ALL-ON-4 – Cimarron, TX
Redesign Your Smile with All-On-4 Dental Implants
All-on-four dental implants are the most effective way to replace an entire arch of missing teeth with only four strategically placed dental implants. This procedure is less invasive than other implant methods and it can be completed in just one day. Single implants, implant-retained bridges and implants designed to attach to dentures require a significant amount of healing before they are fully completed.
If you want to walk out of the dental practice with a brand-new smile the same day your implants are placed, Dr. De Vincenzo provides high-quality all-on-4 implants in Hurst, TX.
How All-On-4 Implants Work
All-on-4 or full-arch implants offer a unique advantage over single implants, especially when it comes to replacing an entire arch of teeth. Single implants often require bone grafting that adds months to the healing process. All-on-4 implants are strategically placed to maximize your existing bone, minimizing your need for grafts. This allows for a much faster treatment timeline, and is the reason you can walk out with a full smile on the same day.
During the all-on-4 procedure, Dr. De Vincenzo places four implants strategically in the areas of your jaw with the least amount of bone loss. They are precisely angled to support a full arch of teeth, distributing pressure evenly for maximum stability. This allows us to place a lightweight temporary denture on the same day as your surgery, so you can eat and speak normally while the implants fuse with your jawbone. The fusing process, called osseointegration, typically takes a few months, after which you’ll receive your final, permanent arch.
The Ideal Candidate For All-On-4 Implants
To determine if you are a candidate for all-on-4 implants, Dr. De Vincenzo starts by taking you through a detailed consultation at our office in Hurst, TX. After this examination, he can confirm if you are eligible for dental implants as well as all-on-4 treatment specifically. Your consultation will include a comprehensive exam, set of X-rays, and a quick scan from our 3D cone beam scanner. This makes it much easier for us to create a treatment plan moving forward.
You could be an ideal candidate for all-on-4 implants if you are:
- missing most or all of your teeth on either or both of your arches
- physically healthy enough to undergo surgery
- a non-smoker
- someone with sufficient bone density in your jaw (although you do not need as much bone density as you need to qualify for traditional implants)
The Benefits of All-On-4 Implants
- Comfortable: the all-on-4 implants are sturdy, durable and they look and feel like natural teeth.
- Easy to clean: Simply brush and floss them as you would for your normal teeth, and be sure to maintain routine dental exams and cleanings.
- Prevent further bone loss: the bone tissue inside your jaw remains intact, rather than breaking down or being reabsorbed, because the implants are continuously stimulating it.
- Cost effective: all-on-4 implants can be done in one day, they only require four posts, and there is no need for bone grafting because they are placed strategically to maximise your existing bone density, making them more cost-effective than other tooth replacement options.
- Long-lasting: all-on-4 implants are permanent and designed with longevity in mind. If you take good care of them and your oral health, your new smile will last you a lifetime.
- Convenient: all-on-4 implants give you a brilliant new smile in the same day as your surgery
All-On-4 Vs. Traditional Dental Implants
The Cons
Not all patients are candidates for all-on-4 implants. If you have severe bone loss or gum disease, you might not be able to receive all-on-4 treatment. Dr. De Vincenzo will be able to determine if all-on-4 treatment is right for you and, if not, he will walk you through your alternative tooth replacement options. With all-on-4 implants, as with traditional dental implants, there is a risk that the implants could fail. With all-on-4 implants, however, this risk is slightly reduced.
The Pros
The biggest advantage that all-on-4 implant treatment has over traditional dental implants is the fact that you receive your new smile on the same day as your surgery. With traditional implants, the healing phase of dental implant treatment can be difficult because you can only receive your restorations once the implants have thoroughly healed. As for implant-retained dentures, you may require as many as six implants and bone grafting material because they are not placed in the same way that all-on-4 implants are.
Rebuild Your Smile in One Day With Us!
If you are missing multiple teeth and you want a comfortable, natural-looking, permanent solution that can stand the test of time, contact our team at Cimarron Family Dentistry about getting all-on-4 implants in Hurst, TX.
