Are all of your teeth missing, hopeless, and you don’t want dentures ?

Kevin Jeffrey

19. December, 2022.

I went to this dentist to have a consultation to see if they could finish off the work on my teeth, which was done by another dental clinic that went into liquidation after fitting my implants. I found Rikki and Ana very courteous and knowledgeable about the work I needed doing. I chose to have a full arch of teeth on my upper and a few teeth on the bottom. The whole process was explained at each stage, and the treatment went perfectly. I have now achieved my perfect smile, and I am over the moon with the result. I thank Rikki, Ana, and all the staff who are extremely polite and friendly, and I would highly recommend to anyone who is interested in having similar work.

Marie Green

24. July, 2021.

Cannot fault this dentist. Rikki and Ana made me feel at ease, explained all of the options, and are super nice people. They helped me cure my gum disease quickly and then continued with pain-free dental implants, which has given me back my confidence. No long waiting for appointments, and communication from them is excellent and professional. They also offer a great teeth whitening service. I seriously can't stop smiling; I am so happy with my treatment and would highly recommend The Dentist to anyone, and in particular to nervous patients like myself. Thank you, Rikki and Ana; you 100% met my expectations 🙂

Anpor Ali

6. July, 2021.

This is a great place to go take care of your teeth. They are very professional examining and providing solutions by priority. I had my dental implants done; I couldn’t be happier with the result. I would highly recommend to anyone.

Vik

18. March, 2019.

This review is on behalf of my mum, who has been using this dentist for the past six months. However I myself have had a filling and hygienist appointment here, and couldn't recommend them enough. I'm usually an anxious patient, but Dr Rikki and his staff have made me feel at ease! "I started looking for a new dentist when I realised that my previous one was careless, as I got a root infection and a broken tooth shortly after visiting her. I asked around my friends for a good dentist, and they recommended The Dentist. I was told that this place charges more, but is very much worth it because they save teeth other dentists would rather pull. The doctor did a thorough check up on my teeth and started the treatment. I've received a root canal and a tooth extraction of my broken tooth. I have decided to go ahead and get two tooth implants put in- one to replace the newly removed tooth, and the second to fill a gap from a tooth I had pulled 21 years ago. So far I've had a bone graft and one of the implants fully carried out. I've also had a crown put in, and I'm currently due to have the second one put in soon. I would highly recommend this dentist because they work to a high professional standard, carry out their work fast and thoroughly, with jewellery-like precision. Most importantly I feel like I have their complete attention and care, which is something I found my past dentists to be lacking, as they often seemed to be distracted. Even if you have a poor understanding of English, they do a great job of explaining everything. I've not had any complications during my treatment, and I am very happy. The doctor and the nurse are brilliant. I would highly recommend using this practice." "

All in 4 dental implants

This is for those of you who want all of your teeth replaced, often in just 1 day, so that you go from a mouthful of hopeless teeth to a brand new smile in just 1 day.

In order to place All in 4 dental implants, a dentist will need further training and experience. Luckily, here at The Dentist, we love such treatments. All in 4 implant placement is also known as ‘All-on-4- dental implants, ‘Teeth in a Day, ‘All-on-6’ and ‘Same Day Smiles’.

The success rate of such teatment is many dependant on the training and experience of the dentist doing the treatment. As long as proper pre-treatment assessment and post-operative care is followed, these treatments have a great success rate.

Since our dentists have a ‘special interest’ in such implant surgery, we can confidently offer such treatments as standard. Included within the service is the use of a highly experienced dental lab technicians who can really bring your smile to life.

Because these teeth are fully custom designed and made, they are guaranteed to blend in with your smile and face, to give bespoke, natural look, for years to come.

You will find our practice in Great Barr.

What are “All in 4”, “All on 4” dental implants or Teeth in a day?

This is designed for people who have no good teeth left, and need them all out and new ones placed.

How is it possible ?

