Are you missing an entire arch of teeth? Are you weighing your tooth replacement options, but don’t want to deal with the hassle of caring for removable restorations like dentures? All-on-4 dental implants could be the solution. These durable, lifelike prosthetics can replace your full arch faster and more conveniently than you may have thought possible. Here’s a closer look at this incredible treatment, and what you can expect when you choose to go all-in with All-on-4!
What is All-on-4?
All-on-4 is a tooth replacement procedure that allows you to permanently secure a durable, lifelike denture to four surgically attached, strategically placed dental implants. This means you won’t need to take your restorations out to clean them after each meal, nor will you need to remove them for soaking overnight. Furthermore, since they won’t slip, slide, or change shape with time, you won’t develop those painful denture sores that are so common with removable prosthetics. Finally, their solid hold in your arches will allow you to eat a more expansive diet, full of the healthy, delicious foods your body needs to stay strong!
Recovering from All-on-4 Surgery
Because your All-on-4 dentures are held in place permanently by a series of four dental implants, you must undergo a placement surgery to get them. Thankfully, this is usually well tolerated and very successful. Before your procedure begins, your dentist will numb your mouth and then attach four permanent posts in the jaw. The process of the implants fusing with the bone is known as osseointegration and typically takes between three and nine months to complete. Then, once it’s done, you’ll be ready to get your final restoration – your denture!
For the first few days to weeks post-op, it is important that you follow your dentist’s after-care instructions and stick for as long as you can to a soft diet. Then, once your smile is feeling strong, you can upgrade to tougher and crunchier foods.
After your dental implants have successfully fused in place, you’ll then receive abutments to keep the denture secure, and in a few short weeks, you’ll be ready for the prosthetic itself!
Maintaining Your New Smile with All-on-4
Although dental implants have earned an impressive track record over the past few decades for being incredibly successful, they won’t last long unless you’re committed to caring for them correctly. This means you’ll need to practice excellent oral hygiene, including brushing twice a day, flossing daily, and avoiding harmful oral habits like nail biting, teeth grinding, smoking or using tobacco products (yes, even vaping!), or using your teeth as tools. You should also be sure not to skip your regular dental checkups and cleanings every six months.
Remember, All-on-4 implant dentures can restore an entire arch of teeth with just four permanent dental implants, giving you back a complete smile that looks, feels, and works just like your real teeth. To learn more about this treatment and see if you qualify, schedule a consultation for All-on-4 today!
About Our Practice
At Troisi Dentistry, Dr. Lucia Perez Troisi and Dr. Fabio Dotti are pleased to offer the complete All-on-4 dental implant treatment right here in Chesapeake. So, stop fussing and struggling with unreliable, hard-to-clean removable dentures and upgrade your grin to durable, lifelike implant dentures. To learn more about your tooth replacement options and to see if you qualify for All-on-4, schedule a consultation today by visiting our website or calling 757-548-1611.