5 Important Questions To Ask About All-on-4 Dental Implants

Are all on four implants painful?

Most patients think that getting 4 dental implants at once is painful, but patients who had this treatment say it otherwise. Before the start of the procedure, you’ll decide whether you want local anesthesia or IV sedation. Or if you prefer to be asleep during the procedure, you can have that as well. Additionally, specialists who have undergone dental implant surgery have years of extensive training and experience to ensure the process is as pain-free as possible. Many patients have reported that they experienced less pain than anticipated.

How is All-on-4 done?

Before the surgery commences, your oral surgeon will take impressions of your teeth and decide the best placement for the implants. This procedure is normally performed with a local anesthetic which is the safest sedation treatment for patients. There are cases where you will be put to sleep and this is where general anesthesia will be used. Talk to your general surgeon about these before they begin.

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Where are these implants are made?

These are made by an in-house professional technician in the lab. It can be made quickly but still produce impressive results. All the parts of this procedure – from consultation to follow-up are done at the same office.

How long is the procedure?

All-on-4 will replace a full set of teeth in the upper and lower jaw permanently. It can take from 2.5 hours up to 5 hours for all teeth restoration to finish. Patients will leave wearing a temporary set as the implants are being made since it can take weeks to complete and also to allow proper healing of your jawbone. The permanent set will be placed once the jawbone and gums have completed healing from the surgery which is usually six to eight months.

What a full mouth rehabilitation can do for your smile?

Most patients will only need four of these to complete a set of new teeth – 2 at the front tooth then 2 at the molars. All-on-4 implants are secured into the jaw at an angle, increasing the security of the implant in the jawbone and decreasing the likelihood of a patient needing a bone graft.

Additional advantages include:

  • Do not require removal
  • Can be brushed and flossed that looks natural
  • Comfortable, since the function and feel naturally
  • Pose no eating restrictions
  • It’s permanent and will keep you smiling for a time
  • Ease of maintenance
  • It is possible to receive a full set in just one day

Despite the typical cost, a full set offers patients who suffer from tooth loss a brand new set of teeth without any inconvenience or discomfort. These enhance the quality of the patient’s life by letting them eat without restrictions, increase their confidence, and reduce oral discomfort.

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