What is All-On-4?
All-on-4 is a full-arch restoration that replaces an entire row of upper or lower teeth using four strategically placed implants and a custom prosthesis. Rather than removing and replacing individual teeth one by one, this approach treats the entire arch at once, resulting in fewer appointments and faster results. You leave your procedure with a full set of temporary teeth the same day, and your permanent restoration follows once your implants have fully integrated.
It’s a good fit for people who:
- Have lost most or all of their teeth on one arch
- Are struggling with loose or uncomfortable dentures
- Want a long-term fix rather than ongoing patchwork repairs
- Have been told they may not have enough bone for traditional implants
Why All-On-4 in Cedar Hills Works
The four-implant design is not just a shortcut. It’s a clinically supported approach that leverages denser bone in the jaw, often allowing patients who have experienced bone loss to still qualify. Two of the four implants are angled to maximize contact with available bone, which improves stability without requiring bone grafts in many cases.
Once in place, the implants fuse with your jawbone over time. This keeps the restoration from shifting and helps preserve the bone structure beneath it, which removable dentures cannot do. The result is a fit that doesn’t loosen over the years and a jaw that maintains its shape.
Our restorative dentistry services are built around giving patients lasting outcomes, and all-on-4 fits squarely into that philosophy.
What to Expect During the Process
The process starts with a thorough consultation, during which we review your dental history, take detailed scans, and map out a precise placement plan. Brian E. Isaacson, DMD, leads this work carefully, ensuring implant positions are optimized for both function and long-term stability before any procedure begins.
On the day of placement, we use local anesthesia and, when appropriate, sedation to keep you comfortable throughout. The implants are placed, and a temporary full-arch restoration is attached, so you leave with teeth. After a healing period, your permanent custom prosthesis is fitted and secured.
Here’s a simplified look at the timeline:
- Consultation and imaging: We assess your bone, bite, and overall oral health
- Implant placement: Four implants are placed per arch under anesthesia
- Temporary restoration: You leave the same day with a full set of functioning teeth
- Healing period: The implants integrate with the bone over several months
- Final restoration: Your permanent prosthesis is placed and adjusted for fit and comfort
Caring for Your New Teeth
All-on-4 restorations are not high-maintenance, but they do require consistent care. Daily brushing, flossing around the implants, and regular checkups are all part of keeping your restoration in good shape for years. We’ll walk you through exactly how to clean your prosthesis and what to watch for as you heal.
Because the implants are anchored in bone, there’s no need for adhesives, no nightly removal, and no adjustments every few years as your jaw changes shape. They’re meant to function as a permanent part of your mouth.
Paying for All On 4
All-on-4 is a significant investment, and we’re transparent about costs from the start. Many patients find that when they factor in the ongoing expenses of denture adhesives, relines, repairs, and replacement, the long-term cost of implants is more competitive than it first appears.
We offer a dental discount plan to help reduce out-of-pocket costs, and our team walks you through every financing option available to you. Insurance coverage varies, so we encourage you to reach out directly so we can help you figure out what applies to your situation.
A Team You Can Count On
At Cedar Hills Family Dentistry, we’ve built our practice around honest, thorough care. You can read more about our approach and team to learn how we work before committing to a consultation. We also use advanced dental technologies to plan and place implants with a level of precision that directly affects how well your restoration fits and functions.
If you’re ready to stop managing tooth loss and start addressing it permanently, we’d like to help. Reach out through our contact page or find us using our location to schedule your first visit. A complete, stable set of teeth is something we help patients achieve every day, and we’d be glad to do the same for you.