All on 4 Dental Implants in Queens, NY
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How All-on-4 Dental Implants Replace a Full Arch with Just Four Posts
All-on-4 dental implants replace a full arch of missing or failing teeth. Instead of one implant per tooth, you get just four implant posts. Two posts go in toward the front of the jaw, angled straight up. The back two are tilted to reach denser bone. This also steers clear of the sinus cavity in the upper jaw, or the nerve canal in the lower jaw. Because of this angling, many patients can skip the bone graft that a full set of individual implants would otherwise need.
This approach works well if you're missing most or all of the teeth in an arch. It also helps people whose remaining teeth are failing from decay or advanced gum disease. It's a good fit if you're a long-time denture wearer, too. Maybe you're tired of adhesives, sore spots, and dentures that click or slip while you eat or talk. Because only four implants anchor the whole arch, healthy bone at those specific spots matters most. Bone in the rest of the jaw matters less.
In many cases, we attach a temporary fixed bridge — sometimes called “teeth in a day” — to the implants right after surgery. That way you're not left without teeth during the several-month healing period while the posts fuse to the bone. Once healing is complete, your CitiDental of Woodhaven dentist replaces the temporary bridge with the final, custom-made one. Compared with a full arch of individual implants, All-on-4 usually means fewer surgical sites, a shorter timeline, and a lower overall cost.
Not sure whether four implants or six is the better fit for you? Ask about All-on-6 dental implants during your free consultation. The right choice depends on your bone density and how the bite force needs to spread across your jaw.
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All on Four Implants Benefits
All on 4 dental implants only need eight implants total, compared to the 32 that a full mouth of individual implants would need. That’s a big difference. You also don’t have to deal with ill-fitting dentures, or go through the surgeries and long recovery that individual implants need.
All on 4 dental implants work and look just like natural teeth. They let you:
- Speak with confidence
- Enjoy all your favorite foods
- Sleep well with your teeth intact
- Exercise and run without worrying about your dentures falling out
The bone and gum tissue bond and fuse to your implants over time. They actually become part of your jaw. All on 4 implants don’t slip or slide, so you won’t deal with sore spots or embarrassing slipping. All on 4 dental implants also encourage new bone growth, which helps restore your jaw.
All on 4 dental implants also cost less than individual implants. Our CitiDental of Woodhaven team is committed to affordable dentistry, and we can help with payment plans that fit your budget. That’s because dental insurance often doesn’t cover the full all on 4 dental implant cost.
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Dentures have pros and cons. They replace your missing teeth, but they wear down and rub your gums. They also tend to slip at the worst times. Adhesives are messy, and since you have to remove traditional dentures, they can break or get lost. Implants, on the other hand, stay in place at all times.
According to a report in the Journal of the American Dental Association, implants are superior. “Immediate-function implants have become an accepted alternative for fixed restoration … on the basis of documented high success rates. The all on 4 implants, a surgical and prosthetic protocol for immediate function involving the use of four implants to support a fixed prosthesis. … The results support the conclusion that use of the all on 4 immediate-function implant concept … is viable in the long term. High prosthesis survival rates can be achieved by the use of four implants to support a full-arch fixed prosthesis.”
What Are Potential All On 4 Dental Implant Problems?
The all on 4 implants procedure requires surgery, so there are minor risks of complications. Dental implants also aren’t right for everyone. You may need a gum graft or bone graft to support the implant posts if you’ve had some bone or gum loss.
Your Queens all on 4 dentist checks your mouth’s condition before recommending next steps. You may not be a candidate for all on 4 implants if:
- Gum disease is present
- You have medical conditions like diabetes or rheumatoid arthritis
- Certain medications have slowed your bone growth, which can also raise the risk of implant failure
The procedure itself is nearly painless, since your all on 4 dentist offers sedation dentistry for your comfort. You may feel some discomfort afterward. Contact your Queens dentist if the pain hasn’t gone away after a few days. All on 4 dental implant problems can show up right away, or years later. Regular cleaning and checkups protect your dental health and lower your risk of all on 4 dental implant problems.
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