All on 4 Four Implant Treatments

What Is All on Four Implant?

It is the process of placing a prosthesis supported by 4 implants in the mouth of patients who have lost all their teeth. It's also applied to patients who do not have a bone in the back of the jaw or who have to have all their teeth removed for some reason.

The patient usually gets new teeth on the same day. At this point, the person should have a history of disease that does not affect the presence of the prosthesis. The volume of the bones is also measured by the surgeon and is important. If the patient does not have sufficient bone volume, graft augmentation can be done.

Steps of All On Four Implant?

Before the treatment, the patient should undergo a detailed examination. The surgeon makes post-computed tomography planning. In the All on Four treatment, there is a surgical phase and a prosthesis placement phase. First, a temporary prosthesis is placed on 4 implants. After 3 months they are replaced with permanent prostheses.

Benefits of All On Four Implant

Since the implants are placed at an angle, they do not harm the jaw and mouth structure. So, the implants are also based on a strong bone. There are other benefits;

• Prostheses are easier to maintain and clean.
• Since the number of implants is 4, the cost is lower.
• Basic vital functions such as speaking are improved.
• Recovery time is short.
• The success rate is also high.

Recovery and Aftercare of All On Four

After the end of the operation, eating is forbidden for 2 hours. On the first day, the patient should pay attention to eating and drinking. A tampon should be applied to stop the bleeding.

It is natural to sometimes have blood in the saliva during the first day, but it is necessary not to spit. The patient should not brush their teeth on the day of the operation. It's recommended to gargle twice a day. Smoking and alcohol should not be used for 1 day after the procedure.

If the stitches do not disappear on their own, they should be removed by the dentist after about 1 week.