All-On-4 Dental Implants
The Perfect Smile with All-On-4® Dental Implants
All-on-4 treatment uses just four titanium implants per arch. Two implants are positioned toward the back and two in the front, where the jawbone is thickest. This allows us to securely attach a denture supported by your jawbone and facial structure. During healing, you’ll wear temporary dentures, which we later replace with permanent prosthetics. Bone grafting is often unnecessary because we position implants where bone density is highest, helping restore your bite quickly.
Am I a Candidate for All-on-4 Implants?
Good candidates for All-on-4 implants typically:
- Have lost most or all teeth in the upper or lower arch, or both
- Have sufficient jawbone mass to support implants
- Have healthy gums with no disease or infection
- Maintain excellent oral hygiene and attend regular checkups
All-on-4 vs. Traditional Implants
- Treatment timeline: All-on-4 implants are often placed in one appointment, much faster than traditional implants requiring multiple surgeries and longer healing.
- Number of teeth: Traditional implants replace one or several teeth, while All-on-4 replaces an entire arch using four posts.
- Customization: All-on-4 dentures make it easier to choose a single, natural shade for your whole smile versus matching individual crowns.
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All-On-4 Dental Implants FAQs
Who is not a candidate for All-on-4 dental implants?
Dental patients who do not make good candidates for All-on-4 have a history of poor oral health and have underlying conditions such as uncontrolled diabetes that would make healing after the implant surgery difficult or unusually slow. Smokers typically have a poor healing response and should quit smoking before having dental implant procedures
How painful is All-on-4?
Is all All-on-4 recovery very painful? There is a common misconception that the recovery from All-on-4 implants is very painful. This is not the case: sometimes there is a dull ache over a few days from the swelling, but the discomfort is comparatively very low compared to other surgical procedures.
What does the All-on-4 include?
The fee for an All-On-4 procedure includes everything from start to finish. Extractions, bone reduction, dental implant placement, bone grafting if necessary, and all the parts for the interim and final prosthesis are included in the flat fee.
How many teeth are in All-on-4?
The prosthesis fabricated on top of the implants has usually 10 to 14 teeth, and it is placed immediately. Dr. Bajaj will match the number of teeth in the prosthesis with the number of teeth in the opposing jaw.
How long does the All-On-Four procedure take?
Although the initial procedure is done in one visit, the patient will return to the general dentist for the final prosthesis after the implants have integrated into the bone (which is around 3-4 months).
Accepted Insurance Plans at Steele Creek Smiles
*We also accept and file insurances through the Zelis, Connection, and Dentemax Dental Networks. For a comprehensive list of providers, please click here. If you do not see your in-network dental provider listed above, please let us know. We will do our best to work with any insurance providers our patients carry.