All-on-4: Full dental arch restoration using 4 implants
Four-implant-supported bridge - even in the case of an adverse bone supply, even without bone graft at DENTOP!
It’s common among patients wearing dental prostheses that the bone withers in the absence of continuous load around the area of previously extracted teeth. In such cases, the ‘normal’ implantation technique could only be possible with the help of additional (e.g. bone grafting) treatments. These treatments are not only costly but also prolong the healing time. Thus, in case you’ve lost your teeth and don’t want to wear removable dentures any more, one of the most convenient choice is a prosthesis based on the concept of the All-on-4™ (a.k.a. ProArch / Straumann) implant-based denture.
What’s the starting price of this popular prosthetic technology?
The reason why All-on-4 is widespread among patients is the fact that inserting 4 implant is sufficient to apply a full, fixed circle bridge. In certain cases, it also offers the possibility of immediate load capacity - thus, a temporary plastic dental arch bridge could be fixed on the implants right after the implantation. This may not always be practicable since it depends on the primary stability of the implants.
This is the reason why we’ve optionally shown the temporary bridge and the removable denture in the price list above.
Why is this solution advantageous for you?
In this procedure, 4 implants are inserted by our oral surgeon. The essence of this implant technology is the fact that the artificial roots are placed in a special position - thus, a single oral surgery is sufficient to fix a bridge per dental arch, even in case of an adverse bone supply. How is this achievable? The exact location of the implants are carefully planned- they are inserted where the jaw has the thickest bone structure. Providing that the primary stability of the implants are appropriate (it’s determined by the surgeon) your fixed denture may be ready in just a few days!
Another important component of the process is the individually designed superstructure, which safely and permanently bears the chewing force despite the relatively small amount of implants.
What happens in the case when the patient doesn’t have enough bone structure to have implants?
Implantation prosthetics is often associated with bone grafting. If the bone structure is not high or wide enough in the area where the implants should go, the bone mass could be expanded during a bone graft surgery. This intervention can be done simultaneously with the insertion of the implant.
Proven benefits of the ‘All-on-4’ treatment concept
A completely fix denture (instead of removable)
It’s applicable even in the case of an adverse bone supply
In a lot of cases, the procedure can be done without the necessity of bone graft
The structure holds a 12-teeth denture with 4 traditional implants
An aesthetic and long-lasting result which allows you to eat and drink freely
You can forget that uncomfortable, aching feeling caused by your removable denture
The denture is designed to be easy to clean even though it’s not removable.
What is the practical implementation of All-on-4 in a few steps?
1. Consultation and preparation of the treatment plan
A consultation with the oral surgeon is necessary in each and every case before the treatment is started. Making a dental CT is equally important as well, since it helps to accurately specify the jaw volume. With all of the above, the surgical intervention can be precisely planned.
2. The surgical insertion of the implants
Following the precise surgical planning, our oral surgeon inserts all the four implants at once. Depending on how satisfactory is the primary stability of the implants, there’s a possibility that they become immediately loadable. The implant procedure is completely painless and made in local anaesthesia.
3. Temporary fixed denture and healing time
It’s possible that you can get a plastic, temporary dental bridge a few days after the surgery. On the other hand, if the doctor suggests to put load on the implant following the few weeks of recovery, you need to wear your existing removable denture during the healing period. Within a couple of weeks, the implants start to ossify and there’s a high level of possibility that they become loadable.
If you are allowed to immediately put load on the implant, you get a fixed prosthesis made of plastic. Typically, it’s suggested to replace this temporary denture to a permanent one after 6 months. Until then, you can already enjoy the experience of a stable bite.
4. Making dental impressions and creating / fixing the final denture
Following the healing period, we make an impression then the dental technician prepares the permanently fixed denture, customised only for you. The prosthesis is fixed with screws so that we can easily intervene without harming the denture if any adjustment needs arise later on.
Cleaning is important!
It’s important to note that there’s an increased importance of regular dental check-ups as well as the professional cleaning of your teeth so that your implants serve you for a long time! We suggest you to discuss the details with our dental specialist.
We would like you to be well-informed so that you can make a responsible decision!
What should you do if you want a stable, fixed denture?
Book an appointment with our oral surgeon and we’ll inform you regarding the benefits of this system. We’ll also explain many other types of implantation techniques which may eliminate your total tooth loss.
Please note that All-on-4 may not be appropriate for you in every context - thus, it’s really important for you to be aware of the possibilities!
Participating at the consultation does not imply any obligation but it’s the only way to make a sound decision!
We can't wait to hear from you, we'll make you forget the nuisances caused by the removable denture!
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