The dental implant
A dental implant is a screw placed in the alveolar bone to act as an artificial root. It then serves as a support for an implant-supported dental prosthesis.
Once the implant is firmly integrated, the laboratory-made prosthesis can be attached to it. Depending on the indications, it may also be a removable prosthesis stabilized by implants, easier to remove for cleaning.
The multiple advantages of a dental implant
- Rediscover the comfort and aesthetics of natural teeth.
- Stimulate bone health thanks to support similar to the role of a root.
- Speak and eat with greater comfort and confidence.
- Find a better quality of life.
- Replace missing teeth in a fixed and durable way.
- Strengthen self-confidence.
- Facilitate chewing and sometimes digestion.
- Limit bone loss after extraction.
- Improving the stability of a removable partial dentition.
Prosthesis on implants
The implant not only replaces the missing tooth: it also serves as a stable base for a suitable prosthesis, fixed or removable depending on the treatment project and the clinical context.
The All-on-4 technique
The All-on-4 technique makes it possible to support a complete prosthesis with only four implants, in the maxilla or mandible. It is particularly aimed at patients who have lost all the teeth in one or both jaws.
This solution can sometimes be considered even with a reduced bone volume, which in certain cases avoids a prior bone graft.
Stability comes in particular from the angulation of the posterior implants, placed at approximately 45 degrees. The prosthesis can often be placed quickly, with a less invasive protocol and a shorter recovery than other treatment plans.