WHY IMPLANT SUPPORTED DENTURES?
For patients suffering from teeth loss, severely degraded dentition on the lower and/or upper jaw, or complete edentulism, redoing their teeth is an absolute necessity. A complete dental prosthetic solution will restore the pleasure of a full smile, allow unrestricted chewing, and put a stop to the risk of facial bone degradation and general health.
A solution often recommended by dental surgeons, particularly for patients with limited bone mass, is to fit a prosthesis fixed on titanium dental implants in the jawbone, with an artificial dentition anchored on a full ceramic prosthetic arch. These fixed dental prostheses, supporting 10 to 14 artificial teeth per jaw, are called “All On” and are available as All-On 4, All-On 6 or All-On 8, depending on the number of dental implants used. The system offers a much longer-lasting, more comfortable and easier-to-maintain solution than conventional dentures, as well as optimum chewing comfort and natural aesthetics.
All-On 4 treatment is a permanent dental prosthesis that replaces an entire row of teeth at the top or bottom of the jaw. It consists of a bridge supported by a complete prosthetic arch which is attached to 4 implants surgically implanted in the patient’s jawbone. The prosthetic arch, consisting of resin false gums and ceramic or porcelain teeth, completes the system.
Unlike dentures, All-On 4 fixed dentures don’t use adhesives, don’t move, don’t need to be removed for cleaning, and don’t degrade over time. It’s a “soft” implantology solution, limiting the number of implants placed per jaw.
At the same time, it prevents the progressive deterioration of the jawbone that occurs when natural or artificial tooth roots are absent. As well as providing a natural aesthetic appearance, allowing the patient to regain a genuine smile.
PROS
– Unlike dentures, All-On treatment is fixed. It’s far more comfortable, durable and aesthetically pleasing than a removable denture.
-The All-On 4 system is suitable for patients with low bone mass, without the need for bone grafting.
-The dental prosthesis is fixed in the bone, preventing bone degradation in the absence of a natural or artificial tooth root.
-An All-On 4 implant-supported bridge can last over 20 years, provided you maintain impeccable dental hygiene, refrain from smoking and undergo a check-up and scaling once a year at your dentist’s.
-The All-on 4 implant solution offers a faster, less restrictive recovery, as the number of implants is limited.
– The creation of a bridge surmounted by a false gum does not require pre-implant surgery like Sinus Lift.