Dental implants are small titanium screws placed in the jawbone to replace the roots of missing teeth. After a healing period, a crown, bridge or denture that imitates the look and function of natural teeth is mounted on top of them. This process helps preserve the structure of the face and prevents further loss of jawbone.
Bridge on dental implants
Used to replace 3 or more teeth. Placing a bridge on dental implants follows the same procedure as placing one on real teeth. It is a highly effective alternative that solves situations where the patient is missing a considerable number of teeth, whether in the lower or the upper jaw.
All-on-4 technique
In principle this technique is the same as placing a fixed denture on six implants, but in this case 4 implants are used to hold the denture in place. The choice between six or four implants depends on the density of the patient’s bone and on other medical conditions that must be met. “All-on-4” is suitable when:
- The patient has no teeth in one of the jaws
- The patient suffers from periodontal disease
- The patient does not have sufficient jawbone density
Both techniques, a fixed denture on four or on six implants, are a highly effective way to get rid of removable dentures once and for all and to bring back the feeling of having your own teeth.
All-on-6 technique
If you have lost all your teeth or wear removable dentures, a highly effective way to bring back the feeling of having your own teeth is the “all-on-6” method. Thanks to this technique you can say goodbye to old dentures and replace them with fixed dentures placed on 6 implants. With this modern and innovative technique it is possible to place all the teeth (12 or 14 teeth) in both the lower and the upper jaw.
How is this technique applied?
Placing a fixed denture on 6 implants is done in two phases.
- The first phase consists of placing the implants.
- The second phase, which comes after three or six months, consists of placing the fixed denture.
At our clinic we also provide temporary dentures during the 3- or 6-month wait for the implants to integrate with the bone, so that the patient does not completely lose function, and of course aesthetics, during this period.
