All-on-4 Dental Implants – San Antonio, TX

Rebuilding Your Smile with Just Four Implant Posts

Senior woman with pink shirt and glasses

Dr. Patel can use dental implants to replace any number of teeth in your mouth. However, it typically isn’t necessary to use a separate implant post for each individual tooth. With the All-on-4 procedure, we only need four strategically placed implant posts to completely restore your smile. Call us today to learn more about the benefits of All-on-4 and why it might be the best choice for filling the space in your grin.

Why Choose HIC Dental – Implant & Family Dentistry for All-on-4?

  • Dental Implants Placed and Restored In-House
  • Welcoming, Homey Dental Office
  • Convenient Saturday Appointments Available

How Do All-on-4 Implants Work?

Illustration of dental implants for All-on-4 in San Antonio, TX

Like traditional dental implant procedures, All-on-4 involves placing implant posts in your jaw so that they can act as new tooth roots for a dental restoration (in this case, a full denture). However, with All-on-4, we strategically place each post in the areas of the jaw where the bone is thickest. To this end, we will insert the two implants near the back of your mouth at a 45-degree angle. By making the most of the available bone tissue, we can potentially avoid needing to perform a bone graft.

Once the implants are in place, they can form a strong bond with your jawbone and start performing the same functions as your natural tooth roots, such as preventing bone loss.

Am I a Candidate for All-on-4 Implants?

Senior woman with scarf outside and smiling

You may be a candidate for All-on-4 if:

  • Most or all of the teeth in your upper or lower arch are missing.
  • You are healthy enough for minor oral surgery.
  • You do not have gum disease or another oral health issue that can lead to implant failure.
  • You can maintain excellent oral hygiene during and after the All-on-4 process.

Notably, patients who have been told they are ineligible for traditional implant dentures due to a lack of jawbone density may still be candidates for All-on-4. The way the implants are placed means that the All-on-4 procedure can often be completed even after bone loss has occurred.

Benefits of All-on-4 Implants

Multiple senior men and women outside and smiling

All-on-4 is becoming increasingly popular as a way to replace entire rows of missing teeth partly thanks to these important advantages:

  • You can brush and floss your new teeth as if they were natural teeth.
  • The implant posts will stimulate the jawbone to prevent it from deteriorating.
  • Your new teeth will be strong enough to handle all of your favorite foods.
  • The implant posts can typically be expected to last 30 years or more with the right maintenance.

All-on-4 VS Traditional Implants

Illustration of All-on-4 in San Antonio, TX for the lower arch

The All-on-4 procedure may not seem all that different from a traditional dental implant treatment, but there are several distinctions:

  • With traditional dental implants, as many as eight posts may be needed to support full dentures. All-on-4 only requires four, meaning less surgery and fewer posts to pay for.
  • Bone grafting is often required before traditional dental implants can be placed. All-on-4 can eliminate the need for a bone graft and take several months off your treatment plan.
  • The implants placed during the All-on-4 procedure are often able to support a temporary denture right away. In other words, you can get new teeth on the same day as your implant surgery.