All-on-4/Teeth In A Day and Conus

Many people have heard of a concept called “All-on-4,” often referred to as “Teeth in a Day”. This technique is an option for patients who have lost all of the teeth in one or both of their jaws, or who require the removal of their remaining teeth and desire a dental implant replacement option that is fixed (doesn’t come out).

The All-on-4 corrective technique involves our surgeon placing 4 or more dental implants into the jaw, and then the general dentist (in conjunction with a laboratory technician) fabricates and screws into place a modified form of a dental bridge called a hybrid prosthesis. This bridge is temporary and placed so that the patient has their smile, although the patient cannot chew on it as the metal implants go through the process of bonding with the Jaw bone (generally for a period of 8-12 weeks). In these situations a conventional “back up” denture has been made and is fitted and delivered to the patient instead. In these situations a conventional "back up" denture has been made and is fitted and delivered to the patient instead. This is worn until the implants are ready to have the final set of teeth attached. Regardless, the patient leaves the office with a very natural appearing complete set of teeth that day.

While the goal is to provide this type of corrective restoration on the day of surgery, it is not always possible, as the bone may be too soft to screw the teeth onto the implants (or there may be bone missing, requiring bone grafting and later placement of the affected implants). In these situations, which are not uncommon, a conventional “back up” denture is made just in case and delivered to the patient instead.

At the time that the implants are ready, bridge-like teeth are secured to the implants with internal mini screws. These teeth are not only very natural in appearance but are also very comfortable, and the patient leaves the office with a full set of beautiful teeth.

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