March 7, 2023
The All-on-4 Treatment: A Long-Term Dental Clinical Success
The All-on-4 is proven to be one of the most efficient and effective treatments to restore the oral health of edentulous patients.
Edentulism significantly impacts the quality of life of patients, and it affects millions of people globally. There are few solutions for edentulous patients, however, the All-on-4 has been shown to have an outstanding success rate of approximately 96%.
A fixed restoration offers optimized aesthetics, high stability and retention, and an overall ideal solution. An implant-supported restoration is the number one solution for your smile if you’re looking for good results in the short, medium, and long term.
The procedure has some unique advantages that can be attributed to its success. Let’s take a look at a few below:
Health Benefits :
It creates a healthier mouth and restores your mouth to a more natural state, reducing the risks of periodontal disease.
Each time you lose a tooth, the jawbone loses stimulation which may cause it to shrink. Dental implants stimulate bone growth to maintain the jaw structure.
You won’t Need a Bone Graft. This is usually required when the jawbone of the patient is too weak to support a dental implant. With All-on-4 implants, a bone graft is not required since the four implants are not limited to a particular location. The implants are placed at different points along the jaw where the bone is denser.
Stability, Better Function, and Easy Maintenance :
All-on-4 dentures will never fall out when eating or talking. The procedure uses four implants for each arch to secure a hybrid denture. The implants keep the prosthetic teeth anchored to the jawbone.
Thanks to the overdentures attached to the implant posts that are embedded in the jaw, you will be able to enjoy your favorite foods and even have more strength for chewing.
You can brush and clean the All-on-4 implants just as normal teeth, with no need to be removed. All you need to do is daily brushing and flossing and also visit your dentist regularly.
Quick Results and Procedure :
Your dentist already has an overview of how to place the implants to support the entire arch of the teeth, so you will only need one appointment of a few hours to complete the process.
In a short amount of time, you will get fully functioning, new teeth. You will feel the improvements in teeth stability, chewing ability, and comfort right away!
Appearance Benefits :
All-on-4 dental implants can help you have a natural smile and even look younger.
All-on-4 implants create a permanent set of teeth with a non-removable implant-supported retained bridge. This means your dental implants never have to be removed, giving you a lifetime smile.
Since 1998, more than 150,000 people have been treated with the All-on-4 procedure. Research and publications have shown very long-term clinical evidence of its effectiveness. Let’s take a look at the research and publications from the Maló Clinic in Lisbon, Portugal:
In the mandible: Predictable outcomes after 10–18 years follow-up.
Patients who had regular rehabilitation with the All-on-4 treatment were investigated: the prosthetic survival rate was 98.8%. The implant cumulative survival and success rates were 93.0% and 91.7%, respectively, from a total of 1,884 implants.
In the maxilla: High clinical success rates after 5–13 years of follow-up
Clinical outcomes after 5–13 years of follow-up were evaluated among patients who underwent maxillary rehabilitation using the All-on-4® treatment concept.
The prosthetic success rate was 99.2%; only 9 out of 1,072 patients lost their prostheses due to implant failures. The implant cumulative survival and success rates were 94.7% and 93.9%, respectively, from a total of 4,288 implants.
Biological Complications: Low Risk.
In the two reports from the Malo Clinic, the incidence of biological complications at the implant level was below 10% in both the mandible and the maxilla cases.
Biological complications in the mandible were associated with previous failure of a neighboring implant, smoking, and patients with cardiovascular disease or diabetes.
In the maxilla, the main risk indicators were age and smoking.
The All-on-4 treatment allows patients to enjoy a stronger, more secure smile. Its proven record of safety and success speaks for itself. Find out if this procedure is right for you by contacting Mexico Dental Implants. The Guadalajara clinic offers affordable dental implants and All-On-4 in Mexico with the US’ highest standards, financing, and guarantee. Improve your life and your smile today!
