POSTED UNDER All-on-4 Dental Implants Reviews
Good, but Not Great.
ORIGINAL POST
Good, but Not Great.
WORTH IT$12,900
I have a bottom all on four permanent screw in. I will start with the negatives.
1.The greatest con is BONELOSS from removal of teeth which makes us look ten years older.
2. The temporary unit is missing 5 molars, so I could not chew much for 6 months. The permanent all on four does not have back molars, so chewing still is not great. (My 4 implants are in the front and under the pointer teeth.
3. I am constantly trying to remove food particles b/c the all-on-four needs to allow room between the gum and the unit. Toothpicks barely reach so far down. Waterpicks help but they don't fit in a purse.
4. Surgery was long (6 hours) and painful and liquid diet only for 5 days. Then yogurt or mushy food for the next week.
5. Several office visits.
6. Drooling happens, especially with the temp.
As for positives.
1. It is wonderful to NOT deal with the scratchy uncomfortable partial.
2. The implants and teeth are very strong.
3. The appearance is better than broken or missing teeth although they do look fake.
4. Chewing is much better than before but I still can not chew apple skins or pickle skins and any tough meat.
1.The greatest con is BONELOSS from removal of teeth which makes us look ten years older.
2. The temporary unit is missing 5 molars, so I could not chew much for 6 months. The permanent all on four does not have back molars, so chewing still is not great. (My 4 implants are in the front and under the pointer teeth.
3. I am constantly trying to remove food particles b/c the all-on-four needs to allow room between the gum and the unit. Toothpicks barely reach so far down. Waterpicks help but they don't fit in a purse.
4. Surgery was long (6 hours) and painful and liquid diet only for 5 days. Then yogurt or mushy food for the next week.
5. Several office visits.
6. Drooling happens, especially with the temp.
As for positives.
1. It is wonderful to NOT deal with the scratchy uncomfortable partial.
2. The implants and teeth are very strong.
3. The appearance is better than broken or missing teeth although they do look fake.
4. Chewing is much better than before but I still can not chew apple skins or pickle skins and any tough meat.
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