We talked about how we can replace a missing tooth with a dental implant, but what if you have severe tooth loss? What if you need a set of dentures? Instead of seeking replacement with removable dentures, our team can offer a same-day dental implant alternative. In today’s blog, your Cerritos, CA, dentist talks about the All-On-Four system!
The Dangers of Complete Tooth Loss
Losing all of your teeth is possible, and when this happens you could find your meal options severely limited, clear speech difficult, and you could feel uncomfortable with your appearance. Advanced tooth loss also allows the jawbone to begin breaking down, losing mass and density to cause an older appearance. To avoid these complications and keep your jawbone and facial structure intact, you need to stimulate the growth of jawbone structure and that can happen with All-On-Four!
The All-On-Four System
The All-On-Four system means we only insert four unique dental implant posts per arch. These are designed to require less structure to stay in place, so you don’t need to fortify your jaw with grafting or a sinus lifts beforehand. We will use advanced imaging technology to plan the placement and ensure they sit at the right angles, positions, and depths to support new roots. Once these four posts are in place, we will connect abutments to them that extend above the gum line. The next step is completing your smile in the same visit, no need to wait for the placement area to heal first!
Completing Your New Smile
We may create your custom set of new teeth beforehand, or we could attach a temporary and swap them later for the final set. Your new teeth will be custom-made to ensure a comfortable fit and a balanced bite. We craft them from materials like ceramic, which we can shade to look natural, and which can handle daily bite forces and pressures with ease. Once we connect the teeth, you will have a fixed set of dentures that never slip and don’t need to be removed for soaking or cleaning. They look and function like natural teeth, and we can offer instructions on proper care to keep them strong and in place for decades to come, possibly a lifetime.
If you have any questions about how we support new teeth with the All-On-Four system, or if you want to get started now before the holidays are here and your 2024 dental insurance benefits expire, then contact our team today to get started.
TALK TO OUR TEAM ABOUT TEETH IN A DAY
To schedule a consultation and obtain a set of fixed and lifelike dentures, then make an appointment with Cerritos Dental Surgery in California call 562-584-4082 today. We want to help you smile with confidence again!
