The Surgery Phase: All On 4 Dental Implants

THE SURGERY PHASE: ALL ON 4™ (FOUR) DENTAL IMPLANTS

For most cases, this phase involves the extractions, bone grafts (if necessary), bone re-contouring (if necessary) and the surgical placement of the 4 dental implants per upper and / or lower arch. The "All On 4" patient receives implant-secured teeth immediately following surgery — ONE-visit! 

 

RECOVERY & FOLLOW-UP VISITS

Patients typically resume a full schedule of activities within 24 to 72 hours. Generally speaking, follow-up visits are 1, 4 and 12 weeks after surgery.  Specific post operative instructions will vary on a case by case basis. A modified diet is required until patients receive the final teeth, which incorporate concealed titanium reinforced framework. In the mean time, patients can eat anything that can be cut with a fork, and does not involve biting or tearing with your front teeth (e.g. hamburgers, salmon, pasta, cooked vegetables, etc). Hard foods and foods that require tearing such as hard breads, pizza, carrots, corn on the cob, steak, and crunchy and sticky snacks treats such as nuts, hard candy and gum should be avoided until otherwise instructed by the principal dentist.

 

Following surgery, the first 3 follow-up visits are simple thirty minute post-op / follow-up visits to ensure that everything looks, feels and heals as indicated.

 

THE "ALL ON 4" TREATMENT PROTOCOL

Generally speaking, our office implores a three-stage "All On 4" treatment protocol categorized by the following phases:

 

1. The Diagnostic Phase

2. The Surgical Phase

3. The Restorative Phase