This four-part article series explores just how the “All-on-4” dental implant protocol can save patients an incredible amount of money on getting a brand new set of non-removable teeth placed.
Welcome to the third installment of this four-part article series on how the “breakthrough” All-on-4 dental implants technique can save patients tens of thousands of dollars on the cost of getting new upper and/or lower teeth. In Part 1, the dentist in Silver Spring explained that the All-on-4 protocol only required four implants for fixed oral rehabilitation instead of 10, as was the case with traditional implant techniques.
Then, in Part 2, it was explained that with only four dental implants needed per jaw the entire “All on 4” procedure could in most cases be completed in just one sitting, with one surgery. This is unlike traditional dental implant techniques, which, owing to the much larger number of implants required, would take multiple surgeries. We have a few more questions about this before moving on to the third and final way the All-on-4 can save patients tens of thousands of dollars.
Let’s get started…
How much can one expect to save with only one surgery being necessary, as opposed to traditional dental implant techniques, which require multiple procedures?
Answer: “If you’ve ever been for any surgical procedure, you’ll know that there are multiple bills involved. You need to pay for the hardware or materials used, the surgeon’s time, the anesthetist’s time, as well as the cost of sedation. You’ll also need to fork out money for X-rays, pre- and post-operative appointments. The same applies to dental implant surgery,” explains the dentist in Silver Spring. “With only one surgery, which is possible with the All-on-4, you only go through all of this once. With multiple surgeries, it can seem as though you are caught up in an endless cycle of medical bills and appointments with your specialist. It can all add up tremendously!”
“The All on 4 dental implants technique is estimated to save patients - those who have been deemed candidates for the procedure - an average of $20,000 on the cost of oral rehabilitation. For more complex cases that might otherwise require bone grafting surgery, these savings can be as high as $45,000!”
This seems like the perfect opportunity to discuss the third way the All on 4 technique saves patients money… in the avoidance of bone grafting surgery! What is bone grafting?
Answer: “Bone grafting is a surgical procedure whereby a sliver of bone tissue, which has been harvested from another location on the body, or from an external source, is grafted onto the jaw. This is done to augment the existing bone volume and encourage the growth of new and healthy hard tissue in the jaw,” explains the dental implants surgeon in Maryland.
Why might this procedure be necessary in the first place?
Answer: “The patients who frequently come to us for treatment have lived without natural teeth and/or with removable teeth replacement appliances, such as dentures, for several years. The jawbone, just like the muscles in your body, requires stimulation in order to remain healthy. Without the tooth roots present, the importance source of functional stimulation needed to achieve this is lost and the jawbone can begin to atrophy. Over time, more and more bone volume is lost, until treatment success of any kind can become doubtful, says the dentist in Silver Spring.”
“The traditional solution available for patients who wanted implants, but who had lost a significant volume of bone from their jaws was to perform a bone grafting procedure. One of the key goals of Dr. Paulo Malo when he innovated the “All-on-4” dental implant protocol was to avoid this additional, painful and costly step in one’s journey to fixed oral rehabilitation and he achieve it! The All on 4 is almost always able to avoid the need for bone grafting and in doing so, it saves patients thousands of dollars.”
Stay Tuned for Part 4
To find out more about the incredible dental implants cost savings Silver Spring residents can benefit from, stay tuned for the final installment of this four-part article series.
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