In your first visit to our Los Algodones dental clinic, the dentist will perform a detailed evaluation of your oral health. With the use of a CT scan, it can determine your current condition and verify if you’re an eligible candidate for dental implants.
During this evaluation, Dr. Bojorquez will evaluate if you need previous treatment, like a bone grafting surgery or sinus lifting. If this is your case, these procedures will be done first to assure that each dental implant can be placed successfully. This process can take months until the healing is complete.
When there is enough bone density to insert the implant, 8 dental implants will be placed into the jawbone.
This procedure is done using local anesthesia, some medication can be used to achieve conscious sedation on patients that suffer from anxiety to ensure a relaxed and pain-free dental experience. Your doctor will check your medical history to make sure you’re a good candidate for sedation.
The 8 dental implants can be placed on the upper or lower jaw. Once they are placed correctly, the doctor will provide you with temporary dentures that will be replacing missing teeth until the osseointegration of implants and complete retention of the prosthesis are ensured.
When the implants are completely healed, you will be ready to come back to our dental office so the dentist can place a fixed porcelain bridge with your permanent replacement teeth.
The 8 dental implants will provide a functional connection between the bone and your false teeth so they will act exactly like real ones; now you will be able to speak and eat all you want showing your new smile!
All-on 8 in cases of severe bone loss
After the loss of a tooth, the jawbone starts to lose density since there is no more root to stimulate the bone, this happens even when the tooth is medically extracted and the use of temporary dentures can even increase the damage.
When a patient has lost several teeth and has been using a denture for some years, he or she is most likely to have bone damage.
The All-on-8 is perfect for patients that have lost most of their teeth since it provides plenty of stability without depending on surrounding teeth. It has the same surgical procedure as All-on-4 or the All-on-6 dental implants but with different numbers of metal pieces being used, so it requires sufficient bone for the 8 dental implants to stay in place and guarantee firm teeth.
During your first visit to our dental clinic in Los Algodones, your dentist will perform a deep examination of your mouth, including x-rays and a CT Scan to check the state of your jaw bone and diagnose the problem to provide the proper dental care for your case.
In cases of severe bone damage, the patient needs to have a bone grafting procedure before the implant surgery.
Bone grafts are one of the most common pre-surgery procedures in implant dentistry. This dental work makes sure that all new dental implants and crowns hold tightly to the bone to avoid implant failure. When the grafting is made on the upper jaw, the procedure is called a sinus lift.
A bone graft surgery is needed to make sure that the bone quality is perfect and all dental implants have enough tissue to be held perfectly. Once it is done and perfectly healed, the dentist can move on and place the 8 dental implants.
If a dental implant is placed on bad-quality bone tissue, the implant fails and the procedure will be compromised.
Having a bone graft will make the process a little longer since it needs to be completely healed before the dentist can place the dental implants, but it will reduce the risk of implant failure and ensure the success of the procedure.
Benefits of getting the All-on-8 implants to restore your smile
One of the main advantages of this procedure is that your replacement teeth will feel and function exactly the same as real teeth since they are attached by 8 implants.
Unlike a removable prosthesis, one of the benefits of implants is that they don’t move so they won’t cause any discomfort while eating or speaking. You will be able to enjoy all your favorite foods and bite with confidence.
The 8 implants provide enough stability to support the bridges so you won’t need additional implants in case you need to replace another tooth after the procedure.
Dental implants are a long-lasting solution. With good oral hygiene, your implants can last for the rest of your life looking perfect. We recommend brushing your new teeth carefully, paying special attention to the implant surface and gums.
The cost of this procedure is lower than getting individual implants for every tooth socket. This also means that the process will take less recovery time.
By getting your dental implants in Mexico you can save money while receiving first-quality attention to your dental needs.
Taking a dental trip to visit our clinic will be totally worth it in terms of costs. On this side of the border, dental implants cost up to 80% less than in the United States.
If you’re thinking about getting your dental implants in Mexico, Dental Solutions will be the best dental clinic for you.
