- This is a protocol that uses a specific placement of implants immediately following extractions to allow an immediate prosthesis to be placed that is fixed in place during the healing period.
- After the healing process is complete, a new prosthesis is made that has a metal bar connecting the implants together helping to stabilize the implants and prosthesis.
- This process is completed with the help of a surgical specialist (Periodontist or Oral Surgeon) and the Prosthodontist (restorative specialist) at our dental office in Overland Park, Kansas City.
- The benefits of this treatment protocol
- Your teeth are always fixed in your mouth even with the temporary denture
- The teeth feel more like natural teeth
- The prosthesis is more comfortable than removable prosthesis
- Improved confidence
- Confidence that your teeth will not fall out while eating or laughing
- Better chewing ability
- Potentially no bone grafting
- Convenience: less denture adjustment visits
- No denture adhesive
- No palate on the upper denture which allows the temperature of food to be felt and increased taste
- All On four Dental Implants may reduce the rate at which the jaw shrinks
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