All-on-4 Dental Implants Boston

Streamlined Dental Implant Treatment

Here at The Face Dental Group, we specialize in rebuilding strong and beautiful smiles with dental implants. Therefore, it would be remiss of us if we did not offer one of the most streamlined ways to replace missing teeth: All-on-4. This unique strategy is often able to replace a full arch of teeth in just one day! Continue reading below to learn more about it, or get in touch with us to request a detailed consultation. We look forward to serving you!

How Do All-on-4 Dental Implants Work?

Illustration of All-on-4 implants in upper and lower dental arches

Dental implants act as prosthetic tooth roots, but that does not necessarily mean you need one for each missing tooth. With the All-on-4 method, we strategically place just four implants in your jaw. Two go toward the front, and two are placed in the back at an angle. This utilizes areas of the bone that are naturally strong and thick. Immediately after placement, the implants are able to support a temporary denture. Later, after a healing period, we will replace the temporary denture with a permanent one.

Am I a Candidate for All-on-4 Dental Implants?

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You may be a candidate for All-on-4 dental implants if:

You are missing all or most of your teeth throughout one of your dental arches.
You have adequate bone density in your jaw to support the implants, or you are willing to explore options for bone grafting if necessary. (Given the unique strategy used in All-on-4, bone grafting is usually not required.)
You are in fair overall health, so you can heal properly after your surgery.
You are free of gum disease and other oral health conditions that might adversely affect your implants.
You are committed to maintaining excellent oral hygiene to support your implants’ long-term success.

Benefits of All-on-4 Dental Implants

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Some of the most outstanding benefits of All-on-4 treatment include:

A strong and stable bite. This treatment should enable you to eat virtually all foods, including tough and chewy items that would be difficult to consume with traditional dentures.
An All-on-4 denture is permanently attached to the underlying implants. In many ways, you can treat it just like natural teeth.
We carefully design All-on-4 dentures so they look virtually indistinguishable from natural dentition.
Jawbone preservation. Dental implants provide valuable stimulation to the jawbone, helping to keep it strong and whole. This preserves your facial shape.

All-on-4 vs. Traditional Dental Implants

Illustration of traditional dental implant next to natural teeth

Some key differences between All-on-4 and traditional dental implants include:

Number of implants. Traditional implant dentures often require between six and eight implant posts per arch, whereas All-on-4 uses only four implants, making it a less invasive procedure overall.
Timeline. The overall treatment timeline with All-on-4 is usually shorter than what you would expect with traditional implants.
Surgical procedures. All-on-4 typically involves just one surgical procedure, whereas traditional implants may require two or more.
In some cases, using more implants via traditional treatment results in a sturdier final prosthetic.
All-on-4 is exclusively for full-arch replacement. Traditional implants can replace any number of lost teeth.