All-on-4® by Nobel Biocare in Virginia

What Are All-on-4 Implant Dentures?

All-on-4 implant dentures look like your natural teeth and they’re affixed to titanium posts that are surgically implanted into your jaw and perform the same function as the roots of your natural teeth. They require the same good oral hygiene practices as your natural teeth — they’re not maintenance-free — and with proper care, they can last for decades or for the rest of your life. Whether you’ve lost teeth due to damage, decay, disease or the aging process, we can provide you with new, natural-looking teeth. Call our Virginia office for more information about this great dental appliance.

What’s the Procedure for Installing All-on-4 Implants?
An All-on-4 dental implant is the permanent anchor for a dental appliance. It’s surgically installed into the jawbone and it can be installed on the upper or the lower jaw. You’ll be lightly sedated, and your dentist will install two posts in the rear of your jaw and two posts in the front. The rear posts will be inserted at a 45-degree angle, which will provide more structural stability than inserting them upright. It also decreases the necessity of a bone graft.

The titanium posts are biocompatible, which means that your body shouldn’t reject them, and your incisions should heal quickly. In the interim, we’ll provide you with a temporary denture to wear until you’re ready for the installation of your permanent denture. When your incision sites have fully healed, you’ll return to our office and we’ll install your permanent denture, which will match the color and shape of your natural teeth.

Sometimes, patients can receive All-on-4 implant dentures in one visit, so if you’re interested in this, call our Virginia office and ask about our teeth-in-a-day program.

Is There an All-on-4 Before and After Protocol I Should Follow?

Before you receive your All-on-4 dental implants, your dentist will thoroughly examine your mouth, teeth, and gums to determine if you need additional work. If so, then we’ll do the additional work first. When that’s completed, we’ll begin the installation of the All-on-4 dentures, and the first step in that procedure is to install the titanium posts. You’ll be provided with aftercare instructions, and it’s essential to follow those instructions faithfully. Not following the post-care instructions can cause an infection to occur, which would delay the completion of your All-on-4 installation. Your dentures aren’t maintenance-free, rather they require good oral hygiene practices and then they may last for a lifetime.

Are All-on-4 Dentures Expensive?

The cost of any dental procedure will be unique to the patient because no two patients are alike. During your initial consultation, we’ll provide you with a detailed cost estimate of the work to be done and the charges that you’ll incur so you’ll know your exact All-on-4 dental implants cost. However, All-on-4 dentures tend to be more cost effective than traditional implants, and the procedure is considerably less invasive. If you can’t afford All-on-4 dentures and your insurance doesn’t cover them, talk to us about our financing plans. We want you to have the dental work that you need without worrying about the cost. We’ll work to make your needed dental treatments affordable, so call us today.

What’s the Difference Between All-on-4 Dentures and Traditional Implants?

An All-on-4 implant is a full dental arch secured by four titanium implants. Traditional denture implants can require as many as 10 implants per arch, and sometimes require a bone graft to support that many implants. All-on-4 dentures are much less invasive, and the recovery time is much quicker. Call us today for more information on the differences between these two dental appliances.

Are All-on-4 Dentures More Stable Than Traditional Dentures?

Traditional dentures rest atop your gums and are secured only by messy denture adhesive. They can loosen for several reasons, and then you risk them slipping or falling out. All-on-4 dental implants, however, are permanently installed into your gums, so there’s no possibility that they can move or fall out. They look like your natural teeth and function like your natural teeth, including providing structural stability for your jawbone, which traditional dentures can’t.

Where Can I Find All-on-4 Dental Implants Near Me?

If you’re interested in All-on-4 dental implants in Virginia, then call Dental One Associates of Virginia and talk to us. We have extensive training in the All-on-4 treatment procedure and we can help you obtain All-on-4 dentures that won’t slip or embarrass you. We’re qualified to place All-on-4 dental implants, and we can make them affordable for you. We look forward to speaking with you and working with you. Call us today for an appointment with an All-on-4 dentist in our office.