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Preserving Jaw Bone Health: The Role of All-On-4 Dental Implants

The All-on-4 method is a sophisticated implant procedure that provides a complete set of new, synthetic teeth for an entire dental arch. When receiving restorative dental services, one of the most popular topics of discussion is jaw bone deterioration. This is a serious medical condition, and, at the same time, one of the most often-advertised benefits of implants is their ability to stop it.
Frequently, patients are curious about the mechanism through which dental implants, such as All-on-4, contribute to minimizing the effects of jaw bone deterioration and forestalling its occurrence in the future. Let’s delve into how All-on-4 implants can aid in averting the deterioration of the jawbone. However, to accomplish this, we must first grasp the underlying cause of this issue.

Understanding the Root Causes of Jaw Bone Deterioration

When teeth are missing, the alveolar bone, which secures the teeth within the oral cavity, ceases to receive the essential stimulus, leading to its gradual deterioration or resorption. Since the body no longer utilizes or considers the jaw bone essential, it undergoes a process of degradation and diminishment.

Preventing This with All-on-4 Implants

When a patient loses a tooth, the root of the tooth no longer transmits the pressure and force of biting, chewing, and smiling into the jawbone. Therefore, the bone below the missing tooth will begin to deteriorate and waste away when it is not stimulated.
Dental implants bond permanently with the jaw bone and gums through a process called osseointegration.

Once healing is complete, the implant will operate similarly to a genuine tooth. As the patient chews and bites, the pressure exerted on the implant is directly transferred to the jawbone, generating stimulation that safeguards it from degradation.

The Importance of Replacing Missing Teeth Quickly to Prevent Bone Loss

Within a year of tooth loss, a patient might experience up to a 25% reduction in their original jawbone beneath the absent tooth. Delaying the acquisition of a dental implant could lead to a weakened jaw that cannot support the implant. In such instances, an additional surgical intervention, such as a bone graft or sinus lift, might be necessary to fortify the jawbone prior to implant placement. This results in a more intricate and costly procedure, along with an extended timeframe for tooth restoration.

Schedule an implant consultation with us. Our team of specialty dental experts is unparalleled in Fort Collins and in the Northern Colorado area.

At Northern Colorado Dental Specialty and Dental Implant Center, we are dedicated to getting your care right the first time so you can confidently enjoy your life.
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