All-On-4 Dental Implants
Fast & Reliable Full-Arch Replacement
If you are missing all of your teeth along an arch, you basically have two ways to replace them: a traditional denture or an implant-supported prosthesis. We often recommend dental implants because of the superior longevity, stability, and oral health benefits they provide. Moreover, the process for restoring a smile with implants isn’t always as complex or time-consuming as many patients believe. Thanks to innovative All-on-4 dental implants in Houston, TX, you may be able to regain all of your teeth in a single day!
Why Choose Mark Gray, DDS Cosmetic and Family Dentistry?
How Do All-On-4 Dental Implants Work?
At a single appointment, just four dental implants are placed at specific angles along the jawbone, and then they are topped with a temporary full denture. The location of the implant posts enables them to provide maximum stability for the new teeth, helping patients recover their smile much faster compared to other methods.
Am I a Candidate for All-On-4 Dental Implants?
The ideal candidates for All-On-4 dental implants:
- Have lost all or most of their teeth along an arch.
- Have adequate jawbone density and height to support the implants.
- Have fair overall health.
- Are free of serious oral health problems, such as gum disease.
- Live a lifestyle that will promote the implants’ long-term well-being (for example, ideal candidates do not smoke or chew tobacco).
Even if you believe you are not an “ideal” candidate for All-on-4, it’s still worth your time to visit our team for a FREE consultation! After we thoroughly examine your mouth and talk to you about your goals and preferences, we’ll recommend the treatment that we believe is the best fit for your circumstances.
What Are the Benefits of All-On-4 Dental Implants?
Some of the most outstanding benefits of All-on-4 dental implants include:
- Even some patients who have already experienced bone loss in their jaw are good candidates for the procedure.
- The bite force you achieve with an All-on-4 denture is almost as strong as what you would have with natural teeth.
- Only one surgery is necessary. Recovery time is fairly quick; you may feel up to resuming your normal routine in just a few days.
- The total cost of your new smile may be lower than what you would have to pay for a more traditional implant procedure.
All-On-4 vs. Traditional Dental Implants
A normal implant process usually involves two surgeries. First, there is the placement surgery. Then, a few months later, there is another minor procedure wherein the dentist exposes the implants and attaches abutments to them (the abutments connect the implants to the final restoration). Since All-on-4 provides you with provisional teeth on the day of your first surgery, no second surgery is necessary.
Are you missing all of your teeth in Houston? Contact Dr. Gray and the rest of our team to discover whether All-on-4 dental implants are right for you!