What are All-on-4 Dental Implants?
Many aspects and reasons like accidental impact, advanced stages of tooth decay or other oral health problems can lead to tooth loss which can hamper the speech and chewing ability causing a big dent in a person’s self-confidence.
A revolutionary technique All-On-Four Dental Implants can help resolve the issue, restoring the full function of the mouth.
All-on-4 Implants do not require difficult procedures like nerve repositioning and bone grafts and they facilitate the placement of four to six implants per arch with two placed vertically in the front of the mouth and two to three at an angle in the back of the mouth.
In fact, maximizing the use of the existing structure of All-on-4 implants encourages bone regeneration.
There are many other benefits of All-on-4 Implants:
- Immediate Function
- Easy to clean
- Almost no need for lengthy bone grafts
- Relatively less expensive
- Less Complex Surgery
What Kind of Consultation and Examination Is Needed for All-On-4 Implants?
The doctor takes a detailed review of the patient’s dental health, inquiring about past medical history. Some X-rays and digital 3D scans are performed along with an extensive physical examination of the mouth.
These investigations help the dentist establish an understanding of the patient’s dental health and gain clarity about the type of outcome expected by both patient and the doctor.
What Is the Pre-Procedure & Preparation for All-on-4 Implants?
After ensuring the eligibility of the patient for All-on-4, the next phase of the treatment is initiated by taking several measurements to plan out the arrangement, shape and orientation of the replacement teeth.
These measurements like the height of the natural gum lines, the extent of any overbite or under-bite, and the amount of ridge reduction needed help to ensure the perfect fit and optimum comfort and the greatest stability between the implants and the prosthesis.
