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If the Implants That Support an All-on-four Fail, What Are the Treatment Options?
I have really failing teeth. My upper front four teeth are loose due to years of neglect. I already have a removal bridge on the lower front four and my dentist recommended the all on-four procedure. I smoke and drink and he has explained the risks and I am going through with it. What really happens if they fail? Am I reduced to dentures?
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All on Four
If you are going to proceed with the all on four treatment and are concerned of implant failure, just make sure your surgeon does it with a computer guided stent. If an implant fails, it can be placed exactly where is should go under your teeth. I am pretty confident that all your implants are not going to fail. If there is a failure it may just be one implant. It would be beneficial to stop smoking, just for the investment you are placing in your mouth...
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San Ramon Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
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All On Four Is a Highly Successful Procedure.
The All on Four Dental impalnt procedure is a highly successful procedure with years of clinical evidence. I will qualify this statement in that you must seek a reputable surgeon to perfom this specialized technique. Make sure they are a Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon. Also the procedure must be done with Nobel Biocare Implants to be called All on Four. The only legitimate research has been done with Nobel Biocare Implants, be very aware of clinicians...
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All on 4 and possible implant failures
It's important to realize that all-on-4 treatment, is only one option. Its success depends on many factors that must be properly diagnosed before it is recommended. The fact is, it is not for everyone. In some patients, I might recommend all on 5, all on 6, or all on 8 strategy. Your surgeon can collaborate with your restorative dentist and make a recommendation that is right for you. With proper diagnosis, planning, and appropriate treatment option, the overall success increases...
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If One Implant that Supports All-on-Four Fails, What Are The Options?
There is almost always a back up plan if an implant were to fail. You've described some hard conditions in your mouth and that you have already had a number of problems.
A great implant dentist always has an option up their sleeve, so odds are very low that you would have to go to a regular denture.
BUT, only 10% of patients can actually wear a full denture. For most people they can't chew, they can't really smile because the denture will slip, and they feel...
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Should one or more All-on-four implants fail
Smoking and drinking can certainly increase your risks with implant stability. Even so, probably you would not have all four implants fail all at once. If one did fail, it could probably be replaced based on the available bone to hold an implant.
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Board Certified Periodontist and Implant Practitioner
All on four is ideal for some cases but not for all. Should you have failure of an all on four case you probably did not have enough implants to support the biting forces you have. Now your options ( this needed to be backed up with a consulation by as specialist) : place additional implants as more than likely not all four failed. Bone graft as necessary then place implants on a future date. Finally you can always have something removable.
Hollywood Cosmetic Dentist
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5 Things To Keep In Mind With Your All On Four Case
There are several things to keep in mind as you try to gauge how successful that your All On Four procedure will be. Here is a list of things to consider:
1. Smoking and drinking alcohol does increase the chance that you could have one or more implants fail. You may not have any problems at all, but certainly need to be aware that this could happen.
2. It would be wise to choose a surgeon that will utilize a 3D CBCT (CT Scan) in planning your case to ensure that the...
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All on four, none on three
There is a joke amongst dentist, "All on four, none on three.". Most dentists will suggest "whatever needed."
Implants sometimes fail. They can often be replaced, so dentures are not a given should they fail, and normally only one would fail, not all four.
All on four is a very successful treatment.
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Failing all on four
I am not a fan of all on four precisely because of that problem but I have referred several patients to clear choice and seen excellent results.
The majority of my patients have snap-in restorations on 4 implants. They feel like fixed resorations but are much easier for patients to care for. Loss of a single implant temporarily decreases stability slightly but is easy to add back an implant. If all on four loses a key implant it can be converted to a snap in...
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Lake Forest Cosmetic Dentist
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