Is All-on-4 Considered an Invasive Surgery?

All-on-4 surgery replaces all the teeth in a dental arch with fixed dentures. The dentures are held in place by four implants in the jaw. The most important part of All-on-4 fixed dentures is the dental implants that keep the false teeth in place. These implants are placed in the jaw, where they gradually fuse with the bone. Once the implants are firmly buried in bone, a dentist adds connectors or abutments to them. The All-on-4 surgery process involves: screening, medical imaging, bone graft surgery if needed, dental impressions, design of customized dentures, removal of remaining teeth, placement of four implants in the jaw, temporary dentures, healing period, attachment of abutments, and finally attachment of permanent dentures. The whole process takes several months. It is a lot more invasive than getting one or two implant-supported crowns, but all the steps are done on an outpatient basis. Excellent care of the mouth after each procedure will help the whole process go smoothly.