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 degree in English with a minor in advertising. While attending Lee, Rachel served as editor-in-chief and creative director for the school’s biannual publication Vindagua and was a member of Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society. As managing editor for CMC Media & Marketing Group, she is responsible for the development and completion of 16 publications involving health, wellness, business, sports, and lifestyle articles published in print and online for HealthScope®, CityScope®, and Choose Chattanooga® magazines – premier publications serving S.E. Tennessee and North Georgia. Additionally, Rachel has led digital marketing initiatives for CMC Media & Marketing Group as well as the development of content for the introduction of Choose Huntsville™, Huntsville Resource & Relocation Guide™ for Huntsville, Alabama.
