Your Guide to Full Mouth Dental Implants: What You Need to Know
If you’ve lost your teeth, you don’t have to live with the embarrassment or inconvenience. Scharrington Dental in Schaumburg, Illinois, offers various solutions to restore your smile, including full-mouth dental implants. Our board-certified prosthodontist, Dr. Joon Han, is an expert in this field, providing comprehensive care with the renowned TeethXpress® protocol. Here’s everything you need to know about full-mouth dental implants and how they can enhance your quality of life.
What Are Full Mouth Dental Implants?
Full-mouth dental implants are a complete tooth replacement solution in which implants are used to support a full arch of prosthetic teeth. Unlike dentures, which rest on the gums, these implants are anchored securely into the jawbone, providing a stable foundation for the replacement teeth. This approach offers a more natural appearance and superior function than traditional dentures.
Prosthodontics is one of the specialties recognized by the American Dental Association. We are the specialists dealing with replacing missing teeth, anything that ranges from dentures to dental implants, or common things that most people see.
But what separates us from most general dentists or reserve doctors is we deal with a lot of complexities in cases.
During our residency, we go through a lot of literature and we go through a lot of cases with peers. Then we study how to resolve certain problems with a more systematic approach.
Lately, my practice has been specializing more towards failed implants or failed restorations, and then some patients are looking for that types of solutions. We call them revision cases, meaning some of the cases that’s been done many, many years ago. So, now we have to redo those cases because the crown needs to be replaced or the implant restoration needs to be replaced. But sometimes the implant angles are not in the right position, and it’s very challenging because we were not involved in the first treatment, but then we try to find a systematic approach so that the patient can have the restoration that they have for another 10-15 years. So that’s what we were focusing on.
So, Prosthodontics, it’s a very rewarding specialty because we are the specialists that can give our patients the solutions that no one can do. That’s the rewarding part of being a prosthodontist.
What Are the Benefits of Full Mouth Dental Implants?
Full-mouth dental implants offer several benefits:
- Enhanced Comfort: Implants provide a stable and secure fit, eliminating the discomfort and instability often associated with dentures.
- Improved Functionality: You can enjoy a wider variety of foods without worrying about your teeth shifting or slipping.
- Natural Appearance: The implants are designed to look and feel like natural teeth, enhancing your smile and boosting your confidence.
- Long-Term Durability: Dental implants can last a lifetime with proper care, making them a cost-effective long-term solution.
- Bone Preservation: Implants help maintain jawbone density, preventing bone loss that can occur with missing teeth.
Removable Dentures
Implant Supported Dentures
Full Mouth Dental Implants
| REMOVABLE DENTURES | IMPLANT SUPPORTED DENTURE | FULL MOUTH DENTAL IMPLATS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How long does this solution last? | 10 years | 20 years | Up to a lifetime with proper care |
| Will it prevent jawbone loss? | No | Yes | Yes |
| Can it harm healthy adjacent teeth? | Yes | Maybe | No |
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Real Patient Before and After Images of Dental Implant
All on Six Dental Implants – Upper and Lower
All on Six Dental Implants – Upper and Lower
What Does the Process of Getting Full Mouth Dental Implants Involve?
Phase 1: Consultation and Examination
Dr. Han will assess your oral health during your initial consultation and discuss your treatment options. A comprehensive examination, including a 3D scan of your mouth, will be performed to determine the best approach. This scan helps create a precise surgical plan and ensures the implants will be placed optimally.
Phase 2: Implant Placement
The implant placement procedure is performed under local anesthesia or IV sedation to ensure comfort. Dr. Han will make small incisions in the gums to access the jawbone, where the implants will be inserted. Once the implants are placed, the gums are stitched, and temporary restorations may be used while the implants integrate with the jawbone.
Phase 3: Final Restoration
After several months of healing, during which the implants fuse with the bone, Dr. Han will place the final restorations. These custom-made prosthetic teeth will be attached to the implants, providing a functional and aesthetically pleasing result.
How Do Full Mouth Dental Implants Compare to Other Tooth Replacement Options?
Traditional dentures are a well-known option, but they can be less stable and limit your ability to taste and enjoy certain foods. Implant-supported dentures offer more stability but may not match the comfort and functionality of full-mouth dental implants. Full-mouth dental implants provide the highest comfort, durability, and natural appearance, making them the superior choice for complete tooth replacement.
