If you have multiple failing or missing teeth, you are likely to be struggling with much more than smiling in your day-to-day life.
Unstable or lost teeth can impact your general and mental health as biting, chewing, and communicating all become harder.
So, instead of putting up with these struggles, why not consider what you can do to correct the underlying issue?
Thanks to advanced dental advancements, including dental implants, the solution could be much closer than you think.
Should toothlessness mean all on 4 dental implants?
One of the most common treatments in the dental implant market, all on 4 dental implants offer some patients a treatment that can restore their bite and make everything from eating and chatting to smiling and laughing possible again.
But are all on 4 dental implants the right treatment for everyone?
Simply put, no. Just as each patient and their dental health is unique, their jaw restoration treatment should be, too.
To determine which procedure might be best for you, explore all on 4 dental implants and full mouth dental implants in more detail below.
All on 4 dental implants: the procedure
All on 4 dental implants are a version of a full mouth dental implant treatment – which often leads to confusion with other dental implant solutions.
Such treatment places 4 dental implants (hence the name) along the top or bottom jaw to hold the fixed teeth securely in position, so patients can do everything they used to do before their teeth deteriorated.
Up to 6 implants can be placed instead of 4 (referred to as all on 6 dental implants) if the patient needs extra support for the pressures of biting and chewing.
Benefits and considerations of all on 4 implants
Many patients consider all on 4 implants because they can be:
- A functional solution for those who have healthy gum tissue and bone levels.
- Fitted by some dentists with immediate placement – meaning that patients may not need to spend 3 months with a temporary denture.
However, this is not always the case for all on 4 dental implants, meaning that many patients are not eligible for treatment.
This is especially true if you have:
- Low bone quality or quantity
Dentists may have told you that due to insufficient bone, dentures are your only option unless you also have complex and costly bone grafting and sinus lift treatments before your implants.
- Complex existing dental work
In these instances, you would not be a good candidate for all on 4 dental implants and may assume there isn’t a dental implant treatment that would suit you – but this isn’t necessarily the case.
Before and after all on 4 dental implants
With this in mind, the before and after of all on 4 dental implants may not be as different as you imagined.
In some cases, you may go in for implants and come out with a fixed solution on the same day.
Alternatively, you may also go in and come out again with dentures – if you are not eligible for immediate placement and need preparatory treatments like bone grafts and sinus lifts.
To see which outcome is likely for you, it is essential to attend a consultation and speak with an experienced dental implant provider before commencing treatment.
Full mouth dental implants: the procedure
While all on 4 dental implants are a very common implant solution, it isn’t the only option patients with tooth loss can consider.
Alternative and advanced full mouth dental implants can provide a fixed set of teeth for all patients, including those who may believe they are ineligible for treatment.
This is possible because tailored treatment plans and optimised treatment processes can remove the need for bone grafts and sinus lifts while still using 4-6 implants to secure the fixed teeth on surgery day.
These treatment types can be highly specific to a provider, like EvoDental’s EvoSolution™, which is suitable for the top or bottom jaw.
Benefits and considerations of full mouth implants
Patients often choose alternative full mouth dental implant treatments because they can:
- Provide treatment without the need for bone grafts or sinus lifts
By placing dental implants differently or using different types of dental implants, dental professionals can work around restricted or depleted amounts of bone without additional, expensive preparatory treatments.
- Accommodate existing dental work
If you have already had complex dental work, like crowns or bridges, some providers may advise that once they are removed, you will need dentures. This is not the case with EvoDental.
- Offer same-day placement
Most fixed teeth are crafted in laboratories across the country – separate from the dental clinic that provides the treatment. This can lead to delays and, in some cases, the inability to place fixed teeth on surgery day.
At EvoDental, our purpose-built clinics include an on-site laboratory for the crafting of fixed teeth on your treatment day – plus private patient suites for recovery and rest periods throughout the day.
As such, it might be worth expanding your search for a provider beyond ‘all on 4 dental implants near me’ when looking for the right solution for you.
Speak to EvoDental
If you have failing or lost teeth and are looking for a fixed alternative to dentures, we recommend researching widely and having consultations with dental professionals – learning exactly what your treatment would look like before you start the process.
If you want to find out more about the EvoSolution™ and how the experienced team at EvoDental can help you, feel free to contact our patient coordinators on 0800 470 3050 Click to Call or fill in our contact form [JL1] and we’ll get back to you.