dallas patients qualify as candidates for dental implants even if they have already lost a significant amount of bone. The All-on-4 technique plans dental implant placement based on typical patterns of the jawbone atrophy that takes place when teeth have been lost or extracted. When the roots of those teeth are no longer present to…