For many, dental implants are life-changing tools that allow a person to confidently have a beautiful smile and functioning teeth again. The All-on-4 dental procedure gets rid of badly damaged or replaces missing teeth with implants installed in your gums.
Bridges and removable dentures aren’t ideal for every patient, as they can lead to loss of the natural tooth, tooth root, and jawbone. Compared to a permanent bridge or dentures, this permanent solution offers lifelong relief. Schumer Family Dental Care has been conducting dental implant procedures for years and is always ready to accept new patients looking for a permanent change.
What Are All-On-4 Dental Implants?
All-On-4 dental implants include four titanium posts and screws that are inserted into your gums. These screws are meant to replace the root of your teeth that typically would hold them in place. Whether you’re looking to get one tooth, multiple teeth, or an entire row of teeth replaced, this solution will work well for all of them.
Over three dental appointments, you will have the titanium screw inserted into your gum line and jawbone. This part of the process will take quite a bit of time to heal and is one of the most precarious parts of the process. Once the screw has fused with your jawbone, an impression of your new teeth will be created and the posts which will support this new set will be placed.
Once this second stage of the healing process is complete, your new set of teeth will be placed and ready for everyday use.
Long-Term Benefits
Undergoing most dental treatments means waiting for months or years to see results. All-on-4 dental implants can take anywhere from 4 to 8 months in total depending on how fast the patient adjusts to the titanium screws and posts. What can speed up the healing process in this area is a well-balanced diet, plenty of rest, and good dental hygiene.
Once the process is complete, you can expect these implants to last a lifetime. This is vastly longer than your typical dentures or bridges, which last between 5 to 10 years.
In addition to the long-term use of these implants, you’ll be able to eat and drink as you would with your natural teeth. These implants are not invincible, and still require routine maintenance and good oral health hygiene.
Scheduling Your Dental Implants With Us
If you’re ready to say goodbye to your damaged teeth and uncomfortable gaps, then All-On-4 dental implants might be the best solution for you. Call us today to schedule your initial consultation with our dental office in Elk Grove Village.