I have had the all-on-4 dental implants for 3 years now with no problem. After eating something soft, my upper bridge started to wobble - no other symptoms. I'm hoping it's just a loose screw. I have three questions: 1) Would an implant fail suddenly like that after 3 years? and 2) If it's a screw loose, how long can it wait if I can't get to the dentist right away before it damages the implant and, 3) Why would a loose screw cause an osseointegrated implant to fail?
Answer: Loose Screws or Failing Implant: F-Tx System better alternative to screws There is now a better alternative to screws. The same company that makes the Snap in Denture attatchments for removable snap in dentures now has created a screw free alternative that only can be removed by dentist. It is a cleaner and easier to manage fixed denture with no screws or screw holes makeing in ideal . It can be easily removes by hydraulics in the dental office.Personally, I prefer the snap in denture thart is far easier to clean but the same company is now making a fixed snap.Good news for all on four or six denture patients.Is all on four a good idea? If one implant fails the case fails, additional implants decrease risk but increase cost and complexity.This new F-Tx system reduces complexity.Ira L Shapira DDS, D,ABDSM, D,AAPM, FICCMOChair, Alliance of TMD OrganizationsDiplomat, American Academy of Pain ManagementDiplomat, American Board of Dental Sleep MedicineRegent & Fellow, International College of CranioMandibular OrthopedicsBoard Eligible, American Academy of CranioFacial PainDental Section Editor, Sleep & Health Journal
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Answer: Loose Screws or Failing Implant: F-Tx System better alternative to screws There is now a better alternative to screws. The same company that makes the Snap in Denture attatchments for removable snap in dentures now has created a screw free alternative that only can be removed by dentist. It is a cleaner and easier to manage fixed denture with no screws or screw holes makeing in ideal . It can be easily removes by hydraulics in the dental office.Personally, I prefer the snap in denture thart is far easier to clean but the same company is now making a fixed snap.Good news for all on four or six denture patients.Is all on four a good idea? If one implant fails the case fails, additional implants decrease risk but increase cost and complexity.This new F-Tx system reduces complexity.Ira L Shapira DDS, D,ABDSM, D,AAPM, FICCMOChair, Alliance of TMD OrganizationsDiplomat, American Academy of Pain ManagementDiplomat, American Board of Dental Sleep MedicineRegent & Fellow, International College of CranioMandibular OrthopedicsBoard Eligible, American Academy of CranioFacial PainDental Section Editor, Sleep & Health Journal
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January 5, 2020
Answer: Screws may loosen The strongest muscle based on its weight is the masseter. With all muscles of the jaw working together it can close the teeth with a force as great as 55 pounds (25 kilograms) on the incisors or 200 pounds (90.7 kilograms) on the molars.
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January 5, 2020
Answer: Screws may loosen The strongest muscle based on its weight is the masseter. With all muscles of the jaw working together it can close the teeth with a force as great as 55 pounds (25 kilograms) on the incisors or 200 pounds (90.7 kilograms) on the molars.
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March 4, 2015
Answer: Loose fixed bridge: get a consultation ASAP The best approach would be to get in to see your dentist as soon as possible. Failure can happen at any time and the longer you leave it the more chances you have of expensive damage. It's very possible that a quick appointment could solve the problem with the loose bridge.
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March 4, 2015
Answer: Loose fixed bridge: get a consultation ASAP The best approach would be to get in to see your dentist as soon as possible. Failure can happen at any time and the longer you leave it the more chances you have of expensive damage. It's very possible that a quick appointment could solve the problem with the loose bridge.
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April 26, 2017
Answer: Visit your dentist ASAP if your All-on-4 is moving! If an implant is going to fail, it fails usually within the first year that it is in your jaw. Unless something has dramatically changed with your health, it is not likely to fail "all of a sudden" after 3 years.
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April 26, 2017
Answer: Visit your dentist ASAP if your All-on-4 is moving! If an implant is going to fail, it fails usually within the first year that it is in your jaw. Unless something has dramatically changed with your health, it is not likely to fail "all of a sudden" after 3 years.
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April 12, 2016
Answer: Loose all on 4 bridge This is quite common with all on 4. You need to see your surgeon right away to ensure nothing serious happened to your bridge. Your bite could be off, an implant could have failed, a screw joining the bridge and implants could be loose or the bridge itself may have cracked.
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April 12, 2016
Answer: Loose all on 4 bridge This is quite common with all on 4. You need to see your surgeon right away to ensure nothing serious happened to your bridge. Your bite could be off, an implant could have failed, a screw joining the bridge and implants could be loose or the bridge itself may have cracked.
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