To understand this technique one should understand what a dental implant is? Conventionally for a full jaw replacement with dental implant patient had to undergo several surgeries. Sometimes it almost took 6 to 12 months of healing period with several bone augmentation procedures to obtain what is now possible in a day. The principals behind all on 4 implants are purely mechanical and mathematical, based on a very popular Pythagoras's theorem. a² + b² = c² very interestingly each of the jaw is simulated to have too such triangles.

Process

The computer guided all on 4 dental implant placement is extremely safe, accurate and virtually painless. Further, it allows you to have fixed teeth with a beautiful smile in one day.
A CBCT Scan is done and the data is imported into advance implant placement software to plan and execute exact implant placement. Precise placement of tilted implants and abutments is planned with the help of this software. 3-D model printing of the treatment planning results in a surgical guide. This surgical guide enables the surgeon to execute precise and exact implant placement which makes everything possible in a day. Since so much of the time and effort is spent on treatment planning phase that actual appointment time for implant placement goes very quickly.

Steps involved in All on 4 Dental Implants processes:

• Initial consultation: The function and the fit of patient denture is verified.
• Imaging visit: A high-tech CBCT Scan (3-D Scan) is performed together your digital information of the jaw bones.
• In laboratory: The information provided by the CBCT Scan is processed by planning software to create a 3-D virtual model of the jaw.
• Final office visit: A local anesthesia is given to numb your tissues
  • A 3-D printed template (surgical template similar to night guard) is placed in mouth.
  • Stabilizing pinse hold the surgical guide at correct position in the jaw.
  • Implants are guided into the précised position in the jaw bone by drill sleeves.
  • The teeth are positioned over the implants.
  • Titanium screws hold the teeth in place.
• On the way out: The procedure is safe and fast allowing you to have beautiful teeth the same day.

Advantages of All on Four Implants

• Surgery takes less than 1 hour.
• Highly précised and accurate procedure.
• Painless
• Minimal swelling
• Cost effective
• Fewer dental visits are required
• Can be done for both upper and lower jaw in the same day