All-on-4 Implants Grantham

The trademarked all-on-4 dental implant system can replace a full mouth of missing or failing teeth in just one appointment.

Whether you’re looking for a cost-effective solution to replacing a large number of teeth, or your current dentures or bridge needs to be replaced, all-on-4 is a cutting-edge premium tooth replacement treatment that addresses the functional and aesthetic issues that accompany tooth loss.

How it works

4 individual implants are positioned at 45-degree angles in each jaw, which maximises the strength in your jawbone, allowing it to support a complete arch of teeth.

How we can help

Step 1) Consultation

A thorough consultation is necessary before going ahead with all-on-4 dental implant treatment. This is:

• To discuss your options.
• To review your medical history.
• To answer your questions.
• To take you through the steps involved.
• To take a CBCT scan of your mouth to examine the underlying structures. A close examination of your jaw will show us exactly which areas are best suited to implant placement.

Step 2) Surgery

If we identify any failing teeth, these will be to be extracted before your implants can be placed. Your gum will also need time to heal post-extraction, but we will fit you with a temporary bridge in this instance.

If we can proceed with implant placement right away, we will fit you with a temporary bridge. You should recover from your surgery after 72 hours, and it will take approximately 3 – 6 months for your implants to fully integrate with your jawbone.

Step 3) Permanent bridge

Your permanent bridge will be ready to affix once your jaw has healed.

FAQs

How will my new set of teeth look?

Your new bridge will be proportionate to your mouth and face shape. The shade and shape of your new teeth will be a match for any existing teeth in your mouth. If you have no remaining teeth, we will use our sophisticated smile design software to recreate an authentic-looking digital image of your smile.

What makes all-on-4 implants so special?

The all-on-4 system has fantastic benefits including:

• Teeth in a day – You won’t have to live with missing or failing teeth, from the moment you leave the practice after your implant placement surgery. You’ll have a new smile after your first appointment, during which your temporary bridge is placed.
• Suitable for patients with low jawbone density – The precision with which the implants are placed means we can harness the maximum amount of jawbone volume at specific sites. This makes treatment suitable for individuals who have lost a substantial amount of bone.
• Permanent treatment – Once placed, there’s no reason why your implants can’t last your whole life. We will show you how to carefully clean the area around your implant and makes sure they don’t suffer from peri-implantitis (gum disease relating to implants) and decay. Your fixed bridge secured over the top of your implants will generally last around 10 – 15 years.
• Provides relief to patients with loose dentures – Loose and slipping dentures can be replaced with all-on-4 implants, which restore chewing and speaking ability.

All-on-4 implants have an exceptionally high success rate of 98%.

All-on-4 vs dentures – which should I choose?

Dental implants are permanent replacement tooth roots, as opposed to dentures, which are removable prostheses. Some of the main features that set implants and dentures apart are:

• Implants can be brushed and flossed like natural teeth.
• Implants don’t need to be removed at night.
• No uncomfortable adhesives are used with implants.
• Implants do not put uncomfortable pressure on your gums.
• Implants do not cover your palate as dentures do. This means you will be able to taste and enjoy your food properly.
• Implants prevent jawbone deterioration and the associated facial changes associated with this issue.