All-on-4 San Marcos
A Modern Answer for Extensive Tooth Loss
When it comes to replacing missing teeth with dental implants, it’s generally best to use as few implant posts as possible to fill in all of the empty space in your mouth. With All-on-4, just four implant posts are needed to replace all of the teeth in your upper or lower jaw. Are you interested in learning more about All-on-4 and the advantages it has over other tooth replacement options? Give us a call today to schedule a consultation with Dr. Howard.
Why Choose Nelson Y. Howard, D.D.S. for All-on-4?
- Start-to-Finish Dental Implant Treatments
- The Latest Dental Technology
- Dentist with Many Years of Experience
How Do All-on-4 Implants Work?
When you commit to the All-on-4 procedure, surgery will be performed to place four implant posts into your jaw. The location and angle of each post will be carefully chosen ahead of time; the goal is to position them in a way that lets them take advantage of the parts of the jaw where the bone is thickest.
The implant posts will be allowed to form a bond with the jawbone through osseointegration. They will ultimately be used as the foundation for a personalized full denture, thus allowing you to enjoy a complete smile that will stay firmly in place at all times.
Am I a Candidate for All-on-4 Implants?
You might qualify for the All-on-4 procedure if most or all of the teeth in your upper or lower jaw are missing. It’s worth noting that All-on-4 can sometimes make bone grafting unnecessary, meaning it can be a good option for those who have lower levels of bone density in their jaws. However, you still need to have a healthy mouth that’s free of gum disease, and you must be able to maintain the right oral hygiene habits after your implants have been placed.
Benefits of All-on-4 Implants
Choosing All-on-4 to reclaim a complete smile means being able to enjoy the following advantages:
- You’ll have a lifelike prosthesis that looks and feels natural.
- You will be able to brush and floss your replacement teeth as if they were natural teeth, which ultimately makes them very easy to maintain.
- You will be able to prevent the deterioration of your jawbone with the help of your implant posts.
- You will be able to eat virtually anything you want with the bite force and chewing power provided by your dental implants.
All-On-4 vs. Traditional Implants
There are a few important distinctions between All-on-4 and traditional dental implant placement. Not only does All-on-4 reduce the number of implant posts needed to support a full denture, but it can eliminate the need for bone grafting, which can shorten your treatment plan by several months. Also, with All-on-4, you might not have to wait to be able to enjoy new teeth because a denture can often be placed on the same day as your dental implant surgery.