No Upper Teeth- Need the Best Implant Procedure for Replacing Teeth. What Is It?

If you are looking for the best, then some type of fixed dental bridges is the best and certainly the most well liked as well. Fixed means that you cannot take it out.  If you have enough bone and gum tissue, it may be possible to use bridges and crowns.  If not, then the Nobel Biocare option of "All on Four" is another great choice.  Please note that all on four is a name.  If you can, it is better to have more than four implants placed.

Either of these procedures can change your life!

Ronald W. Konig DDS, FAGD, LVIF

There is no 'best' way to replace missing upper teeth with implants. It depends on your budget, quality of your jaw bone, and overall health (smoking, medical history, etc). Option 1: You can have as little as 4 implants onto which you can "snap on & off" a removable denture. This would be the least expensive option depending on who who see (dentist or specialist). Option 2: You can have what is called a "hybrid" denture that is screwed into 5-6 implants. This is NOT removable. Only your dentist or prosthodontist (specialist in crown and bring) can remove it every couple of years for maintenance purposes. There is an option called ALL ON 4 which is similar to this. But I would NOT recommend this option because it is a form of "under treatment" and if one implant fails (particularly one of the implants on either end of your span of implants) the entire bridge will fail and need to be redone which could cost a fortune. Option 3: Placement of 6-8 implants with a FIXED acrylic or Porcelain bridge. These look amazing and feel amazing. They are PERMANENT and generally not removed by anyone. You need to see your dentist or periodontist every 3 months to keep it clean. 

There are many different type of implant procedures and restorations for the upper jaw available. Some require more work than others.  Some require bone grafting while others may not.  The implant procedures depend on the type of finished restoration you desire.  You can have something removable that attaches to the implants.  This is the least costly.  You can have implant bridges made which requir more implants and labwork.  These are fixed and non removable, they also cost significantly more because of the labwork and number of implants.  The last option would be individual implants and individual crowns for each tooth which is the most costly and requires the most work. You need to see an oral and maxillofacial surgeon who works with a qualified restoring dentist to discuss all your options and determine which will work for you