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All-on-four implant-supported dentures
All-on-Four Implant-Supported Dentures A full-arch lower denture can be supported with just four implants, however an upper denture may require six implants. Two implants are placed directly in front of the arch in the places formerly occupied by your front teeth during this treatment.
The remaining two implants have been placed on either side and at a 45° angle, tilting towards the back of the mouth. Special attachments on the fitting surface of the overdenture will clip onto the dental implants.
Benefits
- The lesser amount of implants needed to support a whole arch of teeth makes it more affordable.
- More stable and stronger than dentures.
- When compared to dentures, it allows you to eat a greater variety of foods.
- It is possible to build it without a palate, which will make it seem less bulky and make eating more joyful since you will be able to taste food more readily.
- Can easily be removed for cleaning.
Disadvantages
- The removable nature of the denture remains, which some individuals could find bothersome.
- When eating, use caution since foods that are especially tough or chewy might harm the denture.
- Special attachments on the fitting surface will require routine maintenance and recurring replacement.
When Should You Get an Overdenture or All-on-4 Implants?
This therapy is quite inexpensive, and despite the fact that the denture is removable, it allows patients to enjoy the stability of having set teeth. People who have experienced considerable jawbone loss may potentially benefit from treatment. This is due to the fact that dental implants are placed closer to the front of the jaw, where the bone is more likely to be thicker, stronger, and able to sustain dental implants naturally. It’s often possible to load the implants quite soon after treatment, and patients may be able to receive their new implant-supported denture just hours or a day or two after surgery.
