Having dental implants placed can make a big difference if you need to have teeth replaced. After all, dental implants are one of the best solutions that you can get. However, people who need a lot of teeth replaced, like a whole row of teeth, can’t make it through all of the surgeries that it takes to have each individual tooth replaced. Instead, you can take advantage of the new All-on-4 dental implants. Here is a look at All-on-4 dental implants and what you can expect.
What are All-on-Four Dental Implants?
A dental implant is a device that is inserted directly into your jaw bone to hole a crown (fake tooth) in place. All-on-4 dental implants are a larger version that uses four individual dental implants to hold an entire row of teeth in place. So, instead of having each tooth replaced with an implant, you can have your entire top or bottom row replaced with a set of four implants. This offers a major benefit for people that need a lot of implants. Having that many surgeries may not be possible and would take more than a decade if it could be done. All-on4 dental implants make the process so smooth that you can have an entire row of teeth replaced in one day.
Don’t Need to Replace Teeth with Implants 1:1
Having a single dental implant placed is not a problem, but it requires a significant amount of time to heal. A skilled dentist may be able to do several implants in one procedure, but you would need several procedures. This would make the process take years, if not, decades when you factor in all of the recovery and prep time. All-on-4 dental implants reduce all of that down to a single surgery. Sedation dentistry makes it possible to go in and replace your teeth quickly without pain or a long recovery time. Plus, only having one surgery limits the chance of experiencing problems due to extensive surgeries and continued exposure to anesthesia.
Prevents Future Bone Loss
When the root of a tooth is removed, the bone in your jaw recedes over time. Since there isn’t a tooth there to support, the body stops making the bone support for it. So, removing all of your teeth roots to put in implants means that your jaw will lose a lot of bone over time. With All-on-4 dental implants, future bone loss isn’t a problem. You only need four implants, so the remaining roots can stay. Your body will continue to support them, and you won’t have to worry about your jaw bone changing shape and shifting your teeth over time.
Want to Learn More?
Getting the All-on-4 dental implants can make a big difference for your dental health. However, it is still a serious dental surgery and not everyone is a candidate for it. If you want to learn more about All-on-4 dental implants as well as how we can help you improve your dental health, contact Savannah Dental Solutions today at (912) 354-1366 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
