Major tooth loss often means you need a set of dentures to address your missing teeth and secure a new smile. Instead of removable dentures, what if we could offer a fixed option with multiple dental implants? In today’s blog, your Brooklyn, NY, periodontist and implant expert talks about All-On-Four!
The Impact of Losing Your Teeth
When we lose our teeth, this could lead to major complications for our oral health and bite function, not to mention our smile’s appearance. Losing teeth leaves behind gaps that could allow misalignment to occur, and that could complicate our ability to eat or even speak clearly. Tooth loss also enables the jaw to weaken, as the body stops sending regular doses of nutrients to the area with missing roots. This means the jaw eventually erodes with time, leading to further tooth loss and an older appearance. When you have near total or total tooth loss, we can help with a new set of implant-secured teeth.
The Difference Dental Implants Offer
Unlike other dental prosthetics, dental implants are inserted into the jaw directly. Once there, they act as new roots and the body accepts them as such. This means the flow of nutrients resumes, and your jaw remains intact. As a result, your new teeth could last for decades to come, possibly a lifetime! In fact, we could potentially complete your new implants and teeth in only one visit, so you leave with a full smile.
A New Smile in One Day
In some cases, when the jaw weakens this could mean we need to undergo a grafting procedure to strengthen it and allow it to support one or more dental implants. But with All-On-Four, we need only four small dental implants per arch to support your new teeth, and these don’t require the same amount of jawbone structure as traditional ones. When we insert these into the jaw, they will sit at an angle, depth, and positions that encourage new jawbone growth. Our team could have a completed set of new teeth, or a temporary, that we attach in the same sitting. We will swap the temporary for the final one later. You leave our foci with a full and functional smile!
If you have any questions about All-On-Four, or if you would like to schedule a consultation about replacing your missing teeth, then contact our team today to learn more.
Schedule Your Implant Placement At Brooklyn Periodontics
Our team can take on advanced tooth loss so you can enjoy your favorite foods again and smile with confidence again. To find out more about us or to schedule a consultation, please call Brooklyn Periodontics & Implantology in Brooklyn, NY at (718) 444-3800 today.
