Cost of Dental Implants a Primary Concern for Chicago Residents, But No More With the “All-on-4” Technique, PART 1

The “All-on-4” is the modern approach to treating the edentulism (not having any natural dentition remaining) and near-edentulism caused by aggressive periodontitis, or gum disease. It is the conclusive solution to a life lived with the terrible challenges and discomforts associated with inferior teeth replacement technologies, such as removable dentures, and it has to date totally changed the lives of thousands of Chicago residents in need of new teeth.

However, as with any dental treatment, no matter how much of a “breakthrough” it may be considered, the costs remain a top priority concern on any patient’s agenda. Many Chicago residents would rather continue struggling with dentures than find the hundreds of thousands of dollars it can cost to undergo dental implant surgery. They just don’t have a choice.

The “All-on-4” Saves Certain Patients $45,000 on New Teeth

Everything changed with the innovation of the “All-on-4,” because this dental implant technique slashes the cost of traditional dental implant protocol by several thousands of dollars. In fact, according to experienced surgeons in Dental Implants Chicago, advanced cases are looking at saving a whopping $45,000 on the cost of fixed oral rehabilitation!

How is this possible? How can the newer and more innovative dental treatment cost such a staggering amount less than its predecessors? In this four-part article series, we shall be providing the answer to this question in as detailed a manner as possible.

Let’s first begin by understanding what the “All-on-4” is…

What is the “All-on-4”?

The “All-on-4” is a surgical guide for the placement of dental implants in patients who require a complete set of lower and/or upper teeth, typically as a consequence of having lived with gum disease for too long. The way it essentially works can be seen in the picture below, which shows how the “All-on-4” consists of a dental prosthesis (set of teeth and gums) attached to four dental implants. The sites of these implants are carefully chosen so as to protect the important structures in the mouth, such as the sinus cavity and nerve canal, while simultaneously providing ample support for a patient’s new set of teeth.

 

How does this arrangement save patients money on the cost of getting new teeth? In three major ways, according to dental implant surgeons in Chicago. Let’s take a look at the first…

 All-On-4 Dental Implants Cost: Save Money on the Number of Implants

As it was explained above, the “All-on-4” makes use of four implants per jaw to provide patients with a new, fixed set of teeth. This explains the name of the technique. Traditional dental implant techniques, on the other hand, frequently required up to eight or even ten implants per jaw to achieve the same results! The cost per implant lies in the thousands of dollars, so when you calculate the cost of fixed oral rehabilitation using these older surgical techniques, it can truly work out to be prohibitively expensive.

Thankfully, the “All-on-4” makes it possible for Chicago residents to get new, permanent teeth that look, feel and function very similar to natural teeth. And all with only four dental implants, thereby saving them thousands of dollars.

Stay Tuned for Part 2

To learn more about how the “All-on-4” dental implant procedure can save Chicago residents tens of thousands of dollars on the cost of getting new, permanent teeth placed, stay tuned for the second installment of this four-part article series.