4 Benefits of All-on-4® Implants

Missing teeth make eating, speaking, and even smiling a challenge. The problem may be more common than you think. The American College of Prosthodontists estimates nearly 40 million Americans are missing all their teeth.

Fortunately, thanks to advanced techniques and technology, excellent options for replacing multiple teeth exist. At Northwest Dental Services & Denture Implant Center in Tacoma and Lakewood, Washington, our expert team often recommends life-changing All-on-4® implants.

Here are four top reasons why. 

1. All-on-4 implants efficiently restore your smile

With All-on-4, we surgically place four implant posts to hold an arch of prosthetic teeth called crowns. They’re permanently affixed to the implants, giving you attractive, functioning teeth.

Using only four implants per upper or lower arch gives you the advantages of dental implants without the cost and time associated with replacing each tooth with an individual implant. Adults have 32 permanent teeth, so having an implant for each is impractical. 

2. Implants maintain bone health

Natural teeth consist of more than just the part you can see. Beneath your gums, tooth roots do an essential job each time you bite down. These roots stimulate your jawbone, keeping blood and nourishment flowing to your bones. 

When you lose even a single tooth, your jawbone can suffer. When you’re missing all your teeth, your jawbone’s health is seriously jeopardized. Dentures can improve your ability to chew and speak, and they look fantastic, but they don’t do anything to keep your jawbone healthy. 

Dental implants are titanium posts we surgically implant into your jawbone, effectively a prosthetic tooth root. The post fuses to your jawbone, performing the same job as your natural tooth, stimulating your bone and keeping it healthy. That helps your face maintain its shape. 

3. Implants are long-lasting

All-on-4 implants can last a lifetime. Modern dentures last longer than their predecessors but not as long as a properly cared-for implant. 

Unlike dentures, which you must remove for cleaning, treat your All-on-4 implants as you would your natural teeth: brushing, flossing, and visiting your dentist for regular oral health checkups and cleanings. 

With that simple care routine, your implants should last a long time. And they don’t require adjustments like dentures do. 

4. Implants offer a natural look and feel

All-on-4 implants have a natural appearance because they closely approximate your original teeth. You don’t need to worry about them slipping as you eat or talk. Because they’re permanently affixed, they look, feel, and act like regular teeth.

Ready to learn more? 

Would you like to know more about All-on-4 implants? Schedule a consultation so we can answer your questions and evaluate your situation. Call the Northwest Dental Services & Denture Implant Center location near you today.