All-on-6 vs All-on-4 Dental Implants?
All-on-4 and All-on-6 implants are both ways of rehabilitating your smile when you have lost all or teeth or will need to have all your teeth pulled due to decay, trauma, or other illnesses or reasons. These implants are placed in order to support a set of prosthetic teeth that can be removable or permanent fixtures to your jaw. Both implants are particularly well-suited for those that do not have enough jawbone structure or strength to support traditional implants, because they require less jawbone and can be strategically placed in what remaining bone you have, unlike single implants. The main difference between All-on-4 and All-on-6 implants is essentially in the name: All-on-4 implants use 4 implants each on the top and bottom of your mouth and All-on-6 use six implants on the top and six on the bottom. Both implants provide stability for the prosthesis, and some dentists feel that the All-on-6 offer more stability, but the All-on-4 remains a gold standard for an implant solution to replace complete dentition where there is severe boss loss in the jawbone.
What is the difference between conventional and All-on-4 or All-on-6 implants?
Dentists used to insert dental implants tooth by tooth; about eight, nine, ten or twelve, sometimes twenty to rehabilitate both jaws. This treatment was very expensive. In addition to being extremely expensive, the surgery time was much longer as well as the patient's recovery.
With All-on-4, your surgeon just needs to insert four posts into your jawbone. Unlike single implants, with All-on-4, it is not necessary to add bone to the treatment in most cases. In this way, most All-on-4 implants can be completed in a single surgery session and without the need to resort to grafts, the treatment time is much shorter, and the conclusion is faster.
Who is a candidate for All-on-4 implant treatment?
In general, people of all ages are candidates for All-on-4 treatment. After the age of 18, anyone of any age can undergo fixed treatment.
Is the intervention painful?
This intervention is performed with anesthetic blockade of the nerves, painless and without complications. The surgery is simple and not painful. There may be some discomfort only during the first day or two. After this time, the All on 4 candidate is already able to carry out all normal activities. Gradually introduce solid foods so as not to hurt the gums. After a few days he resumes his usual life.
Risks and contraindications of all on four dental implants
As long as the protocol is carried out by an experienced dentist, the risks are non-existent. There are no contraindications because with the fixed prosthesis the candidate will substantially improve a patient’s quality of life as well as help them maintain their overall health by making chewing food easier.
What is the success rate of the All-On-4?
Implants can last for years, decades, or even a lifetime depending on hygiene habits, cleaning care, periodic check-ups, absence of systemic diseases such as diabetes, or oncological problems.