Can You Get Full Mouth Dental Implants
If you are missing all your teeth in one arch, full mouth dental implants can replace not only your teeth but also their roots.
Full Mouth Implant Treatment is the absolute gold standard for replacing all your teeth in one jaw or the entire mouth, both arches. This is a difficult dental treatment. Precision is the key to success.
What are the Benefits of Full Mouth Dental Implants over Conventional Dentures?
Full mouth dental implants provide several advantages over other teeth replacement solutions, like traditional dentures. In addition to both looking and functioning like your natural teeth, full mouth dental implants are also designed to have an extended life expectancy. They are also more comfortable and stable than dentures, allowing you to bite and chew naturally and to continue to eat certain foods that can be difficult with conventional dentures.
Another benefit is that full mouth dental implants do not require the extensive maintenance associated with traditional dentures, which need to be removed, cleaned, and soaked every night. Instead, dental implants will be cared for just as you would with your natural teeth by brushing and flossing daily.
An unseen benefit is that full mouth dental implants will replace some of your tooth roots, so your jawbone receives pressure stimulation and will be better preserved. With traditional dentures, the jawbone that previously surrounded the tooth roots will begin to atrophy. This leads to recession of the jawbone and an unattractive smile. Dental implants integrate with your jawbone, keeping the bone healthy and your natural smile healthy.
What is a Full Mouth Treatment?
In the situation where all your teeth need to be replaced, a full mouth dental implant treatment is an effective option for you. A full mouth implant treatment is a successful way to fully restore the appearance, comfort and function when missing teeth.
The procedure usually consists of:
- The diagnostic and planning stages are important, including x-rays, CT scans, diagnostic mock-ups, virtual planning, smile design, etc.
- The surgical placement of six to eight dental implants in your upper jaw.
- Four to six implants placed in your lower jaw.
- The fabrication of fixed temporary bridges.
- The final, custom fabrication of natural-looking porcelain teeth that are fixed in a gum-colored tray and attached to these implants for support and stability.
What Can You Expect from a Full Mouth Treatment?
The extent of your treatment process will vary depending on your individual condition and preferences, but it begins with the placement of the dental implants into your jawbone. Modern technology now allows your dentist to place fixed temporary bridges on these implants on the day of your implant placement. This technology provides an extremely easy transition from bad or no teeth to a healthy set of temporary teeth in just one visit. Your final, permanent implant bridges will fully restore all function and comfort. It is the best restoration in dentistry.
How Can You Maintain Your New Teeth?
Cleaning your implant bridges is simply the same as your natural teeth. By brushing and flossing and scheduling consistent checkups you can easily maintain your new teeth. Your implants will not decay and can last your lifetime.
Your dentist might provide you with a complimentary nightguard. A nightguard is a plastic bite wafer worn at night to keep the upper and lower teeth from touching each other. These are especially important if you have a history of clenching or grinding (bruxism).