Hi Mgiretto,
Okay, the all on 4 is a fairly new concept compared to what the other dentist was suggesting. The all on 4 also requires healthy jaw bone and someone very experienced in performing this surgery.
I assume he is going to do one all on 4 on the top and another on the lower? Both in the same day or the upper one day and the lower the next?
Yes, the idea is for the patient to walk out of surgery with a fixed temporary denture. However, it is important that you realize the implants are not going to be stable for months. So your diet needs to be soft <nutritious> foods only. Chewing food on new implants can prevent the bone from healing completely and then complications set in. So it's good that you are so excited and looking forward to this new venture... but keep the happiness flowing by being prepared with a proper diet ahead of time
Please let us know how things go! All the best to you!
Bryanna
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Originally Posted by Mgiretto
That's Bryanna for your response. I saw another specialist oral surgeon, and he has recommended a slightly different procedure "all on 4".
The upside, is that I won't have false dentures, I'll have temporary permanent dentures straight away!! Yay! I won't have to ever see me with no teeth.
What is also different, is that he wants to do this over 2 days, taking a lot more time to extract the teeth and ensure that the area is clean prior to implant insertion.
This would then be followed by repeated visits for 6 months (minimum) prior to the permanent dentures being made and fitted.
I go in on 17th May.
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