For some people, there comes a point when they say to themselves, “OK, it’s time I did something with my teeth.” Reasons for this epiphany can vary greatly, and might include: frustration with constant pain, bleeding gums, a smile that they are ashamed of, inability to chew and eat, or dentures they just can’t wear. Fortunately, modern dentistry has many options to offer when it comes to achieving a brand-new smile! Read on to learn more.
The Power of Dental Implants
Dental implants can help with all of the issues mentioned above. They can provide comfort, stability, increased chewing efficiency, and improved self-esteem. Overall health improvement is another result reported by people soon after implant treatment is completed.
Dental implants can be utilized in many configurations, but this article focuses on the process where all teeth are removed in one jaw (upper, lower, or both), 4 to 6 implants are placed, and teeth are attached to them. This process goes by many names: Teeth In One Day, All-On-Four®, Same Day Smile, and the list goes on and on.
Teeth in One Day: What to Expect
But is it true that all this can be accomplished in one appointment: removal of teeth, placement of implants, and attachment of new teeth? Yes! We do this all the time. After initial records are taken at one or two non-invasive appointments, years of pain, dissatisfaction, embarrassment, and other negative feelings are gone in just a few hours at your only surgical appointment. It truly can be life-altering for some people: we see it time and time again. It should be noted that these are temporary teeth: the final teeth will be fabricated approximately 4 to 6 months later after your gums have healed.
These Teeth-In-A-Day processes have revolutionized implant dentistry. Although more expensive than dentures, it is less expensive than traditional full-mouth implant reconstruction. Costly and time-consuming grafting is usually avoided. Furthermore, pain levels are significantly decreased. The overall number of visits to the dentist is drastically reduced, too.
Is This Procedure Right for You?
It’s important to understand not everyone needs this advanced implant procedure. It may be appropriate when all remaining teeth require removal, but oftentimes people leave my office after a consultation with a list of other options that help to save their teeth!
Who should perform dental implant procedures? Only well-qualified dentists who have had extensive training in implant dentistry, and specifically these full-mouth implant procedures. I’ve practiced implant dentistry for 30 years, and I also teach these techniques to other doctors learning to become proficient with dental implants and full mouth procedures.
At Morris County Dental Associates, all treatment is performed in one location: there is no bouncing between offices. In fact, myself and my team perform so many of these procedures we’ve built a surgical suite within my practice in order to deliver exceptional implant care to our patients.
To learn more about All-On-Four or any other implant procedure, please visit the Implant Section of our website at MorrisCountyDentist.com. When you’re ready, give us a call to schedule a free consultation appointment.
About the Author
Dr. Ira Goldberg has been performing implant procedures for 30years. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry, a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. He performs all phases of implant dentistry at his office in Succasunna, NJ. He lectures to dentists in the field of implantology. For a free consultation, including a free 3-D scan (if necessary), please call his office at (973) 328-1225 or visit his website at www.MorrisCountyDentist.com Dr. Goldberg is a general dentist, and also a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry.