All on 4 dental implants are implantation methods for patients who have lost their upper or lower teeth and want to have straight teeth in their mouths with the implant.
Candidates for All on 4 Dental Implants
If you have lost most or all of your teeth, you’re among the ideal candidates for all on 4 dental implants. However, the only way to ensure this is to have a consultation to treat missing teeth.
Our dentist will perform a complete examination during the consultation and explain the treatment options to you. After the examination, the doctor decides whether this dental implant method suits you. Your counseling is also an excellent time to raise your concerns and questions.
All on 4 Dental Implants Procedure
All on 4 dental implants procedure can be broken down into several stages, each step of which the dentist provides the patient with complete and accurate information. With the precision, experience, and expertise to complete each step, our dentist improves the quality of implant placement.
- Initial consultation
The first step for this procedure is to consult our implant specialist. During this consultation, our doctor will examine the condition of your jaw and teeth and take x-rays if necessary. Suppose you’re suitable for all on 4 dental implant applications after this session in the next step. In that case, the doctor will estimate the condition of your teeth and design the teeth in the dental laboratory. Our experts make these teeth like natural teeth in terms of arrangement and function.
- Anesthesia and incision
Our surgeon uses local anesthesia for your comfort and relaxation during the operation. Thus, you will not have any pain. The choice between general or local anesthesia rests with your specialist, and you will usually decide during the initial consultation. Our doctor will thoroughly clean your mouth to remove damaged tissue and bacteria. The dentist will make two or more holes in the front of your jaw to place the implants. Now the specialist can place all on 4 dental implant bases.
- Final
In the final stage, our specialist thoroughly cleans the surgical area and closes it with stitches. The dentist can insert your new teeth in the next session. Of course, the decision of dentists is different.
Advantages of All on 4 Dental Implants
Check out the advantages of all on 4 dental implants:
- With this method, the implantation process is speedy and takes approximately 1-2 hours.
- Since the implants are titanium, they fuse entirely with your jawbone. As a part of your jawbone, it plays the role of a strong and durable root for your teeth for a longer time. As a result, the durability of implants is very high and can last for more than 15 to 20 years.
- The success rate is very high thanks to our experienced dentist.
- All on 4 dental implants cost less than a conventional dental implant as there is no need for expensive and invasive bone grafting.
- With this method, you get a natural look, and new teeth perform very well. Most patients using this method are delighted with it.
- Another advantage of this procedure is that it prevents the loss of your jawbone and, as a result, rejuvenates you.
- This procedure changes your lifestyle in just a few days. You can often use a fixed denture a few days after the implant. The duration of this operation is much shorter than a regular dental implant. Most patients can use everyday foods on the same day of the process and don’t have to wait for several weeks.
Recovery
Suppose you experience swelling during the recovery phase of the all on 4 dental implant procedure. It is suitable for you to apply a cold compress every 15 minutes for 12 hours. Post-operative bruising is also expected and disappears completely after a few days.
If the doctor places your temporary teeth on the implant, we recommend that you consume soft food for three months. In addition, you should not smoke and avoid heavy sports exercises in the first few weeks after the operation.