With the popularity of full-arch implant treatments like All-on-X, patients often assume that removing all remaining teeth is necessary to restore a broken smile. In reality, full mouth extractions are only necessary when there are no other options.
There is nothing quite like your own teeth. Whenever possible, they teeth should be preserved. Natural teeth have important roles in helping to maintain existing jawbone and serving as stable anchors in a comprehensive treatment plan.
Let’s face it, some teeth cannot be saved. But this does not mean that all the teeth need to go. In many situations, a patient may only need selective extractions for teeth that cannot be saved. For these patients a combination of dental implants and natural teeth can provide the support needed to restore a natural, beautiful smile.
This approach allows patients to maintain more of their natural smile while restoring normal contour, comfort, health, function, and aesthetics.
Implants
For a single missing tooth, a dental implant is often the ideal treatment. An implant is a small titanium post that is placed into the jawbone to act as an artificial tooth root. After a short healing period a custom crown is attached on top of the post to restore the appearance and function of the natural tooth. Implants look, feel, and function like real teeth.
Full mouth dental implants
Just because your teeth have come to the end of their life, it does not mean that you are out of options. One option is the “All on X” screw retained hybrid. This is a full arch of teeth typically screwed into 4-6 implants. Another option is classic fixed bridgework supported by multiple implants. There is no one size fits all when it comes to personalized care.
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