All on 4
Missing or damaged teeth can have a considerable impact on your life. Whether your teeth have been damaged in an accident or due to biological reasons, if they don’twork properly, you won’t be able to smile, eat or talk like you used to. And that can massively impact your health, appearance and self-confidence. Fortunately, dental implants can change all of that, restoring your oral health, your smile and your self-confidence.
No More Suffering from Other Teeth Replacements
When it comes to missing or damaged teeth, choosing the right option for teeth replacement makes all the difference. Some of the options include removable or implant-supported dentures. However, as they are removable, they are far less comfortable and don’t offer the same biting force as your natural teeth, restricting your ability to eat and talk as normal.
With dental implants, you no longer have to suffer from the discomfort of other teeth replacements. Instead, you have a fixed prosthesis that looks and feels much better.
The difference with dental implants is that they permanently replace the root of missing teeth, bonding with your jawbone and creating the strongest possible foundation for replacement teeth. The result is a long, lasting, comfortable and natural-looking solution. Dental implants preserve your jawbone structure, restore your facial aesthetics and support your existing teeth.
What is All on 4?
As with conventional dental implants, All on 4 implants work to replace the root structure of missing teeth. This is done by placing a titanium screw directly into the jawbone. Over time, the jawbone grows and fuses with the root, imitating a natural root structure and holding it tightly in place.
However, to replace a full upper or lower set of teeth, you need to have 4 implants per arch or more. This is where the innovative All on 4 technique comes into its own; it can support a full arch of teeth with only four implants. The procedure works by cleverly positioning implants at a 45-degree angle to avoid bone-deficient areas at the back of the mouth.
The All on 4 procedure is less invasive and requires fewer preliminary procedures. The result is a technique that is suitable for more complex cases, promotes the healing and rehabilitation process and is considerably faster than traditional implants.
How to Choose Your All on 4 Clinician
With so many dentists offering implant treatments, choosing can be confusing. However, not all implant dentists are created equal. You should always consider three key areas:
Does the Dentist Have the Necessary Training?
Dentists can complete short courses to enable them to perform dental implants. However, for implant dentistry to be a core focus, they should have more knowledge and experience. This gives them the clinical, theoretical and practical education they need to deliver high-quality treatment.
Does the Dentist Have the Necessary Experience?
A dentist who performs occasional implants will not have encountered as many different types of cases. By choosing a dentist who performs hundreds of implants a year, you know they have a wide range of experience. With experience under their belt, you can have confidence that your treatment plan will cover every possible detail.
Does the Dentist Use the Right Materials?
You have a right to know who’ll manufacture your implants and where they’re made. With more and more low-cost and low-quality alternatives on the market, you need to be certain your implants are genuine and adhere to safety regulations. Otherwise, you may face complications, implant failure and further costs down the line.
Is there Such a Thing as Dental Implant Specialist
The short answer is No. there are a lot of different specialties in dentistry such as orthodontist or periodontist but there is no implant specialist.
With any surgery, there is always a risk of complications. However, those risks decrease significantly if you choose an experienced and highly-qualified implant dentist.
With the right dentist planning your treatment, every factor that could influence its success is taken into account. This means that complications can be minimised and your implants are much more likely to be a success.
Who is Eligible for All on 4 Implants?
All on 4 is a potential treatment for anyone who is struggling with damaged or missing teeth, especially if missing teeth are impacting your quality of life, dentures are causing discomfort or conventional implants aren’t suitable due to reduced bone density. However, as with any procedure, there are certain biological,medicalconditions and lifestyle choices that need to be considered before treatment can be prescribed.
To find out if you could be a suitable candidate for dental implants, please schedule a consultation.
All on 4 at Wollongong Implant Institute
Our philosophy at Wollongong Implant Institute is to provide our patients with the best possible outcome. Our combination of skill, experience, materials, technique and technology enables us to do just that. At Wollongong Implant Institute, we’re passionate about creating smiles and delivering outstanding care to each and every patient.
Our Facility:
Wollongong Implant Institute is an incredibly modern practice where we bring together high-quality treatments and advanced technology in a soothing environment. Digital dentistry aims to increase efficiency and accuracy while ensuring predictable results. This is why we incorporate new technologies into our treatments wherever possible. By focusing on understanding patient needs and using technology, we constantly work to improve the patient experience.
We are equipped and built to purpose. At Wollongong Implant Institute we have designed and built the practice to facilitate and help with the workflow of such procedures as the all on 4 and the sedation that happens with it.
We are also backed up by 2 of the finest dental implants manufacturers with a lot of studies behind their implants ensuring only the best implants are used, which minimises any complications and facilitates for more options and solutions during and after treatment .
Our Resident Dental Implant Expert
– Dr A. Bedeir
Dr. Bedeir is the founder and resident dental implant expert at Wollongong Implant Institute. With a keen interest in oral surgery and implantology from the outset, Dr Bedeir has spent his career focusing on dental implants. He started after graduation in 2003 where he spent 2 years in the oral surgery department (Alexandria university ) where he gained a lot of knowledge on the surgery which is the foundation of dental implants treatment . He has been placing dental implants for over 15 years now. He was a member of the ICOI ( international congress of oral implantology) where he attended numerous courses and conferences enriching his knowledge about dental implants. He then in 2013 completed a Masters degree in Implantology at Goethe University, Frankfurt-Germany one of the most reputable implant universities in the world. He has since gone on to study full arch rehabilitation further. He has now been practising implant dentistry for over 15 years, sees hundreds of cases every year and continues to enjoy providing his patients with the life-changing procedure using his knowledge and expertise.
Dr. Bedeir is renowned for excellent communication and understanding his patients needs and concerns. He also makes sure his patients understand all their treatment options and different scenarios before starting the treatment.
Ease Your Dental Anxiety with different options at Wollongong Implant Institute including sedation
It’s normal to feel anxious about visiting the dentist, especially if it involves surgery. However, anxiety shouldn’t stop you from getting the treatment you need.
Dr Bedeir is dedicated to creating a relaxing environment so that even the most anxious patients can have dental implants. As well as offering local anaesthesia and laughing gas to ensure your treatment is pain-free, you can opt for IV sedation.
IV Sedation, known as sleep dentistry, puts you in a dream-like state. While you won’t be fully asleep during the procedure, you won’t remember a lot about it afterwards. In fact, at Wollongong Implant Institute, we’re so committed to putting you at ease, we have an entire wing of the practice dedicated to IV sedation.
