I had severely receding gums and have lost a couple of teeth. My gum line is really high, my teeth look brown and huge! My dentist has suggested veneers to fix the appearance of my teeth. However, i hate how long my teeth are and think they will look even bigger with veneers fitted. Would you ever recommend all-on-4 implants for someone who could still salvage enough teeth to not need them? I feel like they will look better than veneers. Thank you!
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Answer: Once teeth and bone is removed, there is no going back
Unfortunately fracture of the temporary or interim prosthetic is a known and realistic complication. It is more common when the patient has a history of bruxism, clenching, grinding. We ask patient to remain on a very soft diet during the healing phase which helps protect them from fracturing...
It is important to know WHAT is loose, since tightening something that ISN'T loose just leads to frustration. There are three parts to dental implant restorations: the fixture (looks like a screw, goes into the bone), the restoration (the crown or bridge), and the abutment (the connector...
While it is common to have an adjustment period to chewing with a full set of implants (All on Four or AOX) when all the teeth are removed, one SHOULD be able to adapt. The proprioception is lost when the teeth are removed (proprioception is your body's ability to sense movement, action, and...