What is All-on-Four?

All-on-Four is the solution for patients who want a fixed restoration of their teeth-in one day. The revolutionary All-on-Four technique allows patients to receive a full fixed (non-removable) bridge on as few as 4 dental implants – all in the same day! Even those patients who have been told they they are not candidates for dental implants due to bone loss are now able to restore their smiles by utilizing this technique. Virtually all denture patients, those with failing crown and bridgework, and even those with severe bone loss from periodontal disease now have the option to get their smile back.

How does All-on-Four work?

The All-on-Four technique takes advantage of the dense bone that remains in the front part of the jaws and by placing the two posterior implants on an angle to avoid the sinus cavities in the upper jaw and the nerve canal in the lower jaw, this procedure has virtually eliminated the need for costly and time consuming bone grafting, along with the discomfort and prolonged healing time which often accompanies these additional procedures. Today, thanks to the All-on-FourTM technique, it’s now possible for patients to have a non-removable bridge placed the same day they receive their implants, and almost always without the need for bone grafting.

All-on-Four for Denture Replacement (Full or Partial)

All-on-Four is our most affordable solution for patients that want to replace their denture with fixed teeth dental implants. For many denture wearing patients, implants were not possible due to the high cost. Now, with the All-on-Four fixed bridge technique, patients are able to get out of their uncomfortable denture, and once again have a beautiful set of teeth!

The end result is a solid base to attach your new teeth that does not have to be removed. The procedure saves time and money all with minimal discomfort. The All-on-Four procedure is virtually painless, and does not usually require any bone grafting.

All-on-Four for Poor or Hopeless Teeth lost to Periodontal Disease

In the past, between 6 – 10 implants were needed to supply enough strength for a fixed implant bridge for a full arch. New technology has found that if the end implants are placed at angles, their strength is drastically increased. This allows us to be able to anchor a fixed bridge with as few as 4 or 6 implants – far fewer than normally used. Placing fewer implants also saves thousands of dollars. What’s more, the implants and your new teeth will be placed in the same visit, allowing you to leave the office with beautiful new teeth the very same day!

Dental implants are well established as being a great option for replacing missing teeth and securing dentures. Acting as the root replacement for your tooth a dental implant is able to prevent the side-effects of missing teeth such as sunken cheeks, which can often make people appear aged. Now, thanks to a revolutionary technique, there is an exciting new form of dental implant treatment available at Advance Dental Clinic for those who want to have an implant denture, called the All-on-4 system.

Normally, in order to replace all missing teeth in the upper or lower jaw a patient was required to have 6 – 10 dental implants, in order to provide sufficient support for an attached denture. Now, there is no need for such a high number of implants as the All-on-4 system only requires the placement of 4 dental implants, which is able to provide more than enough support for any denture. What’s more, the denture can be attached within hours after the implants are placed.

How can 4 implants provide enough support for a denture?

Well, it is all to do with the angle at which the implants are placed into the jawbone. Normally, a dental implant would be inserted into the jaw at a vertical angle. This is all well and good but there were still cases where even 6 – 10 implants left some dentures feeling loose at times. This is not the case with the All-on-4 system.

The All-on-4 dental implants are placed into the jawbone at a 45 degree angle, thus improving the strength and stability provided to any denture. Another factor that makes the All-on-4 system so appealing is that there is no need to wait months for a denture to be attached, which would normally be the case in order to give time for implants to fuse with the bone properly. With the All-on-4 system a denture can be placed on the very same day.

Though dental implants have long been a great option for missing teeth there have still been instances when an attached denture has felt loose at times, when talking or eating for example. The All-on-4 system gives people the chance to feel what it was like when they had their real teeth once again, in terms of structure and stability, and at an affordable rate.