All On Four Dental Implants

Friday, 14 January 2011 05:49 Last Updated on Friday, 14 January 2011 06:04 Written by DDS

All On Four Dental Implants

The All-On-Four Dental Implants Technique was developed by a dentist in Portugal (sorry Houston) in cooperation with Nobel Biocare. It is an attempt to allow dentists to place a full arch of teeth in patients with poor bone levels by using highly angled implants in only the anterior portion of the jaw, where there is more bone density. The idea is to provide a shortcut around bone grafting, which has become the standard technique for patients with poor bone levels.   Dr. Chal has taken the course for the All on Four Technique and is fully prepared to use it. In fact, he is personally acquainted with Dr. Palo Malo, the dentist who developed the technique. As a leader with a world-wide reputation for his dental implant treatment and innovations, he is willing to implement any technique like All-on-Four, that has the potential for helping his patients.  But, while there are advantages, there are risks the patient needs to understand.  After taking the training course that is offered, Dr. Chal is very cautious about it. He will use it for you if you wish, but he will candidly discuss all of the pros and cons.  His primary concern with this technique is the risk that is involved. He is intent on providing the highest level of predictability for his patients, and wants his patients to know that, if he uses the All-on-Four technique for them, and if one of the dental implants fails, the entire restoration fails and has to be re-done.