All-on-4 ^tm

The All-on-4 dental implant technique is revolutionary procedure allowing patients to attend the surgery in the morning and leave with a fully fixed temporary set of teeth in the afternoon!

The All-on-4 concept was developed to enable the dental implant dentist to minimise the number of implants required to restore an entire arch (Jaw) of teeth and to enable the temporary restoration to be fitted to the implants on the very same day. Traditional implant techniques require 6-12 implants (which costs significantly more) to restore a jaw and also a period of extended healing time where the bridge cannot be fixed.

The scientific idea behind the All-on-4 implant technique is that the two front implants are placed straight into the front of the jawbone parallel to the previously existing teeth whilst the two implants placed at the back of the jaw are angled at about 30 to 45 degrees in the bone compared to original root positions. This method enables the implants to provide a firm overall support and also evenly spreads the chewing forces transmitted from the denture or bridge to the jawbone.

The All-on-4 expression is trademarked by Nobel Biocare.

All-on-4 procedure

• You special consultation to discuss your suitability for All-on-4, alternative options and the costs entailed with payment plans.

If you have been offered All on 4 solution at another practice please mention it on the phone as you need see a dentist with special interest in this type of treatment.

• You will have a CT scan and a digital diagnostic plan of your treatment will be prepared using the NobelGuide software

• Once you are happy with the plan, and your suitability for All-on-4 has been established, you attend your first appointment and we will remove any teeth if required and place implants

• Our All-on-4 technician makes your new provisional teeth to fit perfectly while you rest after surgery

• Your new provisional teeth are fitted a few hours later

• After a period of about 3-6 months your final teeth restorations are fabricated by our All-on-4 technician and fitted once your implants are fully integrated into your jaw

The ideal candidates for All-on-4 teeth in a day are individuals that:

• Suffer from loose dentures
• Suffer from severe periodontal gum disease
• Have severe bone loss and been told they cannot have dental implants
• Have failing bridges and crowns
• Have been told that they need bone grafting for implants

The advantages to the All-on-4 dental implant system are:

• Only 4 implants are required instead of 6 - 10
• No need to wear a removable denture while the teeth heal, a fixed bridge is provided on the day the implants are placed
• The technique can avoid the need for expensive bone grafting and sinus lifts in most cases
• Cheaper that traditional full arch fixed bridge techniques
• Aids the prevention of further bone loss in the jaw
• Restores functionality by improving speech and the ability to eat any foods

Disadvantages or risks to the All-on-4 dental implant procedure

• Risk of overloading the 4 implants thus increased risk of losing implants therefore whole restoration early.

Teeth-on-4

Teeth on 4 procedure is almost entirely the same as the All-on-4 method, but using more affordable surgical guidance system, alternative advanced implants and slightly longer healing times.

• You specialist consultation to discuss your suitability for Teeth-on-4, alternative options and the costs entailed with payment plans.
• You will have a CT scan and a digital diagnostic plan of your treatment will be prepared using our advanced digital 3D surgical guide software

• Once you are happy with the plan, and your suitability for Teeth-on-4 has been established, you attend your first appointment and we will remove any teeth if required and place implants

• Our Teeth-on-4 technician makes your new provisional teeth in a few days time.

• Your new provisional teeth are fitted in 2-7 days. This will function as your long term temporary restoration until you receive you final bridge or denture

• After a period of about 5-6 months your final teeth restorations are created by our All-on-4 technician and fitted once your implants are fully integrated into your jaw

The ideal candidates for All-on-4 teeth in a day are individuals that:

• Suffer from loose dentures
• Suffer from severe periodontal gum disease
• Have severe bone loss and been told they cannot have dental implants
• Have failing bridges and crowns
• Have been told that they need bone grafting for implants

The advantages to the All-on-4 dental implant system are:

• Only 4 implants are required instead of 6 - 10
• No need to wear a removable denture while the teeth heal, a fixed bridge is provided on the day the implants are placed
• The technique can avoid the need for expensive bone grafting and sinus lifts in most cases
• Cheaper that traditional full arch fixed bridge techniques
• Aids the prevention of further bone loss in the jaw
• Restores functionality by improving speech and the ability to eat any foods

Disadvantages or risks to the Teeth-on-4 dental implant procedure

• Risk of overloading the 4 implants thus increased risk of losing implants therefore whole restoration early.

Teeth-on-6

This treatment is entirely the same as the Teeth-on-4, expect using 6 implants instead of 4.

The other 2 implants are placed in the very back of the jawbone, therefore this method eliminates the only disadvantage of the 4 implants provided treatment, the inevitable overloading, and gives the patient an extremely stable and long-term treatment solution.

This treatment is highly recommended by our oral surgeons and implantologists.