Miami All-on-4 Dental Implants

Permanent. With All-on-4 implants, you replace all of your missing teeth with a permanent prosthodontic device that never has to be removed. Our doctors surgically implant small titanium posts at strategic points along your upper or lower jaw. These implants not only hold your dentures in place, but they also promote healthy new bone tissue growth. This means there is less risk of having the sunken facial features that often plague edentulous people. Your dentures will be outfitted with brackets that snap in to place along the posts.

Healthier Eating. Edentulous people often suffer from malnutrition because they can’t chew the foods that make up a well-balanced diet. This includes produce such as fresh fruits and vegetables, proteins like meat and beans, and complex carbohydrates such as hearty whole grain breads. All-on-4 restores a patient's functional bite so they can once again eat all the foods necessary to remain healthy.

Decrease in Gum Disease. People with missing teeth are more susceptible to periodontal disease (gum disease), a chronic bacterial infection that can not only be the result of missing teeth, but the cause, as well. Gum disease is a bacterial infection that has been linked to systemic ailments including diabetes, pneumonia, high blood pressure, and osteoporosis. With a permanent tooth replacement like All-on-4, gum disease is less likely to develop because you will need to regularly brush and floss as you would with natural teeth. This oral hygiene goes a long way in avoiding gum disease and maintaining oral health.

Local or General Anesthesia. To start the process, the patient will be put under anesthesia. This is to ensure that the patient will not experience any discomfort or pain during the procedure.

Removal of remaining teeth. While some patients will already have their teeth missing, those individuals that do have teeth remaining in the area will now have them removed to make room for the implants.

An incision is made. One of our experienced dentists will now make a small incision where the titanium alloy screws will go. Once this is complete, two screws will be inserted in the front of the mouth, and 2 screws (1 on each side) in the back. This is to ensure good stability. 

The implants will be screwed in. The screws will then be put into their appropriate spot. Here, they will begin to fuse with the patient's jawbone over the span of a couple of months. 

Insertion of the Crown. Once the healing process has come to an end, your dentist will put on permanent, porcelain crowns. This will cover up the titanium alloy rods and look similar to your natural teeth! When it comes to all-on-4 treatment, many crowns may be connected and all supported by a single titanium alloy rod.