Cost of Dental Implants a Primary Concern for Chicago Residents, But No More With All-on-Four Implants, PART 3

Welcome to the third installment of this four-part article series on the many ways the “All-On-Four” implant technique can save Chicago residents tens of thousands of dollars on the cost of getting new, fixed (non-removable) teeth placed. So far we have discussed the fact that the “All-On-Four” only requires four dental implants per jaw, as opposed to eight or even 10. Additionally, that it can be done from beginning to end in just one surgery, as opposed to multiple over the course of 12 to 18 months, as was typically the case with traditional dental implant protocols.

The savings incurred by these two differences alone would be enough to buy the patient a decent car! But there are still more ways the “All-On-Four” dental implant technique can save Chicago residents money, so let’s carry on…

All-On-4 Dental Implants Cost: Save Money on Post-Operative Care

With the need for multiple surgeries, comes a barrage of other costs. For every procedure a patient would have to undergo on their journey to getting new teeth again, they’d face the need to:

• Pay for prescription medication to manage post-operative inflammation and discomfort,
• Take time off from work to recovery from the surgery, often spending up to a week or more at home relaxing,
• Pay for follow-up appointments and X-rays that are necessary for the surgeon to monitor implant healing.

All of these costs would add up and the fact that they would need to be repeated three or more times would simply add insult to injury.

The “All on Four,” thankfully, typically requires only ONE surgery, which means one recovery period, one investment in healing medication and one or two post-operative appointments. Thereafter, patients need only go to their Chicago implant dentist for standard bi-annual check-ups and cleanings, as they would their regular dentist.

Additional Benefits of All-on-Four Implants

Owing to its far less traumatic recovery than traditional implant techniques, “All-on-4” patients rarely need to spend more than two days in recovery! In fact, many Chicago residents who have had this procedure done have returned to work the very next day. It is, however, recommended that you spend at least two or more days taking it easy so that you can get your healing off to a wonderful start.

Additionally, owing to the less invasive nature of the “All-on-4,” post-operative discomfort tends to be minimal. This saves patients a fair sum on the cost of pain management techniques and medications. Most surgeons in Dental Implants Chicago maintain that patients seldom require anything stronger than over-the-counter analgesics, like Tylenol, to manage discomfort and that they cease taking even this within two or three days.

There is More…

All of these points aside, perhaps the biggest saving Chicago residents can make on the cost of getting new, permanent teeth is the avoidance of bone grafting surgery, which we shall take a thorough look at in the final installment of this series.

Stay Tuned for Part 4

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