Will permanent All-on-4 be as bulky as the temporaries are?

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I had the all on four implants placed September 7th, top and bottom. I had temporaries placed on the same day. The temporaries are extremely bulky, with 1/2 palate in the roof of my mouth and under my tongue. Also, the screws go through this part as if they are going through the roof (and bottom) of my mouth. The example I was shown at my consult appointment had the screws going through the teeth and did not have this bulky palate like part to them. How should the permanents be?

Lance Timmerman, DMD, MAGD · Answer

The location of the implants is set, there won't be a change there.  The final restoration will be very similar to what you have, but may be a bit less bulky.  An alternative to consider is a Deutsch Removable Bridge.

Jose Valenzuela, DDS · Answer

Usually a removable denture is converted into a fixed bridge and the flange as well as the palate is removed. This may seem bulky now but this is to prevent fracture of the temporary bridge. The final prosthesis should be less bulky and polished to high shine.

Patric Cohen, DDS, FAGD · Answer

The temporaries are fabricated before the extractions, thus they have a tendency to be more bulky than the final product. They are almost always not as smooth and comfortable as the end result.

Juan C. Arroyo, DMD · Answer

Hi and thank you for your question:Typically the final prosthesis is less bulky and more polished than the temporary denture.Good luck with your new teeth!!Dr. Juan C. ArroyoOral and Maxillofacial surgeon

Kourosh Maddahi, DDS · Answer

Hi:The temporary you are wearing was fabricated prior to extraction, healing.   The final should be a lot less bulky and much more comfortable.Best,Dr. Maddahi

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