01 Sep Our Team Can Secure A Full Smile In A Single Visit
When we lose most of our natural teeth, we can develop a weakened smile through the loss of mass and density in the jaw. Over time, this could mean the jaw is too weak to support dental implants. However, we have an option that can support dentures even with a weakened jawbone! At your San Antonio, TX, dentist’s office, we’re talking about the All-On-Four option!
Tooth Loss and Weakened Jawbone Structure
When we suffer from advanced tooth loss, which means we’ve lost the majority of our smile, the jawbone will begin to clean and break down. This occurs due to the body suspending or diverting the flow of calcium and phosphate to other parts of the smile. As the jawbone breaks down, this leads to additional missing teeth and a prematurely aged appearance. Your jaw may not be able to support traditional dental implant dentures as there simply isn’t enough structure available. People often must undergo surgical procedures like bone grafting or sinus lifts to make placement possible. But with All-On-Four, we can still provide teeth in a day, even for weakened smiles.
The All-On-Four Placement Process
While traditional implant dentures need between six and eight posts per arch, All-On-Four only uses four small implant posts placed at strategic areas in the arch, so they can not only support a denture, but stimulate the growth of jawbone tissue to prevent further loss of bone. As a result, your new smile can last for decades to come, possibly even a lifetime. In comparison, removable prosthetics need to be replaced every 5 to 10 years, and they don’t prevent the negative changes to the jaw ridge that placing these posts will provide.
Your New Smile
Once your posts are placed, we will connect an abutment to each one. The abutments make it possible to attach the denture, which happens in the same visit. You leave with a complete smile! The initial prosthetic may be temporary, and you will return to receive the final prosthetic later, but at no point do you have an incomplete smile. Instead, you can show off your new teeth with pride, as eventually enjoy your favorite foods again! If you have any questions about restoring smiles with All-On-Four implant dentures, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to help you enjoy your best possible smile for years to come.
Speak With Your San Antonio, TX, Cosmetic Dentist About All-On-Four
Our team can provide implant-secured dentures, even if you have weakened jawbone structure, so you can smile without hesitation again. If you would like to learn more about treating the loss of your natural teeth, please call Aesthetic Dental Partners in San Antonio, TX today at (210) 446-3446.