When you suffer from tooth loss, we can help with implant dentistry. In addition to addressing an individual missing tooth, our team can also secure a full smile of lifelike teeth in only one visit. Our team at our dental implant center in Stillwater, OK explains how All-On-Four means a new smile same-day!
The Causes of Missing Teeth (and the Impact)
What leads to the loss of an entire smile? While missing teeth could occur due to factors like tooth decay, inaction, or even injury, the most common factor in total tooth loss is periodontitis, the advanced stage of gum disease. This stage actually destroys the connective tissues that support your teeth, so they become loose and fall out. Once they do, the body stops sending nutrients to the area around the missing roots. Without these nutrients, the jaw begins to weaken and lose mass and density. This causes further tooth loss and also an older appearance! To enjoy optimal quality of life again, you need to replace your lost teeth with a new set, and All-On-Four makes this possible.
Starting Your Tooth Replacement
When your jaw weakens, this could mean you may not be able to receive traditional dental implant dentures, as there isn’t enough jawbone to support them without first undergoing a grafting procedure or a sinus lift. But with All-On-Four, we only use four small implants that require less structure to stay in place. Which means even if your jaw has weakened considerably, we can still insert new roots that cause the flow of nutrients to resume, preserving your jaw and facial structure and allowing your new teeth to stay in place for decades to come, possibly a lifetime, with proper care and attention.
A New Smile in One Day
Did you know that with All-On-Four we not only support a full smile, but we do so in only one day? That’s right, no waiting between the placement of your implants and the attachment of your new teeth. We insert the posts at specific angles and positions to support new teeth and stimulate jawbone growth. Then in the same sitting we attach a set of custom and lifelike teeth to them. You now have a full smile that looks and functions like a natural one, with results that can last for years to come.
If you have any questions about the All-On-Four process, then contact our team today to learn more.
OUR OKLAHOMA CITY, OK DENTAL IMPLANT CENTER PROVIDES NEW SMILES
Our team wants to help you smile without hesitation and maintain your facial structure too! 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!