All-on-4 Morgan Hill
A Long-Lasting Solution for Extensive Tooth Loss
If all of the teeth in your upper or lower jaw are missing, you don’t need to get a separate dental implant post to replace each and every one of them. As a matter of fact, thanks to the All-on-4 procedure at Morgan Hill Dental Care, it’s possible to replace an entire arch of teeth with just four implant posts! Read below to learn more about All-on-4 and the advantages it offers; then, if you think this treatment might be the right choice for rebuilding your smile, call us today to schedule a consultation.
Why Choose Morgan Hill Dental Care for All-on-4?
- Dental Implants Placed In-Office
- State-of-the-Art Technology
- Highly Experienced and Caring Dental Team
How Do All-on-4 Implants Work?
Dental implants are meant to act as artificial tooth roots that provide support and stability for your replacement teeth. When it comes to the All-on-4 procedure, a total of four implant posts are surgically placed in the jaw. To ensure that the posts are able to join with the thickest areas of the jawbone, each one is placed at a carefully chosen location at a specific angle. The implant posts will ultimately be used to secure a full denture in place so that you can enjoy a complete smile again.
Am I a Candidate for All-on-4 Implants?
To determine whether All-on-4 is a viable option for you, we’ll first need to take a closer look at your mouth and confirm that you aren’t suffering from oral health issues such as gum disease. These types of problems can potentially lead to dental implant failure, so they need to be taken care of before it’s safe to move forward with All-on-4.
Thanks to the way the implant posts are placed, All-on-4 doesn’t require as much bone density as traditional dental implants. As such, if you don’t want to have to worry about having bone grafting performed before your dental implant surgery, All-on-4 can be worth considering.
Benefits of All-on-4 Implants
Choosing All-on-4 to replace your missing teeth will allow you to enjoy the following benefits:
- You will be able to brush and floss your dentures the same way you would your natural teeth. This is thanks to the fact that the implant posts will keep the prosthesis permanently anchored in place.
- The dental implants will provide stimulation to the jawbone whenever you bite and chew your food, thus ultimately preventing bone loss.
- Your new smile won’t come with any diet limitations; it will have enough bite force and chewing power to handle virtually any kind of food.
All-On-4 vs. Traditional Implants
As many as 8 traditionally placed dental implants may be needed to support a full denture, but All-on-4 can do the same job with half as many implant posts. Furthermore, All-on-4 is less likely to require bone grafting, which can significantly shorten your treatment timeline. Finally, it’s worth noting that All-on-4 can reduce the wait time for new teeth because it’s often possible to have a denture placed on the same day as your dental implant surgery.