Dental implants can be an essential solution to maintaining jawbone health and offering permanent tooth replacement solutions. Dentures can comfortably replace an entire arch of teeth, but they don’t help your jawbone. What if there was a way to combine the comfort of dentures with the power and permanence of implants?
That is what the All-on-X system of tooth replacement can do for you. Dr. Cast offers the All-on-X system at his office in Palm Desert, California, in the Palm Springs area. He is a skilled implantologist with extra Harvard training, ready to offer you a chance at a new smile.
What Is All-on-X?
All-on-X is an incredible implant system that replaces all of the teeth on either the top or the bottom of your teeth. It uses anywhere between 4–6 implants to secure a custom set of dentures to your gums.
The dentures are permanent and cover a bit of your gums, to fully integrate with your smile. They are custom-created, so there will not be rubbing or slipping as you speak. If you are looking for a smile that gives you a natural flair, we have a solution that restores your appearance and your oral health, with All-on-X.
The Dangers of Missing Teeth
A Gap in Your Smile
Are you nervous about sharing your smile because it looks uneven or even unhealthy? We understand that a missing tooth can really drag down your smile. Your diminishing confidence is just as much a danger to your quality of life as oral health concerns are. During our consultation with you, we will discuss our cosmetic goals for your All-on-X restorations.
Diminishing Oral Health
When you lose a tooth, you might experience:
- A Crooked Smile | Your teeth may try to shift to fill the gaps left by missing teeth, creating an uneven smile with uneven wear and tear on the teeth.
- Gum Infection | Exposed gums are more likely to become infected. You may also experience periodontal disease in and around your lost tooth.
- Tooth Decay | Your remaining teeth will be more exposed after you have missing teeth, allowing them to be exposed to bacteria and plaque.
- Jaw Aches | Your jawbone may begin to deteriorate after you lose teeth, causing pain or TMD symptoms.
These issues are only made worse when you lose multiple teeth. Sometimes tooth loss, even the loss of multiple teeth, cannot be prevented, but the oral health issues it leads to can be treated.
Toll on Your Jaw
When a gap in your smile is left for more than a couple of months, more systemic health issues can begin to occur. You may experience jaw pain, and notice facial sagging.
That is because your jawbone will lose density without a tooth root to stabilize it. Loss of density can cause eventual brittle bones, which can cause even more tooth loss.
Implants Can Be the Solution
All-on-X implants create a secure structure for your jawbone, preventing facial sagging and brittle bones, all while fixing the cosmetic concerns that come with missing multiple teeth. That is why they are such a magical solution for severe cases.
The Benefits of the All-on-X System
We offer the All-on-X system for our patients because it makes the process of restoring a severely damaged smile much easier. When you receive All-on-X you can experience these incredible benefits:
- Replaces an entire arch of teeth in one process
- Easier to recover from than implants for every tooth
- Reduces the need for multiple surgeries
- Incredibly stable for your smile
- Long-living and durable
The All-on-X Process
1. Consultation
You can call us to get started with a consultation with Dr. Cast and Dr. Lee. We have a team of oral surgeons for all implant cases, including All-on-X. They will both share their opinions on if All-on-X is the best solution for restoring your smile. We will create a plan personalized to you to get you the smile you need.
2. Extractions or Gum Grafts
In order to use the permanent All-on-X dentures, we will need to remove any remaining teeth you have in the arch we are restoring. We will take into consideration how many teeth you have remaining during your consultation. Extractions are quick and can be done with sedation dentistry if you need the calming effect.
We may also do a gum graft surgery if you have less-than-optimal jaw bone density. We will tell you if we recommend a gum graft during the consultation.
3. Placing the Implants
Dr. Lee is one of the most highly trained surgeons in the Palm Springs area offering dental implants. He will place your implants with the help of Dr. Cast. The implants will be hidden, so you can wear a denture while they heal.
At this point, we begin to create your custom dentures.
4. Denture Placement
Once we have created your custom dentures and your implants have bonded with your smile, we will fit you with a whole new arch of teeth. The custom dentures will permanently attach to the implants you have placed in your smile.
Now you have a new smile!
FAQs for All-on-X Implant Restorations
Ready for a Glamourous New Look?
Our All-on-X tooth replacements don’t just replace your teeth. They can give you a new life. Your appearance will be younger and attractive, making you excited to share your smile. Dr. Cast and the team at Evolution Dental are ready to give that to you with our advanced implant technology. You can call us today to get started with a consultation for your new smile.