What are all-on-six dental implants?
All-on-6 dental implants are a permanent solution for a healthier smile for life, unlike dentures that can be taken out. “All-on-6” lets you replace your dentures right away.
All-on-6 dental implants are a full set of teeth that rest on 6 dental implants. The 10 to 14 teeth are held in place by the six titanium implants. Once they are in place, your new teeth will look, feel, and chew like your natural teeth. This treatment is popular because the prosthesis is put in place right away, so patients can replace multiple missing teeth all at once.
How much does it cost to get All-On-6 dental implants?
The price of all-on-6 dental implants depends on many things, such as the material used and how many teeth need to be replaced. All-on-6 dental implants usually cost between $28,000 and $35,000 per fixed arch in Australia. This price includes the first consultation, any procedures that need to be done before surgery, surgery, fitting an acrylic denture, reviews after treatment, and x-rays.
How do I get All-On-6 dental implants?
All-on-6 treatment is done in three steps:
- Putting the implants in with surgery
- Putting in the first teeth
- After the healing period, the last teeth are placed in.
So why do you need your first teeth placed? And there are three reasons why your last teeth can’t be put in right away:
- Up to a year after the first teeth are put in, your gums will still change, so you will need to reline your new false teeth. After your first teeth are put in, it will take some time for you to get used to the way you talk and eat differently. After the first teeth are put in, your bite will change, and you will need to reevaluate how well the bridge fits and works. Any changes that need to be made can be made to the way the final teeth fit.
- After the implants have been put in, your jawbone grows around them. This is called osseointegration. Acrylic bridges are easier to bite on because they are more flexible and can absorb some of the force of the bite. This helps the bone to grow into the bridge.
- The process of making your final prosthesis can take a few weeks, during which time you would be without teeth.
The most common way to treat all-on-6 is to start with an acrylic fixed bridge. As a general rule, this fixed bridge will need to be replaced every three to five years. Many people decide to replace the first fixed bridge with a zirconia or porcelain solution that will last longer.
What are the advantages of the all-on-6 implants?
All-on-6 implants have the following benefits for patients:
- Less time to put in than other dental implants
- Procedure that is less invasive
- Prevents future bone loss
- Complete repair of the arch
- Strong natural bite
- Boosted smile and confidence
Who Would Be a Good Candidate for All-On-6?
All-on-6 treatment is often a good choice for people who have teeth that are badly decayed, broken, or crowded because of gum disease. All-on-6 can be done on people who normally wouldn’t be able to get dental implants because they have diabetes, osteoporosis, or other health problems.
All-on-6 may be a good choice for people who don’t have enough bone density to hold up a lot of dental implants. Before getting all-on-6 treatment, patients don’t have to get expensive and time-consuming bone grafting surgery like they do before getting dental implants.
This may not be the best treatment for you if you still have a lot of teeth or only need an implant for one tooth. There are many ways to replace missing teeth, such as with a dental bridge, a partial denture, or a single dental implant.
What makes All-On-6 different from dental implants?
Both all-on-6 implants and traditional implants are put into your jaw bone with surgery.
The number of implants that are put in is the main difference between all-on-6 and dental implants. If you want to replace all of your teeth with dental implants, you might need a jaw bone graft and a lot of time for your mouth to heal before the crowns or dentures can be put in. But with all-on-6, you only need six implants, so the healing time is much shorter, and you can get temporary dentures until your permanent ones are ready.
To inquire about all-on-6 implants, book in a consultation session with Evergreen today.
