All on Four vs All on Six Dental Implants

An all on four  or all on six dental implant-supported insurance is a beautiful and natural-looking dental aesthetic that works to replace all of the teeth on either one or both the upper and lower arch. Both an all on four and an all on six dental implant-supported dentures have very similar processes. Here, we will discuss how they are the same and a few differences.

Overview of the Implant-Supported Denture Procedure

Those procedures require multiple implants to be placed by an oral surgeon into your jaw bone. They both require extensive healing time that can last up to six months. And they both use a fixed denture that is held in place by the implants.

And oral surgeon will surgically place your dental. The implants will integrate into your jaw bone and help ensure the structural integrity of the down. Dental implants work just like the roots of natural teeth and absorb the pressure that is applied all day every day to your teeth.

Using this procedure, the denture relies on 4 to 6 implants for support. Implants are an excellent way to restore your smile but can be impractical if you are missing the majority of your teeth on one or both arches.

Both four and six implant options allow for an effective and natural-looking restoration to replace all of the teeth on one or both arches. Both treatments require an oral surgeon to place multiple dental implants on which the denture can be effect. No matter how many implants are placed, healing time ends up being about six months.

With implant-supported dentures, you can have either a removable denture (often referred to as an overdenture) that you can remove and clean on your own or a fixed prosthetic denture which is screwed onto and cannot be removed except by your dentist. Depending on your individual needs and lifestyle, your dentist can help you decide which option is best for you.

Differences Between All-on-Four and All-on-Six

The biggest difference between all-on-four and dental implant dentures is the number of implants that are used to support the denture. All-on-four uses four implants and all on six uses six implants!

An all-on-six is stronger and more stable so there are a fair number of dentists and oral surgeons that prefer it to an all-on-four. When we chew, most of the pressure applied to our teeth is applied to the posterior (back) teeth. An all-on-six will provide more stability to those back molars than an all on four.

Since implants work so beautifully to maintain the structural integrity of the jaw bone, an all-on-six is all the better for keeping the jaw bone strong and stimulated.

It all boils down to which option will serve your individual needs and support your daily habits best. Your Dentist and Oral Surgeon will review the pros and cons of each and help you make the best decision for your specific case.