Benefits of Choosing an All-on-4 Periodontist for Your Dental Treatment

Tooth loss can cause severe problems for your oral and physical health. Fortunately, the All on 4 procedure can help restore your smile and improve your quality of life.

Also known as Teeth in a Day, the All on 4 procedure involves as few as four dental implants to support an entire upper or lower arch of artificial teeth. Bone grafting is often unnecessary, and the results look much more natural.

Personalized Care

For too long, patients missing all or most of their teeth along a row had to learn to live without their natural teeth or get a full denture that could cause numerous problems. Thankfully, there are all on 4 Austin treatments that offer patients a more attractive and functional alternative.

This revolutionary solution enables patients to replace their missing upper and lower teeth with a permanent set of replacement teeth in just one appointment. It also eliminates the need for bone grafting and reduces overall treatment costs.

During the initial consultation, an All-on-4 periodontist will examine your mouth and remaining teeth to determine if you are a candidate for the procedure. They will also take a CT and optical scan of your jawbone to create a surgical guide for optimum implant placement, reduced risk of complications, and better results. 

Experience

Unlike traditional implant-supported dentures, the All-on-4 method provides a permanent solution to missing teeth. These full-arch fixed bridges are non-removable artificial tooth replacements that look and function like natural teeth.

The procedure uses only four dental implants to support a full upper or lower prosthetic teeth arch. Two of the implants are placed at a 45-degree angle, as opposed to the usual vertical position of regular dental implants. This allows our specialist to place the full arch of teeth on implants even when bone conditions are not ideal, without the need for costly bone graft surgery. To prepare you for the All-on-4 procedure, an Austin periodontist will conduct an initial consultation that includes taking x-rays and digital 3D scans of your mouth and jaw to see if you have any underlying issues that must be addressed before beginning treatment. This step is critical to ensuring a comfortable, successful treatment and the best long-term results.

Convenience

Dental implants are permanent artificial tooth replacements that look like natural teeth. They cannot be removed, as are removable prosthetics, and they must be cleaned twice a day by brushing and flossing and using antibacterial mouthwash.

Compared to traditional implant procedures that require sinus lifts and bone grafts, our on-4 procedure involves placing just four specially placed implants in the upper and lower arch. This reduces costs, recovery time, and complications, allowing you to restore your original appearance and function more quickly and reliably.

Safety

The All-on-4, or Teeth in a Day, dental implant treatment is taking the dental world by storm. It is an ideal solution for patients missing all or most teeth in their upper and lower dental arch. While dentures are an alternative, they are not permanent and require regular maintenance and upkeep.

Dental implants are a long-term replacement for natural teeth, offering many benefits to oral health and function. In addition to offering a permanent tooth replacement option, they also reduce the risk of bone loss and the need for future surgeries to replace or repair damaged teeth.

The All-on-4 method uses as few as four implants to support a full teeth prosthesis. The dentist strategically places these implants in areas of the jaw that have the most bone, which minimizes the need for additional procedures such as a bone graft. During recovery, the patient should maintain a soft foods diet to avoid disturbing the implant sites and ensure proper healing.