All on 4 Dental Implants

To Whom Can It Be Applied?

• Patients with no teeth
• Patients with bad teeth due to gum disease
• Patients with decayed teeth and large fractures in their jaffa teeth
• People who cannot undergo bone grafting but have decreased bone density

Treatment time abroad

• Minimum stay: 2 – 5 Days
• Number of trips: 1/2

Treatment process

• It takes 1 or 2 hours to place your implants.
• It takes an average of 1 hour to place your temporary implants.
• You need to wait an average of 2 months for your gums to heal.
• Your dentist will prepare your crowns for you, and it may take 3 to 7 days. When your crowns are ready, they are placed in 1-2 hours.
• If bone grafting is required, you need a little more time.
• In the short term, a week is required for the implant site and gums to heal.
• In the long-term: the recovery period after the implant procedure is approximately 2 months.

 What Are All-on-4 Implant Stages?

What is an All-on-4 implant?

All-on-4 implants are specifically designed to allow dentists to replace teeth with fewer implants than conventional implants. This process often involves less intervention and is much cheaper.

All-on-4 implants are filled with four implants per jaw. These four implants support an average of 12 custom-made crowns once placed. At times, five or six implants may be needed to overcome poor bone density. All-on-4 implants are like gingival tissues, consisting of a gingival-colored acrylic base, on the other hand, crown veneers can be made of zirconium or porcelain.

All-on-4 implants are not vertical like normal implants, they are placed at an angle of 30 to 45 degrees. This angle makes the implant stronger. It also allows people with jaw bone loss to be implanted without the need for expensive and long-lasting bone grafts.

 

Pros of All-on-4 implants

Temporary teeth can be placed immediately after the implants are placed, as opposed to general implants where healing can take up to six months after bone grafting. With this situation, the healing process of the bone graft is passed and after 2 months permanent teeth can be inserted.

How are the All-on-4 stages?

Creating a new smile with All-on-4 implants is only a few steps. Let’s explain it like this;

1. Initial consultation = Your dentist analyzes the general condition of your mouth and jaw. If you decide that All-on-4 is the right option for you, your dentist will determine the size of your mouth. These, in turn, are sent to the laboratory for the manufacture of special prostheses (jaw and tooth sections or bridges to be attached to implants).
2. Anesthesia and threading (if necessary). When the surgery is started to place your implants, your dentist will give you anesthesia so that the process is painless. If there is a tooth that needs to be extracted, this can be done at that time. Your mouth is then thoroughly cleaned to remove bacteria and damaged tissue.
3. Placing the All-on-4 implant. Two holes are made in front of and behind the chin. Your implants are inserted at a 30 to 45 degree angle and all holes are sutured with loose thread. This thread takes several weeks to unravel. On the same day or the next day, your new teeth will be placed in the implants. Once set, all the joins stay behind the lip and are almost invisible.
4. Fixation of permanent dentures. Your dentist prefers to install temporary implants for the first six to nine months. This is because it helps to reduce bruising and put less pressure on your implants as the healing process continues. After your mouth is completely healed, your dentist places your permanent implants.

What are similar treatments for All-on-4?

All-on-4 implants have three applicable similar methods: dentures, conventional implants, and over-dentures on implants. Your dentist will explain these to you during the consultation.

Prostheses:  Prostheses are the cheapest method. Teeth made of pink or gum-colored acrylic base and porcelain or resin. In rare cases, well-made dentures can stay in place without adhesive. They do not prevent bone loss as in All-on-4, and during this time, they loosen as the jawbone decreases. Prostheses need to be replaced with an average of 5 years.

Over- Implant Prostheses: Over-dental  prosthetic implants can be in the form of fixed prosthesis or removable prosthesis. Both types of implant prostheses are better than normal prostheses in terms of comfort and general health. After dentures are fitted, they need to be well taken care of like normal teeth. Overdentures should be replaced at an average of one year intervals.

Dental implants:  Dental implants can be chosen if one or more teeth are replaced. It is the most expensive method for those who want to have the whole mouth rebuilt. People with bone loss need a long bone graft before the implants are placed. Compared to the All-on-4 implant, where the teeth can be placed on the same day, a four to six month recovery period must be completed between the placement of the implants and teeth. If grafts are required, the total treatment time is greatly increased, which can increase the cost.

Post-treatment process

 

What should be done after the operation?

• It is necessary to rest at home for the first 2 days after the operation.
• In the first week after the surgery, it is necessary to avoid exercise, heavy lifting and all physical activities. Elevated heart rate and increased blood pressure accelerate bleeding and prolong recovery time. After the first week, you can start doing physical activities, depending on your doctor’s opinion.
• Do not smoke in the first week after surgery. Smoking cigarettes can dry out tissues and prolong healing time. Smoking can also cause more and longer bleeding.
• Please stay away from pulling your lips or cheeks to look at the surgical sites. This action can tear your stitches or prolong the healing time.
• Consume your prescribed medications within the prescribed time, as directed.

All-on-4 Frequently Asked Questions

 

What to eat after surgery?

It is extremely necessary to have a light diet during the first 3 months of recovery. In this process, your implants adapt and you use a temporary prosthesis needed to chew hard food.

How long can All-on-4 implants be used?

All-on-4 implants are designed to be a permanent method. With proper care, your implants can last for 20 years or more.

What is the healing process for All-on-4 implants?

Healing time for normal implants varies between three and eight months. With All-on-4 implants, you usually heal in a much shorter time. All-on-4 systems are simpler to fuse to your bone and more robust than implants made separately.

Possible risks and side effects

• Can get an infection
• According to recent studies, the success rate of All-on-4 implants in five years is 94.8% for the patient and 98.1% for the implant. Data for up to ten years is impressive: 93.8% and 94.8%.