All-on-4 Teeth Replacement Solution

The "All-on-4" technique is a cost effective and immediate solution for people who want to replace loose, annoying and unnatural dentures with a fixed set of teeth, or for those with advanced dental disease who want to return to full function and a great smile whilst avoid denture wear.

Even patients who previously were told they could not have dental implants are often surprised to find that despite advanced dental disease or advanced loss of jaw bone, All-on-4 Dental Implant reconstructions by a qualified and experienced implant dentist can provide the solution you have always wanted. 

The All-on-4 dental implant solution also allows bone grafting and sinus elevation procedures and lengthy treatment schedules to be avoided in most cases, unlike conventional full mouth or full jaw implant reconstructions.

Less surgery, less implants and more immediate results means a more cost-effective solution compared to conventional full mouth implant reconstructions. And best of all, the entire procedure can be done in few days:

All-on-4 Dental Implant Procedure

Examination: The first step is an oral examination to discuss treatment options and to determine the best solution that suits your individual needs. Following an X-ray and some photographs and examination, the details of what would be required and what is expected to be achieved are discussed with you.

Diagnostics: Radiographs and 3D scans are taken to determine final position of the implants. Pre-treatment photographs and cast models are also prepared.

Work-up: Diagnostic data is used to plan the optimal position of the final teeth for aesthetics, function and speech. A special guide is also produced at this stage.

Your New Smile in 3 days

Day 1 Tooth Implants: the jaw is prepared to receive the implants and the implants are strategically placed according to the surgical guide. Impressions are taken of the implants.

Day 2 Try in Stage: Teeth are set in wax and are tried in your mouth within 24-48 hours following surgery. Adjustments of tooth position and colour can be made at this stage. Your new teeth, which were designed in the planning stage, are set in wax and tried in the mouth, attached to the dental implants. You can see how the smile looks and test your speech and bite.

Day 3 New Teeth:  Your permanent new fully fixed replacement teeth are inserted on day 3 in most cases. Your instant set of teeth is inserted and attached to the dental implants. These teeth are designed to immediately restore excellent function and aesthetics by correcting any problems that existed in your previous smile.

Dental implants are an important investment in your health, smile, confidence and comfort, providing a permanent solution for missing teeth.

Immediate Dental Implants

  

If you know you are about to lose a tooth, or if you have suddenly lost a tooth, there may be a chance that you can get your tooth replaced with an ‘immediate’ dental implant.

It may well be possible to put an implant tooth in immediately. You should act quickly though: it only takes a couple of days for the gum to grow down into the socket and this will make it difficult to put an immediate implant in place.

There are two key conditions that have to be met to make an immediate implant possible:

The bone around the failing tooth must be intact;

The gum and surrounding area must be infection free.

If both these conditions are met, then it is possible to carefully extract the root and immediately put an implant directly into the tooth socket.

If the dental implant is adequately secure in the bone, the titanium post can be put in place and a temporary crown on top. This treatment means that the patient can literally come to the clinic with a failed tooth and leave a short while later with a new implant tooth in place.

The temporary teeth look very natural and stay securely in place until the implant has healed sufficiently to put the permanent crown in place.

An immediate tooth implant can save months of waiting for your new tooth. It will reduce the number of visits you need to make to the surgery, and the money you have to spend on preparation and surgery time.

Extensive experience with immediate dental implants shown there is very little discomfort associated with this procedure, with some patients reporting feeling no pain at all during the implant surgery. They have also found the implant is fully functioning almost immediately.

In addition, patients report that their family and friends do not notice the difference, because their new replacement teeth have a natural look. This advanced dental technique allows the implant to lock in place, giving it a stronger, more permanent hold than any other implant procedure.

Cost of Dental Implants in Preston

How much do dental implants cost in Lancashire?  There is not a single direct answer to this question as prices for Dental Implants can vary based on the location of the dental implant clinic. They can also vary based on the reputation and experience of the dental implant dentist involved in your procedure; there are also many different variables that affect the cost of implants.

1. The Implant Fixture 

The type and the brand of implant used will significantly have an impact on the cost.  Some brands are much more expensive than others and will require the dentist to charge a higher fee depending on the grade of the titanium used or if there are any additional coatings on the surface of the implant. Various other factors, such as the quality of the bone at the implant site, will at times justify the need for more expensive implants.  Overall the national average for dental implant prices ranges from £2200 - £3200.  However, this is not your final price. 

2.       The Abutment Type

After the implant fixture has healed, your implant dentist will decide which type of abutment will be screwed into the implant.  The choice is either a pre-fabricated or a cosmetic customized abutment. Cosmetic abutments are much more expensive and are used in situations where the implants were placed on an angle or where pre-fabricated abutments will not achieve the desired aesthetic. More advanced form of Customized abutments are ceramic. These abutments are more expensive but are ideal choice of the aesthetic areas, i.e.  front regions, especially if you display quite a bit of gum when you smile. The type of abutment chosen by the dentist for your individual case will affect the cost of this portion of the implant restoration.

3.       The Implant Crown

When your implant fixture has healed and the abutment has been placed your implant dentist is ready to place the final implant crown. There is a significant variation in cost depending upon the type of materials used to make the crown and the dental laboratory that fabricates the crown.

 

Your implant crown can either be made from a base metal (precious metal, i.e. gold) covered with porcelain, or from ceramic. Depending on the type of the dental laboratory, the cost of the crown can vary, as a talented technician tends to charge more for their artistic, detail-oriented crowns.

The final aesthetic result can be much more realistic in the mouth, and many patients feel this is well worth the additional cost, especially if the tooth being replaced is in the front of the mouth.

4.       The Need for Bone grafts

If there is inadequate amount of bone present to place the implant and have it adequately Retaining and fusing to the jawbone, In this case bone grafts are often needed to ensure the quantity and quality of bone is sufficient to support an implant. There is usually an additional fee incurred if bone grafts are needed.

If you are interested in finding out more about dental implants, or if you would like to learn more about what  dental implants cost , please contact you Dental Implants Centre in Preston on 01772 - 726932