All-on-4 surgery replaces all the teeth in a dental arch with fixed dentures. The dentures are held in place by four implants in the jaw. If the person is missing all their teeth, they will need to have four implants in each jaw.
Getting a single dental implant is a process that requires one or more oral surgeries. Given that All-on-4 surgery requires the placement of at least four dental implants, does it qualify as an invasive surgery?
To answer this question, we have to learn the step-by-step process of All-on-4 surgery.
The most important part of All-on-4 fixed dentures is the dental implants that keep the false teeth in place. These implants are placed in the jaw, where they gradually fuse with the bone.
Once the implants are firmly buried in bone, a dentist adds connectors to them. These connectors or abutments connect the implants to the dentures.
The first thing a dentist or oral surgeon will do is screen their patient to find out if they are a good candidate for All-on-4 dentures. If the patient qualifies, then the dentist will:
The whole process takes several months and several dentist visits, including at least one surgery. If the dentist combines certain steps, like the placement of the implant and the abutment, the process can go a whole lot faster. But this option is not for everybody.
It is a lot more invasive than getting one or two implant-supported crowns. The will have to sit through the placement of at least four implants, which takes longer. That said, all the steps in All-on-4 surgery are done on an outpatient basis, so they are not that invasive.
All a patient needs to do is take excellent care of their mouth after each procedure, and the whole process will go smoothly. You will have our experienced and skilled dentist to guide you through each step of All-on-4 surgery. Contact us to find out how you can get started.
Request an appointment here: https://www.bellagiodental.com or call Bellagio Dental Implant Center at (561) 425-7222 for an appointment in our North Palm Beach office.
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