All-on-X Dental Implants Beaverton
Streamlined & Seamless Smile Restoration
Dental implants are pretty amazing. As the gold standard of tooth replacement, they can provide a sturdy foundation for prosthetic teeth. But do you really need a dental implant to replace every single lost tooth? Not necessarily. At Wolfe Dental Cedar Mill in Beaverton, our team is proud to offer streamlined All-on-X treatment. With as few as 4 – 6 implant posts, we can rebuild a whole arch of missing teeth. Even better, this treatment is designed to restore your smile in as little as one day. Contact us today to learn more or set up your consultation.
How Do All-on-X Dental Implants Work?
Dental implants are designed to act as prosthetic tooth roots. Unlike real teeth, though, not every replacement tooth needs its own root. With the All-on-X method, we carefully place 4 – 6 dental implants in the jawbone at strategic locations. We strive to use areas of the bone that are naturally strong and thick. Then, in the same appointment, we attach a temporary denture to the implants. Yes, you could literally arrive at our office with no teeth and leave with a beautiful smile! After an appropriate healing period, the temporary denture will be replaced with a permanent one.
Am I a Candidate for All-on-X Dental Implants?
All-on-X treatment might be right for you if:
- You have lost all or most of your teeth throughout one of your dental arches.
- Your jawbone is strong enough and healthy enough to support dental implants. (Thanks to the unique All-on-4 method, most patients meet this criterion even without a bone graft.)
- You are healthy enough to undergo minor surgery.
- You are committed to good habits that will support the long-term success of your new smile.
If you are not sure if you qualify for All-on-4 dental implants, visit us for a consultation. Most adults with missing teeth can enjoy the many benefits of implant-supported tooth replacement!
Benefits of All-on-X Dental Implants
Some of the top benefits of All-on-X treatment include:
- Dental implants can restore much of your bite force, allowing you to dig into even tough and chewy foods with ease.
- All-on-X dentures are permanently attached to the underlying implants, so you can treat them similarly to natural teeth.
- We carefully design All-on-X restorations so they complement each patient’s natural facial features.
- Jawbone preservation. Dental implants stimulate the jawbone and can prevent the deterioration that normally occurs after tooth loss.
- With proper care, dental implants have the potential to last a lifetime.
All-on-X vs. Traditional Dental Implants
All-on-X and traditional implants have much in common. For example, they can provide many of the same benefits. However, there are some key differences between them:
- Usually, All-on-X requires just one surgery. Traditional implants may require two or more.
- Often, traditional implants require a waiting period of several months between implant placement and placement of the prosthetic teeth. All-on-X implants can immediately support prosthetic teeth.
- All-on-X is exclusively for full-arch replacement, whereas traditional implants can replace any number of missing teeth.
- In some cases, traditional implants may be slightly stronger than All-on-X.