How We Prepare Smiles For All-On-Four Dentures

While effective, removable dentures have their drawbacks. They don’t last very long before replacement is needed, and they can slip when you eat or speak. But with dental implants, we can secure a fixed option that can last for decades! Our team at our dental implant center in Stillwater, OK explains how we can prepare smiles to receive lifelike All-On-Four!

The Time for Fixed Dentures

When should you see our team about dental prosthetics? When you have lost several of your natural teeth, then we recommend talking to our team. Advanced tooth loss could limit your meal options and deprive your body of essential nutrients. In addition, clear speech could be difficult and as the body stops supplying the jaw around missing teeth with doses of calcium and phosphorus, the jaw breaks down. The loss of mass and density means further tooth loss and an older appearance! But with dental implants, we can preserve the jaw and ensure your new smile can last for decades to come, possibly a lifetime.

Preparing Your Smile

To get started, our team will carefully examine your smile to assess the cause and severity of your tooth loss. You may need treatment to manage underlying issues like periodontitis, which could cause implant failure if left unaddressed. Our team will choose the best angles and positions to insert the four dental implant posts that support your new smile. You may need the last few teeth extracted, which we can do comfortably and gently. Unlike traditional implant dentures, which need between six and eight posts, we only need four per arch. Which means you can receive a full smile without the need for grafting or a sinus lift beforehand.

Placing Your New Roots

Once we have prepared your smile, including the administration of anesthesia and dental sedation to keep you comfortable, our team will insert the posts. In the same visit, we will connect abutments to the posts so we can attach a denture. The prosthetic will contain a complete row of new ceramic teeth, which are lifelike in appearance and can be shaded to blend with your smile. These can also handle daily bite forces and stay in place for years to come! If you have any questions about how we support a set of custom and durable dentures, then contact our team today to learn more about the advanced and natural-looking All-On-Four system.

OUR STILLWATER, OK DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER CAN PROVIDE A NEW SMILE

You deserve a full and beautiful smile, and we want to make it happen. To schedule a consultation and get started, give us a call at our Stillwater, OK implant dentistry center at (405) 624-1300 or (800) 352-8685!