All-on-4 Dental Implants in Delray Beach

What Are All-on-4 Dental Implants?

The All-on-4 implant fixes to your jawbone to become a permanent denture. Since it fixes right to your jaw, it gives you the natural look and feel of real teeth, and this is particularly important for anyone who has lost them due to age, decay, trauma, or gum disease. Once you finish your treatment and have your new dentures, you can care for your implants just like natural teeth.

How Do All-on-4 Implants Work?

All-on-4 implants feature four dental implants that one of our dental professionals will permanently attach directly to a complete denture or bridge on your upper or lower jaw. This treatment involves very light sedation, so our dental professional can insert two small posts right in your jawbone at the back of your mouth and the second set in the front. They’ll tilt the rear set of posts at a 45-degree angle to allow the implants to anchor deeper into the jawbone than a traditional implant to get a firmer fit. Also, this reduces the need for bone grafts in many instances.

The posts are made of titanium, which is compatible with the bone to help ensure these areas heal quickly. While the post holes heal, we fit our patients with a temporary denture. Once the implants are firmly in place and completely healed, you come back to your All-on-4 dentist for them to attach the permanent, customized denture. It is made at a laboratory, and we work to match the shape and shade of your natural teeth to ensure it looks real.

However, in some instances, it’s possible to get your All-on-4 dental implants in a single visit. So, make sure you ask us about our unique teeth-in-a-day service.

What Happens Before and After Your Procedure?

You may be wondering about the All-on-4 before and after experience. Before you go through with the treatment, our dentist will thoroughly examine your entire mouth. If they find other concerns they need to address at this stage, we will give you options and treat these issues before we perform the All-on-4 procedure.

Following the initial treatment process, our dentist will give you thorough care instructions regarding your jaw and gums as they heal from the initial post insertion. You must follow all of these instructions to prevent infections or complications. In addition, after your dentist attaches the denture, you should follow the same dental hygiene practices as you would for your natural teeth to keep the implants in the best shape possible.

What is the Average All-on-4 Dental Implants Cost?

There is no set cost for All-on-4 implants. However, we can tell you that this choice is more economical than traditional implant surgery because you’ll require fewer implants to complete the process and it’s much less invasive. If you’re concerned about the price, we encourage you to reach out and talk to our staff to figure out how much the All-on-4 dentures will cost you.

What is the Difference Between Traditional and All-on-4 Implants?

The All-on-4 implants use four implants to give you a full dental arch. On the other hand, traditional implants will require up to 10 implants to form the complete dental arch. In addition, traditional implants can require bone grafting to replace the missing jawbone in many patients which is necessary to support the implants. One of the biggest All-on-4 benefits is that these implants remove the need for invasive surgical procedures and a long recovery.

What is the Difference Between All-on-4 Implants and Traditional Dentures?

Generally, traditional dentures tend to be unstable because they sit directly on the gums and they’re removable. You need to apply an adhesive to help hold them in place, making them messy to use and maintain. However, the All-on-4 treatment plan offers very stable dentures because they attach directly to posts that we insert into your jawbone. These dentures also help retain your jawline’s shape while traditional dentures don’t, reducing the need for any bone grafting.

Where Can You Go to Get All-on-4 Implants?

If you perform a quick search query with, “Where can I get All-on-4 dental implants near me?” you can find our practice. Our staff undergoes extensive training in this procedure, and we have already built a solid reputation in Delray Beach for helping our clients achieve no-slip, permanent, natural-looking smiles. Contact us to schedule an appointment to see how we can help give you a bright, healthy smile.