Saturday, October 18, 2014

“All-On-4” Dental Implants Revolutionizes the Field of Oral Rehabilitation and the Lives of Countless Patients, PART 2



Welcome to the second installment of this three-part article series on the “All-on-4” dental implants technique, how it differs from traditional approaches to fixed oral rehabilitation and how it has changed the lives of countless Chicago residents.

Previously, in Part 1, the various courses of action available to the Chicago residents who had lost most or all of their teeth (usually to gum disease) were explained to us. They were either removable dentures or traditional Chicago Dental Implant techniques. The former was typically uncomfortable, challenging and compromised one’s self-esteem and ability to eat and speak properly. The latter could require up to 18 months in and out of surgery and was expensive, painful and traumatic for patients to go through.

This all changed with the innovation of “All-on-4” dental implants. Let’s take a look how:

How the “All-on-4” Revolutionized the Market

The “All-on-4” is a sophisticated dental implant technique that was innovated by Portuguese implantologist, Dr. Paulo Malo. It was designed with the intention of overcoming all the traditional problems and challenges that faced older dental implant techniques, such as the need for bone grafting, multiple placement procedures and lengthy recovery periods.

After years of research, clinical trials and hard work by Dr. Malo and one of the world’s largest dental implant manufacturers, Nobel Biocare, “All-on-4” dental implants were released to the market and Chicago Dentists swarmed to the MALO CLINIC in Lisbon to master the technique.

Why were “All-on-4” dental implants regarded as such a breakthrough in the field of fixed oral rehabilitation? Because:

1.      They typically avoid the need for bone grafting surgery: Through the strategic orientation of only four dental implants, enough support can be provided to a fixed (non-removable) and custom-designed dental bridge, which resembles a complete set of teeth and gums. This is possible even for patients who have lost a fair amount of bone volume to jawbone atrophy, as was explained in Part 1 of the series.

2.     They can be placed in a single dental procedure: That’s right! Instead of multiple dental surgeries spread out over the course of a year and a half, the “All-on-4” can be completed in just one sitting because only four dental implants are being placed per jaw, rather than 8 or 10.

3.     The “All-on-4” can provide most patients – even complex cases – with new teeth in one day from one office.

4.     The costs associated with fixed oral rehabilitation are tens of thousands of dollars less than those accrued by traditional dental implants techniques, making the “All-on-4” vastly more accessible to Chicago residents.

And so, you see, “All-on-4” dental implants vastly surpass the capabilities of traditional dental implant techniques, making it possible for those who desperately need new teeth to have their lives changed overnight. But, this doesn’t answer exactly what patients can expect from their new teeth... what are they like? Do they feel like natural teeth? Do they enable you to eat your favorite foods? Will they ever require restoration and are they expensive to maintain?

You’ll find out in Part 3!

Stay Tuned for Part 3

Stay tuned for the final installment of this three-part series to find out just what Chicago residents can expect from their new “All-on-4” teeth!


About the Author, Dr. Irfan Atcha

Dr. Atcha is an experienced cosmetic, sedation, general and dental implant dentist who has been serving the Chicago area since 1996. In addition to his Chicago-based practice, Dr. Atcha also serves much of the neighboring state through the Center of Implants, Sedation and Cosmetic Dentistry, which is located in Dyer, northwest Indiana. Dr. Atcha is the holder of numerous prestigious fellowships and memberships and is dedicated to mastering the very latest and most cutting edge procedures and techniques through continued education.

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