How long is the process for All-on-4 dental implants?

At the Comprehensive Dental Group by Dr. Hanna, generally, our all All-on-Four is about two hours per arch—so a full upper, lower is typically four. But again, every patient is different and every patient brings different circumstances. So sometimes it’s more complex and it might take an extra hour.

What is All-on-4 procedure?

All-on-4 dental implants are a graftless, cost-effective solution that provides patients with a fixed full-arch prosthesis all in the same day. The process involves fixed cross arch dental prostheses that are immediately loaded and supported by four dental implants.

Is the All-on-4 procedure painful?

Many patients plan to be away from work for many days, mistakenly thinking that getting All-on-4® implants is painful; however, it is a well-tolerated, minimally invasive out-patient procedure that takes about two hours per set in a dental office.

How do All-on-4 dental implants work?

With an All-on-4 implant, you don’t need to replace each lost tooth individually. Instead, a dental professional will surgically insert four titanium posts into your jawbone as the main anchors. They can then attach a permanent denture at those four areas for a seamless look across your entire mouth.

What does all on 4 mean?

The term All-on-4 refers to “all” teeth being supported “on four” dental implants, a surgical and technique prosthodontics procedure for total rehabilitation of the edentulous patient or for patients with badly broken down teeth, decayed teeth or compromised teeth due to gum disease.

What is all on four dental?

The term All-On-4 refers to “all” teeth being supported “on four” dental implants, a surgical and technique prosthodontics procedure for total rehabilitation of the edentulous patient or for patients with badly broken down teeth, decayed teeth or compromised teeth due to gum disease.

What do you need to know about snap-on dentures?

Snap-on dentures are a contemporary alternative to dentures or false teeth that have been available for many years. This newer option is classified as an overdenture, meaning that the device will fit over and attach to either the underlying natural teeth that remain or to implants that have been embedded at strategic points along the gum lines.

What are the cheapest dental implants?

Implant solutions like All-on-4 cost around $15,000 per jaw on average, making them some of the cheapest dental implants in the US for a full arch. Another benefit of All-on-4 is they can be fitted in a single visit, giving them their nickname ‘teeth in a day’. Naturally, this method has drawbacks as well.