This article, part 4 of 4, explores the benefits and advantages of the ‘All on 4’ over removable dentures or false teeth.
All on 4 dental implants have taken medical and dental science by storm. The benefits and advantages they offer over traditional implant protocols and teeth replacement technology have rightfully earned them a formidable reputation in the fields of fixed oral rehabilitation and dental implantology. In this, the final installment of our four-part series on All on 4 dental implants, we shall make a final comparison between this revolutionary procedure and that most archaic and iconic of tooth replacement technologies: removable dentures, or false teeth.
All on 4 Dental Implants and Removable Dentures
Some of our fondest memories of 
childhood were of grandpa’s false teeth party tricks. But having to face thecrippling challenges and repeated expenses associated with this archaic teeth replacement technology is no laughing matter. All on 4 dental implants provide a solution to edentulism (not having a single original adult tooth left) that is fixed and non-removable, immediately functional and virtually indistinguishable from a full set of natural healthy teeth. For this reason, All on 4 dental implants offer a much more sophisticated, comfortable and aesthetic solution than removable dentures.
- False teeth rely on the gums for support, which can cause pain, discomfort and the development of sores that can be difficult to heal. All on 4 dental implants reap all the support they need directly from the jaw bone, just like natural teeth. As a result, the customized prosthetic dental bridge feels natural and not like some foreign piece of plastic floating about your mouth.
- Dentures need to be removed at night-time and after meals for cleaning, which is a hassle as well as a bit of a social embarrassment. All on 4 dental implants and the prosthetic dental bridge they support are looked after just like natural teeth; with regular brushing and flossing.
- Food and saliva get trapped inside removable dentures, resulting in bad breath if they are not kept immaculately clean. Due to their substantial bulkiness, they can also trigger the gag reflex and impede your ability to taste. All on 4 implants support a carefully fabricated bridge that snugly fits against the gums, leaving the palate fully exposed.
- Removable dentures only replace the tooth crowns, the visible part of the teeth. By replacing the roots as well, All on 4 dental implants help to stimulate the underlying jaw bone, keeping it healthy and maintaining its volume. This not only prevents those aged and sunken facial contours we typically associated with denture-wearers, but it negates the need to have bridgework re-done every few years or so as a result of unimpeded bone loss in the jaw.
- All on 4 dental implants enable patients to bite down with increased force, thus enabling them to eat all the foods they love but previously couldn’t without teeth or with an inferior teeth replacement technology.
All on 4 Dental Implants: A Final Note
It is important for each and every edentulous and near-edentulous person out there to realize that tooth loss and periodontal (gum) disease are not necessarily a death-sentence upon one’s quality of life and quality of smile. All on 4 dental implants have provided tens of thousands of patients with a sophisticated, comprehensive and long-term solution to rampant tooth loss; one that doesn’t come with any of the challenges and repeated costs associated with removable dentures. Don’t compromise on your quality of life when such a sophisticated solution awaits you!