All-on-4 – Burlington, MA

Reclaim a Complete Smile With Four Implant Posts

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Why get separate dental implant posts for all of your missing teeth when you can replace them all at once with just four? At the dental office of Derek Song, DMD, we are proud to offer the All-on-4 procedure as a solution for patients who have experienced extensive tooth loss. With just a minimal number of implant posts, you can once again enjoy a complete, stable smile. Call us today to learn more about this treatment and whether it could be the right choice for you!

Why Choose Derek Song, DMD for All-on-4?

Start-to-Finish Dental Implant Procedures
State-of-the-Art Dental Technology
In-House Periodontist and Implant Dentist

How Do All-on-4 Implants Work?

Illustration of replacement teeth being attached to All-on-4 dental implants in Burlington,

When you commit to the All-on-4 procedure, you will have four dental implant posts surgically inserted into your jaw. These posts will need to be placed at carefully chosen locations at very specific angles; this lets them take advantage of the parts of the jaw where more bone is present.

Once the implant posts are in place and have fused with the surrounding bone, they can function as artificial tooth roots. As such, they will be able to secure a full denture in place, letting you enjoy a complete smile that doesn’t slip at awkward moments.

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

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All-on-4 can potentially be a good option for patients who wouldn’t be able to get regular dental implants without bone grafting. The way the implant posts are placed as part of All-on-4 often makes it possible to carry out the procedure even if there’s less jawbone density.

That being said, you can only have All-on-4 performed if you’re in good oral health. We’ll need to make sure that your mouth is free of gum disease, which happens to be a major risk factor for dental implant complications. On top of that, you’ll need to be able to commit to practicing good oral hygiene after you receive your implant posts.

Benefits of All-on-4 Implants

There are several advantages to replacing your missing teeth with All-on-4 dental implants:

The stimulation from the implant posts will help prevent bone loss, allowing you to preserve your jawbone.
The chewing strength of the implant posts will allow you to eat all of your favorite foods again.
Once the process is complete, your new smile will look and feel very natural.

All-On-4 vs. Traditional Implants

Illustration of dentures and All-on-4 dental implants in jaw

While the All-on-4 procedure shares many similarities with the traditional dental implant process, there are key differences:

As many as 8 traditionally placed implant posts might be needed to support a full denture. All-on-4 only requires half that amount.
Oftentimes, All-on-4 can make bone grafting unnecessary, which can ultimately shave months off of your treatment timeline.
With All-on-4, you might not have to wait as long for new teeth; you can often get a full denture on the same day as your surgery.