ALL-ON-4 Dental Implant Therapy for Missing Teeth

In some cases, an overdenture or full arch bridge may be more practical than individual implants – or dentures. Your AXIS Dental Group dental professional is ready to provide practical advice and suggestions that will help you reach your dental health goals. The ALL-ON-4 Dental Implant concept is a relatively new one and many people want to more about it.

Let’s begin with what a Dental Implant is…

A Dental Implant is a small titanium anchor that is permanently placed into your upper and/or lower jawbone to replace a missing tooth. Over time, the implant fuses to your jawbone, acting like a root, and becomes a permanent part of your mouth.

How Dental Implants work with multiple missing teeth…

For people with multiple missing teeth, ALL-ON-4 or Overdentures may be recommended. An Overdenture is a set of replacement teeth (top or bottom) secured by dental implants. The number 4 in ALL-ON-4 relates to the number of titanium anchors holding the Overdenture in place.

What makes ALL-ON-4 Overdentures different from Dentures?

A typical denture uses soft gum tissue for support. Over time, bone loss will occur because there is nothing to stimulate the jaw bone. The denture will eventually become unstable and uncomfortable. Facial features are also affected by bone shrinkage and many denture wearers report the area between their nose and chin has sunk.

Overdentures are different! The ALL-ON-4 Dental Implant (Overdenture) procedure is considered minimally invasive and can be completed in just one day!