All-On-4 Dental Implants Seattle, WA

Missing teeth can have a profound impact on your life. You smile less, have difficulty eating and speaking, and are likely to develop additional oral health issues. Dentures are an option, but they are often uncomfortable and unstable. Dentures also contribute to jawbone loss over time. The best alternative is dental implants that restore function, preserve the jawbone, and look like your natural teeth.

The latest innovation is the All-On-4 dental implant system, dramatically reducing surgical and recovery times for patients who are missing all or most of their teeth.

What is the All-On-Four Implants Concept?

All-On-4 implants are an alternative to dental implants requiring a single post or screw for each replacement tooth. All-On-4 implants can be placed in a single, same-day procedure using just four implant screws to securely hold an entire arch of replacement teeth. For many patients, All-On-4 is appropriate even if they have previously been told they were not candidates for implants. Because only four posts or screws are needed, even patients with some loss of jawbone density can now get dental implants.

With All-On-4 dental implants, four implants are strategically placed in the upper or lower jawbone. They are set at precise angles to maximize the available jawbone and provide stable support for the dental prosthesis, which resembles a denture. Unlike a denture, the prosthesis is permanently attached to the implants in the jawbone using abutments. The replacement teeth are permanent and are not removable like a denture.

Benefits of All-On-4 Implants

• You leave the office with temporary replacement teeth the same day
• An entire arch of teeth is replaced in one procedure
• No dietary restrictions after the implants are healed
• Easy care – brush and floss like you do your natural teeth
• No need to remove it at night
• No slipping, shifting, or clicking of the prosthesis
• Comfortable, customized fit
• No need for bone grafts
• Reduced healing time
• Less pain and swelling
• A gorgeous smile

If you have been told you do not have enough jawbone for dental implants or are interested in same-day, full arch implants with a shorter recovery time, All-On-4 Dental Implants may be right for you. Contact any of our Bellevue, Federal Way, or Woodinville, WA offices, or schedule an appointment online to learn more about All-On-4 dental implants.