The "All-on-4" concept for implant rehabilitation of an edentulous jaw.
Complete edentulism is a significant oral health burden associated with a reduction of overall health and quality of life. Osseointegrated implant prostheses offer a number of substantial advantages compared with conventional dentures. Traditional implant therapy, however, requires a period of at least 3 months of osseointegration to load a definitive prosthesis onto an implant. The "All-on-4" treatment concept facilitates immediate function and esthetics, along with various benefits that are associated with efficacious long-term outcomes and patient satisfaction. This article discusses considerations for All-on-4 treatment and presents methodological descriptions for the effective use of this treatment concept.
Private Practice, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Christopher C K
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Academic Chairman, gIDE Dental Institute, Los Angeles, California; Private Practice in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry, Los Angeles, California.
Sascha A
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Jovanovic
D015921:Dental Implants; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016348:Osseointegration; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life
D015921:Dental Implants