What is a fixed prosthesis on implants, All-on-4?
The All-on-4 method is an implant therapy that combines prosthetic work in the form of complete dentures and dental implants. It is also a complete dental rehabilitation that relies on 4 dental implants, and replaces all the teeth of one jaw.
How does All-on-4 work?
For All-on-4, we place two dental implants in the anterior region and two in the posterior region.
The latter are installed at a 30-45° angle, which ensures the stability of the connected system. This installation method guarantees the engagement of the largest possible mass of the maxillary ridge, which is very important for the biomechanical load and distribution of forces on the jawbone.
Dental implant placement is performed under local anesthesia or sedation. The patient can return to daily activities the very next day after the temporary prosthetic work is fixed.
Advantages of All-on-4 compared to classic dental prosthesis
Traditional dentures use the remaining teeth, gums, and palate as support, while the implant-prosthetic solution, All-on-4, uses dental implants for support. Because the load is transferred to the jawbone, dental implant systems do not cause jaw resorption as is the case with dentures.
All-on-4 has the following advantages:
- feeling like you have natural teeth
- free palate and no denture mobility
- greater stability compared to a classic dental prosthesis
- longer durability of prosthetic work – with proper maintenance, All-on-4 can last much longer than dentures
- a more natural feeling when speaking and chewing: dental implants allow for faster adaptation and are as stable as natural teeth
Because of all of the above, there are a large number of patients who, after many years of using classic dentures, decide to replace them with an implant-supported bridge, All-on-4.
The concept of implant-supported dentures, All-on-4, is truly a revolution for patients who have lost their teeth. It is a return to a natural smile, natural chewing and a complete departure from the feeling of having lost teeth. All-on-4 is truly a complete rehabilitation and the beginning of a new quality of life for our patients.
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