What is prosthodontics, and how do teeth replacement and restoration techniques like All-On-4 work?
Presenter: A prosthodontist is a dental specialist that has received extensive, highly-focused training in tooth replacement and restoration. Dr. Joon Han is a board-certified prosthodontist, Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics as well as a Fellow of American Prosthodontics. We spoke with Dr. Han at Scharrington Dental to learn about some of the treatments he offers, including many complex treatments such as All-On-4 dental implants.
Dr. Han: Prosthodontics generally refers to the restoration and replacement of missing and damaged teeth. As with any general dentist, I perform a range of restorations. As a highly-trained prosthodontist, I have years of additional training and I spend most of my time treating patients with very complex restorative needs and I’m very uniquely qualified to do these procedures.
I often have patients come here, ‘that I have multiple missing or damaged teeth’. All-On-4 or All-On-6 dental implants are a way of replacing multiple missing teeth with fewer actual implants. This type of full teeth implants are more affordable and faster than traditional, individual implants.
Initially, we perform a consultation with All-on-4 patients to determine the best course of treatment. This includes a 3D CT scan of your mouth with a low radiation, with just two implants positioned at the front of the mouth and two angled implants positioned at the back. Only four implants are needed to provide and support for the full-arch implant restorations. The less invasive nature of All-On-4 also means that our healing and rehabilitation process for the patient is considerably shorter.
Following dental implant placement, the job may take three to four months to heal completely. During that period, the implants will permanently meld with the jaw bone. The final custom restorations will be placed on top of the implants at the next appointment.
Patient: I feel it kind of changed my life in a way. I was always kind of embarrassed of my teeth and my smile, and now I am not. And how can I put a price tag on that? I feel it just improved my life in many ways.
Presenter: Life is too short to not feel completely confident in your smile. Dr. Han and his experienced team members understand the importance of putting their patients first. They want you to enjoy the most effective dental care available.
Are There Any Risks or Considerations?
Dental implants are generally safe and effective, but there are risks, as with any surgical procedure. These include infection, implant failure, or issues with the jawbone. However, these risks are minimal with proper planning and care. Dr. Han’s extensive training and experience help ensure successful outcomes.
Ready to explore the benefits of full-mouth dental implants? At Scharrington Dental, we provide expert care and personalized solutions to restore your smile and confidence. Contact us today at (847) 891-9999 to schedule your consultation and take the first step towards a beautiful, functional smile.
Our Patients Tell The Story Best
Full Arch Dental Implants Replaced my Failing Bridge - Linda's Story
Linda – Patient: My name is Linda and the procedure I had done here with Dr. Han is I had 2, 3 implants on the bottom and a full dental implant arch on the top. My lower teeth were starting to tip outward and become very loose and on the top the front one was doing the same arching out and getting caught on my lip and I was, I had a lot of root canals and then the teeth were becoming very brittle and coming apart.
My younger brother had gone to Dr. Han and had an implant and I called him and he suggested Dr. Han and I came and I saw it and I liked him. The first time I met Dr. Han – he listened to all my concerns, he was very pleasant and understanding and he has a lot of information to give to me on what could be done.
Dr. Joon Han: Upon examination we took CT scans, a lot of x-rays we did detailed examination and then when I realized her bridge that she had was failing completely she didn’t have any pain, she didn’t have any discomfort so she kind of ignored that issue for many, many years. I also realized that she has a severe periodontal disease so what I recommended for her is her remaining upper teeth unfortunately cannot be saved best possible solution for her was replace her existing teeth with dental implants and then using dental implants we make prosthetics so we have a total control over her entire smile and also the function of her teeth as well.
Linda – Patient: Since the procedure which has been 4 years, it has been great, they are just like my own natural teeth!
I would definitely recommend, Dr. Han’s team because my experience was unbelievable, I had absolutely no pain – I believe I took one Advil through that whole experience with the lower implants, and the full top bridge implants not one single day of pain. Yes I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to have that experience.
I really can’t thank Dr. Han and his team and his office people. They have made this whole experience really good for me – really wonderful, I really thank them a lot because if it weren’t for his office, I wouldn’t have the implants that I have today – I wouldn’t!
Full Arch Dental Implants.
Linda
Full Arch Dental Implants Replaced my Failing Bridge – Linda’s Story
