Reasons to Love All-on-4® Dental Implants

About 40 million American adults have lost all their teeth, which can undermine confidence, chewing, and speech. 

But it doesn’t have to. All-on-4™ dental implants restore a full set of stable, natural-looking teeth in a single day. Whether you’re missing your upper or lower full arch, or both, this procedure offers unparalleled results.

At Chesapeake Family and Implant Dentistry in Chesapeake, VA, Harry Squire, DDS, has transformed countless patients’ smiles and lives with All-on-4™ dental implants. 

Here’s what he wants you to know about this ground-breaking treatment.

The All-on-4 Solution

A single dental implant mimics your natural tooth by placing an artificial crown and root into your jawbone. If you have just a couple of missing teeth, we can replace them with dental implants to restore the look and function of your original teeth.

But if you have multiple missing teeth, replacing each one with an implant can take quite a long time and be expensive. All-on-4 dental implants can replace an entire upper or lower arch of teeth with just four artificial roots, giving you another option. 

All-on-4 is a permanently fixed full-arch dental prosthesis with 4 dental implants placed in each jaw, securely attached to a complete set of new teeth on a single bridge. Like individual dental implants, they function and look like natural teeth.

What to expect during the procedure

We administer anesthesia before the procedure begins to keep you comfortable. We then make an incision in your gums to place the four titanium posts into your jawbone at an angle to support a full arch of new teeth. Then we close the incision. 

After a few months, your jawbone grows around the titanium roots, anchoring them into place. When the roots are secure, we place an artificial arch of teeth on the implants, restoring your smile with optimal function. 

The benefits of All-on-4 implants 

All-on-4 dental implants not only create a stable foundation for your dentures, but they also have the following benefits: 

• They’re permanent
• You can eat and talk with confidence
• Your new set of teeth feels and looks like your natural teeth
• They’re easy to maintain
• They last a lifetime

All-on-4 has a long lifespan. With proper care and maintenance, the prosthesis can last for decades to a lifetime. If you’d like to learn more about this procedure or to find out if you’re a good candidate for All-on-4 implants, contact our office or book an appointment online today.