This innovative option can provide a full set of functional, permanent teeth.
Understanding Dental Implants
For patients suffering from damaged, decayed, or missing teeth, dental implants can help restore their smile’s appearance and function. While individual dental implants can address singular concerns, full-mouth dental implants may be recommended to replace a full arch when multiple missing teeth or widespread tooth decay is present. This dental procedure provides a permanent option with natural results, and it offers benefits compared to conventional alternatives such as dentures.
How It Works
Full-mouth dental implants can replace either one or both arches. First, four to six implants are placed into the jaw, where they bond with the bone to support the new teeth. The artificial bridge then attaches to these implants with metal connectors called abutments and is secured in place.
The Benefits of Full-Mouth Dental Implants
Permanent. Full-mouth dental implants are a nonremovable option designed to be a long-lasting solution.
Stable. The implants secure the bridges in place as well as replace some of the tooth roots, helping better preserve the bone and keep patients’ smiles supported and intact.
Convenient. Unlike dentures, full-mouth dental implants are fixed in place. Simply brush and clean daily with a Waterpik.
Quick. Thanks to innovations in implant technology, patients can receive a new set of teeth within 24 hours of the procedure.
Functional. Full-mouth dental implants function like normal teeth, restoring up to 98-100% of original bite force so patients can eat and speak with confidence, enjoying a wider range of foods than with dentures.
Natural. Full-mouth dental implants are virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth, addressing both cosmetic concerns and function in one solution.
An Expert Weighs In
Meet the Author
Rachel Studebaker, BA, English, Summa Cum Laude
Rachel Studebaker is a graduate of Lee University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in advertising with the distinction of summa cum laude and served as editor-in-chief of the university’s biannual magazine, The Vindagua. After graduation, Rachel joined CMC Media & Marketing Group as an editor. Today, she serves as managing editor and is responsible for leading the editorial team in the development and completion of content for 17 publications involving health & wellness, business, sports, and lifestyle published in print and online for HealthScope® and CityScope® magazines as well as Choose Chattanooga® and Choose Huntsville™ – premier publications serving Southeast Tennessee, North Georgia, and North Alabama. In addition to writing, editing, and coordinating copy, Rachel oversees networking and reputation management for the company’s publications. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, attending concerts, trying new restaurants, and traveling with her husband.
