January 31, 2023
Snap-On Dentures vs. All-On-4 Implants: Which One is You?
Dental implant therapy is a great option when you need to replace missing teeth. These titanium posts that are attached to the jawbone fuse with the bone so the replacement teeth can be connected. You can choose between Snap-On Dentures or All-On-4 implants, meaning you can choose between a removable option and a permanent one.
Let’s learn a bit more about each below:
Snap-On Dentures
Snap-On dentures consist of 2-6 implants placed in the patient’s mouth and a denture that simply snaps on the implants. These are a more secure type of implants that clip in place, but the patient will need to remove and clean them after bedtime like they would with a traditional denture.
Advantages:
Snap-On dentures have a specialized attachment system that snaps into place and can be removed for cleaning, unlike traditional dentures.
Easy to remove: they snap on and off.
Secure: the dentures would not snap off on themselves
Preserves jawbone
Easy to clean
All-On-4 Dental Implants
All-On-4 dental implants work as a type of implant-supported denture that uses only four implants to replace a full arch of lost teeth. This is an innovative, effective, and permanent procedure.
Advantages:
Immediate Results
Stability of Teeth Implants
Permanent and lifetime solution to missing teeth
The Procedure is Quick
Improves your Appearance
Better Function
You won’t Need a Bone Graft
Preserves Face and Jaw Structure
Easy Maintenance
Eliminate Health Issues Associated with Missing Teeth
Now that we understand what we are talking about, let’s make some final comparisons:
| Snap-On Dentures | All-On-4 | |
| Bone Health | Prevents Bone Loss | Prevents Bone Loss |
| Maintenance | Need to be removed daily to be cleaned. | Permanent. Should be treated like natural teeth with regular flossing and brushing maintenance. |
| Eating | No food restrictions after healing. Acrylic on the palate may hinder the full taste of your meals. | No food restrictions after healing. Follows your natural arch, so the taste is not as limited |
| Aesthetics | Your smile will look natural. Snap-On dentures have more material and acrylic on the palate | Your smile will look natural. All on 4 has a slight advantage because it's thinner and less bulky. The implants will look like natural teeth. |
Snap-On dentures and All-On-4 dental implants provide the patient’s jaw with strength and stability to prevent bone loss. Both options are valid to replace the patient’s missing teeth as quickly as possible. However, All-on-Four presents obvious advantages because the design mimics your natural smile and since they are permanent, this leads to more comfort.
Now that you know what the two top choices for replacing your teeth are, contact Mexico Dental Implants to discuss which option is best for you.
Mexico Dental Implants offers affordable dental implants and All-On-4 in Mexico with US’ highest standards, financing, and guarantee. Improve your life and your smile today!
