The answer to edentulism

For many years, dentures have been the most common solution offered to patients missing many, or even all of their teeth. While dentures have benefited many thousands of patients, they are still far from ideal.

One of the main problems with dentures is that they can cause patients great difficulty eating. Indeed, denture wearers will often experience a reduction in chewing efficiency of nearly 30 per cent, and in some cases will experience up to a 10-fold drop in their bite force. Denture wearers will also often experience associated complications linked with their reduced chewing efficiency, with many suffering from indigestion or even constipation. Furthermore, dentures are also notoriously inconvenient, and many users find their dentures bring a level of social awkwardness that greatly impacts upon their quality of life.

Thankfully, with great advances in implant technology, a solution is at hand: 'fixed teeth in a day'. Developed in Europe, this advanced implant technique takes advantage of the dense bone in the front part of the jaw. By placing implants at an angle to avoid the sinus cavities in the upper jaw and the nerve canal in the lower jaw, the technique eliminates the need for bone grafting and lengthy healing times. This technique provides great stability and enables patients to receive a fully fixed arch of non-removable teeth, on as few as four implants all in the same day.