All-on-Four Implants
The All-on-Four implant system is an implant treatment method used to replace missing teeth. In this system, a fixed prostheses is placed on four implants in each jaw in the mouth. In this way, a solid, permanent and aesthetic solution is offered to the patient's toothless areas. This treatment generally enables full jaw rehabilitation with less implant use.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Getting teeth on the same day: In the All on Four method, temporary fixed dentures can be made on the same day the implants are made, which is preferred without disturbing the patient's eating and drinking comfort and social life.
- Providing treatment using a small number of implants: Since the entire jaw is restored with a fixed prostheses with a total of 4 implants with the All on Four implant system method, the cost of the implant decreases, and its maintenance becomes easier as the number of support points for the prostheses in the mouth decreases.
- Compensation of the natural facial appearance: With this method, the one-piece fixed prostheses compensates not only for the missing teeth, but also for the bone and soft tissue (gum) support that forms in the jaw over time, and also provides natural lip and facial support.
- Low-cost treatment: Since the All on Four method is performed with 4 implants, it costs less than cases where 5-6-7-8 implants are used.
- Less surgery: Since fewer implants can be placed in healthy bone at different angles thanks to the All on Four method, implants can be placed without the need for additional surgical procedures such as sinus lift (filling the sinuses with bone by applying grafts).
All-on-Four implant application generally consists of the following stages:
- Initial Examination and Planning: First, the physician understands the patient's expectations, an intraoral examination and a general health status examination are performed. Film and, if necessary, tomography images are taken. Measured evaluations are made on tomography, and which implant will be placed where is determined before the procedure.
- Surgical Stage - Implant Placement: According to the determined plan, four implants are placed in the jawbone. The operation can be performed under normal clinical conditions with local anesthesia or under general anesthesia. How it will be done is decided between the physician and the patient during planning, depending on factors such as the patient's expectations and general health condition.
- Wearing prostheses on the day of surgery (Optional): After the implants are placed, temporary prostheses can be prepared and installed on the same day. This allows the patient to immediately get used to the treatment results and quickly return to daily social life.
- Healing Process: A few months are given for the implants to fuse with the jawbone and heal. Your doctor will give you a detailed explanation about this period. During this period, a temporary fixed or removable prostheses can be used.
- Permanent Prostheses Application: After the implants heal and bond with the bone, a specially designed permanent prostheses is fixed on the jaw. This prostheses meets the patient's speech, functional and aesthetic needs.
- Control and Maintenance: Regular periodic checks and correct maintenance after implant treatment are important for long-term success. The dentist regularly checks the patient's implants and prostheses, takes X-rays when necessary, performs the necessary maintenance procedures, and gives the necessary care tips to his patients.
The "All-on-Six" implant treatment method is an implant treatment protocol applied to people who are toothless or have lost all their jaw teeth. It is a protocol in which 2 more implants are applied in addition to the All-on-Four implant application. In this method, all teeth in the lower or upper jaw are replaced with a prostheses fixed on six implants per jaw. These implants are placed in the jawbone, creating a stronger foundation. In this way, patients can have a stable tooth structure similar to natural teeth.
The name "All-on-Six" comes from the use of six implants for each jaw. This method aims to provide a rapid healing process and a stable tooth structure by using the advantages of dental implant treatment. Most of the advantages of All-on-Four implant application also apply to this method. We can think that since more implants are used, it is built on a more solid foundation. Your doctor will explain which of these treatment concepts is more suitable for you, along with its reasons and advantages.
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