• You can choose to go for just the upper teeth, the lower teeth, or both upper and lower at the same time (this is the most common approach)
• Firstly a throughout assessment is carried out to make sure that this is the right treatment for you. Alternatives will be discussed, and usually CT-scans will be needed for a complete assessment.
• In the morning, the remaining teeth will be extracted and the implants are placed, usually 6 in the upper jaw, and 4 in the lower jaw. We often need to use artificial bone to supplement any missing bone that you may have.
• Then a fixed bridge is placed in the afternoon.

Why should I go for All in 4 or Teeth in a day Dental Implants ?

• It’s fast
• It’s comfortable when compared with a denture
• It makes your smile look brand new.
• It’s a long term solution
• It has a great success rate
• There’s no learning curve

Do you want to move away from, or avoid wearing dentures? Then all in 4 is likely right for you.

Call us now on 01922 624900 for a consultation.

Other common Questions:

We hope to answer the following common questions about the All in 4 / All on 4 concept.

• How much does All in 4 Dental Implants cost?
• Is it painful ?
• Is it safe?
• Is this the best option or only option for me?

The history

All-on-4 is a registered trademark of Nobel Biocare, a leading brand of Dental Implants. It is a technique for replacing teeth using fewer implants than would normally be required. In particular:

• A minimum of 4 implants per arch. Having said this, it is normal to use 6 in the upper jaw and 4 in the lower, mainly because the lower jaw is thicker than the upper.
• The implants at the back are rotated approx 45 degrees forwards. This is beneficial as it lets the implant engage more bone than would otherwise be possible. It also avoids touching the maxillary sinus which is an air space in the jaw which the implants must not touch / would need extensive bone grafting or additional treatment if they were to touch.
• The ability to be fitted, and restored (which means fitting the teeth which you see) in a day, i.e. ‘teeth in a day’.

Aftercare

After this treatment, you’ll probably want to take a few days off work to recover whilst getting used to your new teeth. This is why we usually suggest getting the treatment done on a Thursday or Friday.

For a few months, we suggest eating only very soft food so that the your body can heal around the implants and ‘integrate’ with them. This is the magic that makes the implants so strong – the bone of your body actually fuses to the implant so that they essentially become part of you. During this time, please don’t smoke !

Implants, although very strong, can still get gum disease, so you have to keep them clean. You brush them just like your normal teeth, two times a day. And clean using floss or a water flosser. Unsure how to use this ? Don’t worry, as part as the normal protocols we will go through all of this, step by step.

The final fit

After 9 months your implants should be completely fused with the bone and we can fit a stronger, permanent overdenture. This is custom-made, and can be made of porcelain or metal – the dentist will advise which is better for you, depending on how you bite and how you use your teeth. Please look after and clean them regularly – they should. last 10 years. You must return to your dentist for checkups.

When you choose your All-in-4 dentist, please make sure that they experienced in this treatment, because it is a very specific type of treatment and ‘technique sensitive’. This means that one of the major factors in determining how successful or unsuccessful the treatment is is the experience of the person doing the treatment.

How much do All-in-4 dental implants cost

You will need to visit our Dentist in Walsall / Birmingham for an accurate price, because the work involved in each case varies very much. More importantly, All in 4 / All on 4 dental implants are not alway possible, and other options will need to be discussed.

Having said that, the cost is from £10,000 – £14,000, per arch. This includes assessment appointments, impressions, CT-scan, bone augmentation, implant placement, temporary bridge, review appointments, permanent bridge placement including the bill from the dental laboratory, and review / adjustment appointments.

Is it worth it, compared to dentures ?

The worst thing about plastic dentures is that they usually rest on your gums. Because your gums move and change shape of time, the dentures become looser and need replacing. (You can get dentures made of metal that gain support from your teeth also- talk to your dentist).

Also some people find dentures bulky and don’t like the fact that you have to take it out to clean / whilst sleeping. They want something that stuck in a permanent like their original set of teeth.

Let’s put it this way – We can’t remember a patient who’s regretted moving from dentures to All in 4 dental implants !

Call us to find out more – 01922 624900.

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