If you lose a single tooth, we could help with a dental implant. But what if you have multiple missing teeth? What if you are missing most or all of them? In these situations, we can help address total tooth loss in only one visit! In today’s blog, your Newport Beach, CA, dentist talks about the All-On-Four process.
The Dangers of Total Tooth Loss
We could lose most or all of our natural teeth to issues like periodontal disease. When we suffer from advanced tooth loss, this could limit our meal options and deprive our bodies of essential nutrients. Missing teeth also mean imbalance in your jaw, and the increased risk of complications like TMJ disorder and bruxism (teeth grinding). You could also experience issues speaking clearly. As the body recognizes the loss of your tooth roots and stops sending essential nutrients to these areas of your jaw, your underlying jaw and erode to cause further tooth loss and for some, an older appearance. But we can halt these complications and rebuild your smile in only one visit with implant-secured All-On-Four.
Securing Your Dental Implants
Our team will first take detailed examinations of your jaw with advanced digital imaging technology. With these images, we can plan the placement of the dental implants, choosing the best angle, position, and depth to insert the four posts into each arch. We may need to extract the last few teeth to pave the way for your new smile. Our team then uses digital systems to guide your new roots into place. These posts will bond with the jaw and prevent further erosion, so your facial structure remains intact and your new teeth can last for decades to come. With local anesthesia and sedation, we can secure the process is a comfortable one for our patients.
Attaching New Teeth in One Visit
Once we have inserted your new posts, we will attach abutments to them that extend above the gum line and then connect a full row of new teeth. These will be custom-made from ceramic, so they look natural and can handle daily bite forces and pressures. We then attach them to your posts. You leave our office with a full smile in only one visit! If you have any questions about starting the All-On-Four placement, or if you want to use your remaining dental benefits before they expire at the end of the month, then contact our team today to get started!
Talk To Balboa Dental Surgery About Implant Dentistry
Our team would like to help you regain function and confidence again by addressing your missing teeth! To learn more about taking on advanced tooth loss, or to schedule your appointment, contact your Newport Beach, CA oral surgeon at (949) 630-0143!
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