The All-on-4® dental implant technique provides patients with fixed (non-removable) teeth and because of this, they:

• Are cleaned and maintained similarly to natural teeth and do not need to be removed after meals or at night time.
• Enable you to bite down with close to a natural bite, thus allowing you to enjoy the foods you love, but couldn’t manage with uncomfortable dentures.
• Do not shift around and cannot fall out, saving patients much discomfort and social embarrassment.
• Do not rest solely on the gums, as is the case with dentures, and therefore seldom cause irritation, inflammation and the development of sores in the mouth.
• Dental implants promote better jaw bone health by channeling the functional stimulation associated with eating into the supporting hard tissue.
• Can halt the progression of bone loss in the jaw and so do not require one’s bridgework to be redone every few years or so (as a result of the changing shape of the jaw).
• Do not incur repeated expenses such as messy adhesives, soaking solutions, anesthetic gels and other hygienic and storage products typically needed for dentures.
• The All-on-4® bridge is far slimmer than traditional bulky dentures and doesn’t cover the hard palate. Consequently, it does not tend to trigger the gag reflex or impede your ability to taste and sense the temperature of your food properly.

The All-on-4® has an extremely high success rate over 10 years, which means that almost all patients who have received treatment will still be enjoying their new teeth after a period of 10 years. Here at Kidsgrove Dental & Implant Centre, we perform the All-on-4® The Paulo Mao Way – the way it was researched and innovated – while making use of only the highest quality prosthetics and dental implant products. As such, like them, we enjoy an incredible success rate in treating patients who have lost most or all of their teeth. There are a handful of factors that may lead to implant failure, but luckily, most of these are in the hands of the patient. Smoking, heavy drinking and not following post operative instructions or dietary restrictions can significantly affect the chances of success. There are also certain medical conditions, such as diabetes, that can affect the success and lifespan of your All-on-4®implants; however all of these risk factors will be discussed in detail with you at the time of your consultation.

Almost every patient is a candidate for the All-on-4® implant procedure. During your initial consultation, we will assess your current state of oral health (looking for signs of periodontal disease and jaw bone deterioration), your medical history (making special note of diabetes, respiratory disease, heart disease and bleeding tendencies that may render surgery risky) and age-related diseases, such as osteoporosis. Age itself is never considered a problem. The team here at Kidsgrove Dental & Implant Centre has given patients in their nineties beautiful new teeth with the All-on-4®!

Getting new teeth with the All-on-4® dental implant technique typically involves one or more initial consultations with one of our experienced and compassionate dental implant team members. You will then come back to Kidsgrove Dental & Implant Centre for your actual surgery and the fitting of your new rigid prosthetic dental bridge. This is followed by a schedule of follow-up appointments during which we ensure that your implants are healing properly and your new teeth are functioning optimally. For a more detailed, step-by-step explanation of the All-on-4® procedure and what you can expect from the various stages along your journey to oral rehabilitation,

We typically recommend that you take a few days off to relax and see your recovery off to as good a start as possible. Having said this, many patients return to work the very day after the surgery! It all depends on your schedule, your constitution and how strong you feel.

Yes. We do require that you return to us between 10 and 14 days after your surgery so that we can make sure your implants are healing well and that there are no signs of infection or complications. We may also clean and reattach your temporary bridge. In a consequential appointment, after your implants have fully bonded to the bone, you will receive your customized final bridge. Thereafter, you need only come to Kidsgrove Dental & Implant Centre for the standard scheduled professional cleanings and check-ups.

Yes! The All-on-4® dental implant technique can be used to replace your upper or lower set of teeth, or both. Should you require full mouth reconstruction, our experienced dental implants surgeons can replace both dental arches on the same day if recommended and desirable. This can sometimes achieve better results and, of course, enables you to leave Kidsgrove Dental & Implant Centre with fully restored smile and bite.

Absolutely! The prosthetic dental bridge attached to the All-on-4® dental implants is expertly fabricated by highly trained lab technicians to be virtually indistinguishable from a set of natural, healthy teeth. Using molds or impressions that are taken of your teeth during your initial consultation with us, the bridge will be custom made to perfectly fit the natural contours of your jaw, thus making it look and feel very natural. Have a look at one of our examples below and see how natural it looks.