All-on-4™ Immediate-Load Implants
Excellent Replacements for Missing Teeth
In addition to traditional implants, we are also happy to offer our patients “All-on-X” immediate-load implants. The concept of All-on-4™ implant-retained dentures is that instead of replacing every single tooth with an implant, we use a few implants to securely hold full zirconia prosthetics (dentures) in place that never need to be taken out. We like to call them “All-on-X” because we can use 4, 6, or 8 implants, depending on each patient’s unique needs.
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Part of the reason for the flexibility is that we are opening our own in-house laboratory and design studio. This allows us to perform guided surgery while placing the implants, increasing precision and leading to more predictable results. Our new lab also allows us to design and build almost all of our restorations on site, instead of sending them out and having them take weeks to come back.
In the past, when a patient lost teeth through trauma, disease, or extraction and opted to have dental implants, they would most often need to be referred to an oral surgeon. The surgeon would place the implants and send the patient back to the regular dentist to have the teeth placed on the implants.
But with All-on-4 and our in-house lab, you can arrive in our office with missing or unhealthy teeth and leave with beautiful, functioning teeth – all in the same day! The implant posts are made of titanium, so they eventually fuse with the jawbone, making for strong support and preventing future bone loss that causes a sunken, aged appearance. Immediate load implants can withstand pressure immediately without having to wait for the bone to heal around them, so you get to have a beautifully complete smile right away.
Three-Dimensional Dentistry!
We are proud to be one of the first practices in our area to use 3-D cone beam CT digital imaging technology. Think of this as a three-dimensional X-ray that is FAR more accurate than traditional X-rays, takes much less time and does all this with much less radiation exposure.
A great advantage of using ultra cone beam images when diagnosing patients and evaluating treatment options is the dentist’s ability to clearly see the patient’s anatomy in 3-D, instead of flat, two-dimensional images. This leads to much greater accuracy for all dental treatment, especially implant placement and any oral surgeries.
Dental Implants – A Complete Smile is in Your Reach
Dental implants are a great way to replace lost teeth. From the front of the mouth, where they are most visible, to the back, where they provide stability to chew a full variety of foods, implants can help you recapture a beautiful and healthy smile. Unlike bridges or removable dentures, which sit on top of the gums, dental implants are placed under the gums. The “tooth” placed on an implant appears life-like, because it comes through the gums just like the original did – it’s like growing a new tooth! Implants can be used to replace any number of lost teeth. Even people with no teeth can benefit from implants, because they can replace their dentures with teeth that don’t move around when they talk, and don’t need to be taken out at night. Implants can also be used to “lock in” dentures for a secure fit. Because we handle the entire process from implant placement to crown fabrication, there’s no need to be referred to another office.
