Implants All-on-4 Procedure – My friend had a full-arch procedure done at another dentist using 8 implants. Why does the All-on-4 Procedure use only 4 implants?
Research done by Nobel Biocare, and clinical experience at ClearChoice show that in most cases, 4 implants, specially placed with some angulated, are just as effective in supporting a full arch fixed bridge in either jaw as 5,6, or 8 implant restorations. On rare occasions where bone is soft or worn down, additional implants may be needed, but these situations are the exception and usually only in the upper jaw.
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