Full Mouth Fixed Teeth with Dental Implants

If you are missing all teeth in your mouth and wish to get them replaced then full mouth fixed teeth can be an option you can consider.

Full Mouth fixed teeth done using osseointegrated dental implants provides a functional and aesthetic outcome. Not only do they mimic natural teeth aesthetically but also provide the excellent functionality of chewing food and speaking. It is easy to clean and maintain oral health. Among all the other options, this is the most popular and durable one. Implant helps to maintain the bone of the jaws and thereby, reduce the risk of any facial changes.

Fixed Teeth/ Fixed Bridge implant

Fixed Bridge is a full arch tooth implant replacement and it can be permanent and non-removable. A dentist can, of course, remove it during a regular dental cleaning.

Fixed Teeth are more expensive when compared to Denture Implants and they generally need 6-8 tooth implants. There are 3 types of fixed bridge dental implants:

Fixed Hybrid Bridge

This is the common replacement usually sought for permanent implant teeth for the upper or lower teeth. The patient might get 6-8 dental implants installed per jaw for the permanent placing of the fixed teeth. The dentist can fix a full set of replacement teeth that are strong and stable and can also balance the biting force.

• Features of Fixed Hybrid Bridge: It is a combination of the following light dental materials that are used to create the replacement teeth and hence, the name hybrid.
  • Metal Frame: is made of high-quality metal alloy or titanium.
  • Gingiva/Gums: are made from high-quality acrylic or composite.
  • False Teeth: are made from resin or composite teeth

The combination of all these materials makes the full teeth replacement flexible and strong.

All on 4 Dental Implants

Based on the popular tilted implants concept, the All on four implants provides a solution for replacement of all missing teeth. For this type, the dentist usually puts 4 tooth implants in the frontal section of the jawbone. The dentist will then angle two of the four tooth implants to anchor the Fixed Bridge.

Features of All on 4 Dental Implants

The all on four is done when extensive bone grafting procedures cannot be performed or is contradicted. This type of implants is a way of getting a full set of teeth attached to implants. If the conditions are favourable, the dentist will also be able to perform the following procedures on the same day:

• Extract all the teeth
• Place 4 implants
• Attach a temporary but fixed denture to those implants.

This type of implant has a similar composition to the Fixed Hybrid Bridge. The frames are metal with acrylic for the gum and either resin/composite or acrylic for teeth.

All on 4 Dental Implants are usually designed for the following reasons:

• If the bone in the molar area is not strong enough.
• If the front jaw has good bone.
• If the patient doesn’t want to wear loose dentures.

In ‘All on 4 Dental Implants’, 2 of the 4 tooth implants are angled to support the fixed temporary denture. All the procedures can be completed in a single day and the patient can walk out of the hospital with a new set of teeth.

3 Fixed Zirconia Bridge

The Fixed Zirconia Bridge is a more expensive implant teeth replacementFixed Hybrid Bridge procedure compared to the other options. The reasons being that they are more elegant, thinner, biocompatible, and long-lasting among the Fixed Full Teeth Implants.

Features of Fixed Zirconia Bridge

This type of fixed bridges has two main components. Zirconia makes up for the entire frame of the fixed teeth and the teeth are coated with porcelain to create translucency and natural look.

Zirconia is the strongest material used in dentistry now and that makes it more expensive. Fixed Zirconia Bridge is the best option for longer lasting teeth.

Advantages of Full Mouth Fixed Teeth

• Better facial appearance: Dental implants maintain the bone structure and give out a better facial appearance.
• Comfortable: Fixed teeth become a part of the mouth structure and diminish the discomfort of the removable dentures.
• Easy eating:  Dentures usually makes chewing difficult but Fixed Dental Implants allow the patient to enjoy their food easily.
• Improve confidence: Dental implants are comfortable and will help the patient smile with confidence.
• No gagging: Full dentures are bulky and usually cover the palate in the mouth causing uncomfortable gagging.
• Better oral health: Easier to clean just like normal teeth, hence improving long-term oral health.
• Durability: Implants are long lasting and with proper care can even last a lifetime.
• Convenience:  Dental implants eliminate the use of adhesives used in dentures and reduce the inconvenience of removing dentures.

Authored by DR.NIRANJAN P