All-On-4 Dental Implants – Denver, CO
A Comprehensive Solution for Restoring a Full Arch of Teeth
Are you struggling with missing all of your teeth from both your upper and lower arches? While dental implants can replace pearly whites, it won’t be very efficient to embed more than eight titanium posts in your jawbone. That’s why our team offers All-on-4 dental implants in Denver, which allows you to only need four metal posts to fit a full denture in place. Keep reading to learn more about this tooth-replacement solution or reach out to our office to schedule your initial consultation.
How Do All-On-4 Implants Work?
Unlike dental bridges and traditional dentures that rely on either your gums or other remaining natural teeth, dental implants are designed to replace your missing teeth from the roots up. Not only will they provide optimal stability for your future restoration/prosthetic, but they can also help prevent the loss of jawbone density.
With all-on-4 dental implants, our team can use four metal posts to place in the thickest parts of your jawbone to support a full denture. This will allow us to embed your titanium posts into your jaw without the need for bone grafting. After your implants are properly fused to your jawbone, we’ll fit your abutments in place so that your denture can be secured in your mouth.
Am I a Candidate for All-On-4 Implants?
Those who are missing all of their teeth in one or both arches can benefit greatly from all-on-4 dental implants. This includes patients who have already experienced some minor bone loss in their jawbone, as the metal posts will be strategically angled to support your denture. Of course, you’ll need to have good oral health and be committed to practicing great oral hygiene every day to properly care for your implants. You will also have to refrain from any oral habits that could compromise your replacement teeth, such as smoking or using your teeth as tools.
Benefits of All-On-4 Implants
Some of the major advantages you can expect to appreciate with all-on-4 dental implants include:
- No need to remove your dentures to clean your new teeth
- Preservation of the jawbone as well as your facial shape
- A completely personalized and natural-feeling tooth replacement option
- Enhanced chewing power with more stability compared to traditional dentures
All-On-4 vs. Traditional Implants
Although all-on-4 implants share certain similarities with implant dentures, there are several differences that you’ll want to keep in mind, such as:
- All-on-4 dentures only require four dental implants while implant dentures use up to eight, making the former a more cost-effective option.
- All-on-4 implants might not require you to undergo bone grafting, meaning you won’t have to wait multiple months before getting your metal posts placed.
- All-on-4 dental implants can sometimes be placed in a single day.