Did you know that with the revolutionary “All On Four” dental implant protocol, you can get new teeth in just one day? It may sound incredibly futuristic – like something out of a science fiction movie – but this is the reality of modern dentistry! Where’s the catch?
There isn’t one!
Getting New Teeth in Silver Spring with the “All On Four” Technique
The “All-On-4” is a dental implant technique that Dr. Alan Wolcott generally recommends to patients who have either lost most or all of their teeth or who suffer from a failing dentition. In other words: patients who are in need of a new set of teeth. This protocol consists of the placement of four dental implants in either the upper and/or lower jaw. These implants are then used to secure a non-removable prosthetic dental bridge in place (see image below, courtesy of Nobel Biocare)
The bridge is created in our office from materials that are not only exceptionally durable and long lasting, but also look just like natural healthy teeth and gums. Once the bridge is affixed to the dental implants, patients will be able to return home immediately and enjoy a light supper before getting some well-deserved rest!
The Difference Between the “All-On-4” and Traditional Dental Implant Techniques
Before the “All-On-4” was introduced to the market in 1993, patients in need of new teeth in Silver Spring would be forced to undergo multiple surgeries during which as many as 20 dental implants would be placed. Getting new teeth with dental implants not only turned out to be prohibitively expensive for many, but it could also take a staggering 1-2 years! This is not even to mention the need for bone grafting surgery, which was an additional costly procedure typically required by patients who have worn traditional removable dentures or gone without teeth for so long that their jawbone volume has deteriorated.
The “All-On-4” completely changed the journey patients in need of new teeth faced by:
- Cutting down the number of implants needed for complete oral rehabilitation from 10 to 4 per jaw,
- Reducing the number of visits from three or four to only one,
- (Typically) eliminating the need and expenses of bone grafting surgery and the many subsequent months of healing.
Through the careful and precise placement of only four dental implants in the best bone and at the best angle of the jaw, Dr. Alan Wolcott can give patients new teeth in one day, with very few exceptions. And what’s more, almost everyone is a candidate! Even patients in their 90’s are able to get a set of beautiful, fixed, immediately functional and natural feeling new teeth implants… all in a single day! Call our office today to find out if you’re a candidate!
Schedule Your Screening!
If you want to learn more about the “All On 4” or schedule a Screening with one of our experienced cosmetic and implant dentists, you can call our office directly at 301.850.2356. Alternatively, fill out the form on our Contact Us page and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible to address any questions or concerns you may have.