Dentists in Newport Beach

Address The Popular Concern: “I Need New Teeth!” PART 2

This four-part article series answers many of the pressing questions and concerns surrounding

tooth loss and the various teeth replacement techniques on the market.

Welcome to the second installment of this four-part article series on tooth loss and the various

technologies and techniques available for treatment. In our previous article post, we ended off

with one of the most important questions asked by Newport Beach residents who need new teeth.

Let’s provide a brief recap and then continue answering that question:

“My dentist has told me that I am not a candidate for dental implants, but I have

heard that there are more modern techniques that can give most patients, even

tricky cases, new teeth. Can I get new teeth?”

It was explained in our previous article installment that it depends on the exact diagnosis of a

patient’s case and those factors like the progression of bone loss in the jaw and the advanced

state of gum disease will need to be assessed. The reason that many patients have traditionally

Newport Beach dental implantbeen told by dentists that they are not candidates for

implants is because their jawbones have become atrophied as a result of living without natural

teeth for so long.

The roots of the teeth keep the jawbone stimulated, thus helping to preserve its bulk. So, living

without natural teeth or with dental technologies that only replace the visible parts of the teeth

can result in atrophy over time. Dental implants function similar to natural teeth and so require

adequate support from the underlying jawbone, which can only be provided if there is sufficient

bone volume. But those who have been living without natural teeth or with traditional removable

dentures for many years may not have sufficient bone volume. And so, they were either turned

away by dentists or were required to undergo bone grafting surgery and a lengthy recovery

period before they could have dental implants placed. This represented a long, painful and very

expensive journey.

Having said all of this, this was more often the case prior to the innovation of the “All-on-4”

dental implant technique, which can almost always help patients in need of new teeth. Even those

who have lost a lot of bone volume to hard tissue atrophy, according to the dentists who serve

the Newport Beach area.

What is the “All-on-4” dental implant technique?

The All-on-4 is an innovative dental implant technique that was specifically created by European

implantologist, Dr. Paulo Malo, to help patients who had lost a lot of jawbone volume over the

years. It involves the strategic placement and angulation of four dental implants, which make the

best possible use of a patient’s existing bone volume in order to provide a sturdy foundation for

a fixed prosthetic dental bridge. This dental appliance is custom-fabricated by a prosthodontist or

dentist to fit comfortably in a patient’s mouth, to function optimally and look very similar to a

beautiful set of teeth and gums. The All-on-4 is essentially a comprehensive and very

sophisticated solution to the kind of rampant tooth loss caused by gum disease.

Stay Tuned for Part 3

I need new teeth! Stay tuned for the third installment of this four-part article series to find out

more about what recommendations experienced dentists have for Newport Beach residents.

Thanks for reading!

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