The Conception And Success Of “all On 4 Tm” Implants

By Author: Jack De Richards
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Over the past two decades, “All on 4TM” implants have gained greater recognition from an international audience of dentists, oral surgeons and patients as success story after success story is aired. In 1993, European implantologist, Dr. Paulo Malo, released to the world the implant protocol that would make it possible for edentulous (toothless) and near-edentulous patients to get a brand new set of fixed (non-removable) and fully functional teeth placed in as little as a single day, with a single surgery.
This protocol effectively and comprehensively solved all the problems that went hand-in-hand with being edentulous and with wearing inferior teeth replacement devices, like removable dentures. Better yet, even patients who had been told by other dentists that they were not candidates for dental implants could be considered candidates for “All on 4TM” implants owing to its sophisticated design, which was specifically created with edentulous denture-wearers in mind.
The Benefits of “All on 4TM” Implants
The concept behind All on FourTM dental implants is very simple. A fully customized ...
... prosthetic dental bridge is attached to, as the name of the protocol suggests, four dental implants, which are surgically inserted so as to reap maximum support from the remaining bone volume. The bridge is expertly fabricated to look, function and feel like a full set of natural teeth, thus restoring bite functionality and a beautiful natural-looking smile. Other benefits of this breakthrough teeth replacement procedure include:
The fixed, non-removable prosthetic dental bridge is custom created to precisely fit the individual’s jaw and gums. Once attached to dental implants, it feels like a set of natural teeth and not like something foreign floating about in your mouth.
“All on 4TM” dental implants can typically be placed in a single dental appointment with only one surgery. In other words, patients can get a brand new smile in a single day!
The prosthesis supported by the All on 4 dental implants does not typically cause any pain, discomfort or damage of the neighboring hard and soft tissues in the mouth, unlike removable dentures. It also does not impede taste or the ability of the patient to sense the texture and temperature of their food. The prosthetic isn’t bulky like dentures are, so it does not trigger the gag reflex, nor does it harbor food debris and bacteria, causing “denture breath.”
The “All on 4TM” bridge is completely free-standing and self-supporting. It relies on the jaw bone for support and not the underlying soft tissue (gums), which not only keeps the jaw bone healthy and strong, but also prevents the gums from becoming sore and inflamed.
Once the dental implants have been inserted and the “All on 4TM” dental bridge affixed, the patient will be able to use their new teeth immediately.
The entire “All on 4TM” surgery is planned in meticulous detail using 3D virtual layouts of the patient’s jaws. This not only minimizes the risk of complication, but also enables oral surgeons to perform the procedure using as few incisions and sutures as possible. This keeps post-operative pain and discomfort to a minimum and speeds up recovery.
A Final Note on “All on FourTM” Implants
Since the conception of the All on 4TM implants, tens of thousands of previously edentulous patients have received a brand new set of fixed and non-removable teeth that have not only completely restored their self-confidence, but vastly improved their quality of life as well.