All-on-4 Treatment Concept

The All-on-4 Treatment Concept, trademarked by Nobel Biocare, was developed by Portuguese dentist Dr. Paulo Malo. This technique was designed for completely edentulous patients (all of their teeth are missing) who have low jawbone density. The purpose of the procedure is to avoid the expense and time delay of bone grafting.

Four dental implants, if placed at angles with the help of a surgical guide, give an arch of dentures stable support without the need for bone grafting. More implants can be used for maximum support. Replacement teeth are immediately secured to the implants. The All-on-4 Treatment Concept provides a fixed, full-arch prosthesis on the day of surgery. This technique is sometimes referred to as Teeth-in-a-Day. The two front implants are vertical, and the two remaining implants are angled, or tilted back, up to 45 degrees. Implants are angled beneath your gumline, so when dentures are secured to them they look completely normal.

• Patients who have lost most or all of their teeth
• If you are not a candidate for bone graft and do not prefer to wait months for healing
• If you are using a removable appliance and are tired of the embarrassment of being unable to chew, as they do not stay in place while chewing, or have been losing weight due to loss of chewing efficiency

• One surgery, avoiding the need for prolonged wait for bone graft to heal prior to placing implants. Patient leaves with an arch of dentures in place. After the implants are placed, your temporary dentures are placed and fitted the same day. You can leave our office with a smile.
• Your surgeon-placed implants will not only help you better function, as the dentures are anchored to implants. They will not slip and fall around and embarrass you. These implants, as they integrate (fuse) with your jawbone, stimulate and maintain the remaining bone and preserve bone health.

It may be your answer for preventing slipping dentures and jawbone shrinkage. If you have questions about dental implants or bone grafting and want to know your options, request a complimentary consultation with one of our specialists. Call us to schedule an appointment, or complete our Request an Appointment form.