Introduction to All-on-4
All-on-4 is a cost-effective implant-based treatment that can replace a whole row of teeth. Rather than using individual implants for individual teeth, All-on-4 makes it possible to secure a full row of teeth with just 2, 4 or 6 implants, reducing the cost of implant-based treatment for patients.
But the benefits don’t end there. On the day your implants are placed, your dentist will fit a brand-new set of teeth. This means that at no point do you have to go without teeth during the healing period, which is an instrumental advantage for our patients.
Consultation (planning and prep)
Your dentist will take digital iTero scans of your teeth, a CBCT scan to gain a 360-degree image of your mouth and jaw, and X-rays and clinical photos.
This information provides your dentist with vital information about the anatomy of your jawbone. Using this information, they can determine the optimal site for maximising the success of implant placement.
Implant Fitting
The implants are fitted under local anaesthetic. Your dentist places each implant in a way that maximises the jawbone’s ability to provide a home for implants. For this reason, even patients with low jawbone density are eligible for implants.
Immediately after placing your implants, your dentist can fit a set of temporary teeth, giving you the benefit of brand new ‘teeth in a day’.
A healing period will then commence (lasting 3-9 months on average). We will ask that you attend regular review appointments to have your implant and jaw checked during the healing period. Your dentist will advise on best practices for caring for your implant and oral health during this time.
Bridge Placement.
A second dental impression is taken once your jaw has healed. This is sent to our dental technician, who creates your bespoke dental bridge. This is adhered in place by your dentist, providing you with a fixed set of teeth.
When you choose Lakewood Dental for your implant you are putting your oral care in the hands of professionals who truly love what they do. We love the care and marriage of science and craftsmanship that accompanies the planning and placing of dental implants.
We believe in continuously finding treatment methods that make life easier for our patients. Ultimately, making our patients happy is the foundation of what we do and why we do what we do.
You may wish to consider All-on-4 implants if you:
A temporary set of false teeth is fitted immediately after the implants are placed into your jaw under local anaesthetic. All-on-4 eliminates the frustration of having to wait months for a set of teeth during the healing time.
Once your jaw has healed, your dentist can fit the bespoke bridge or dentures created by the dental technician from 3D scans and impressions of your teeth.
Implants provide multiple functional and aesthetic benefits for your smile.
They are:
