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All on 4.Melbourne Aus

UPDATED FROM 4luckyAustralia
2 years post

3 years now

WORTH IT$54,000
All going great
Went for another clean and checkup.
Thought it was X-ray as well, but ended up just an unscrew, clean and rescrew.
Was different to last time, different nurses and ended up taking 90 mins which included over 30 Mins of sitting in chair with no teeth waiting.
Nurse kept sipping out trying to find the ‘screw in nurse’. Later I was told they had an ‘emergency’ but it felt like they were just busy and slow.
Anyways, 2 days later and composite came out of one of the front implant holes.
After I emailed my implant dentists and telling them what had happened and telling them about my 90 min day in chair and that I live a 4hr round trip from their clinic they organised for me to see local Dentist in my home town.
He was ok, inexperienced with all on four, but packed the hole with tape and composite.
All good.
Then today I notice a top hole has been exposed, that is the composite has come out.
So I am thinking of visiting a local Dentist who is experienced with implants to repack it and maybe to become my new go to doctor.
The Dentist I went to for implants, Bond St, did a great job, but they are a 4hr round trip. Not bad for a 12 monthly visit, but not doable for these small issues.
Weird as last composite lasted 12 months, this one just a few days.
Dissapointing.
Anyone else had issues with holes being exposed by the ‘filling’ falling out ?
I’m hoping a local implant Dentist can take over my maintenance and cleaning

4luckyAustralia's provider

Dr Larry Benge

Replies (2)

Hi, how is it all going now? I'm about to have a consult with Bond st, I went to a recent information night about the AO4.
Going great here no dramas at all beat thing I’ve done
your teeth look amazing!!
Im looking at getting all on 4 from Larry Benge later this year. Could i get an update on how you are going now after 5 years?? :)
UPDATED FROM 4luckyAustralia
1 year post

15 month update and removal and clean

Went in for my second hygienist appointment and this time my teeth were removed for a clean. I was a bit scared going in, but it was quick and easy as. No pain, no feeling of pressure or anything. The hygienist rubbed some anti bacterial gel on implants and gave teeth a clean. Upper was clean as, lower had some calculus built up, need to floss a bit more there.
Back in 6 months for head X-ray to see if implants are all ok and then 12 months after that for another clean.
Have been given a blue floss, which is thinner than the green one.
Still very happy.

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Great to hear that all is going well for you still. Hope the new floss does the trick!
Glad it's all going well!! Mine are going great!
I have really enjoyed reading your posts :-) 3 days ago I had 3 implants placed with bone graft and sinus lift. I have a swollen chipmunk face now hahaha. Have to wait 8 months before I get my teeth, luckily its back molars so not so visible. All the best :-)
you look absolutely fabulous ... i can relate to all of your pre surgery thoughts and feelings exactly .......i'm going in july 22 to have my surgery. ready but scared nervous of the out come not looking natural. after seeing your pictures i hope that i will look this good. thank you so muchffor sharing you journey and your insanely awesome pictures of the outcome.
Thanks ! Good luck with your surgery. I'm sure it will be great. It's the best thing I have done. Feeling more natural every day
UPDATED FROM 4luckyAustralia
1 year post

12 months now !

Wow. It's been 12 months. What a ride. I'm very happy so far. A couple of minor issues, main one being the 'temp filling' over one hole falls out. But it's no biggie. It's kinda like having a small chip on one tooth.
In 4 months I go in to have them removed and cleaned.
My cleaning is going great, they feel great and I'm so very lucky to have had this procedure done. It feels good knowing I will have white straight teeth for the rest of my life.
Here's some pics I just took. How's do I look ?

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They look fantastic! So glad its going well for you.
I am about to get my permanent bridge (with titanium bar) next week. Cant wait.
Take care mate.
Good luck mate !
Did the gap ever fill in on the front lower?
The gap is tiny, just enough to squeeze floss in for cleaning. You cannnot notice it unless I pull lower lip way down
thank you for the quick response, it all looks amazing!
How to post pictures on real selff
thank you so so much for all this..i had this done october 31`- 2016 18 teeth pulled and upper and lower four on four. Felt little discouraged but reading all this i feel better.I quess its a journey. face very swollen pain not to bad anymore. maybe i feel a little in shock haha.
It is a shock at first, but as you should discover it's well worth it
Perfect smile, so happy for you!