10 - 12 teeth can be supported by 4 - 6 dental implants
It isn’t necessary to have an implant for each missing tooth when it comes to replacing teeth in a whole jaw.
Tooth removal and implant placement takes place on the same day and a temporary bridge is fitted, which is worn for 4 months.
This is to allow for integration of the implants and remodelling of the gum tissues.
After 4 months, the final bridge is fitted.
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This patient has lost numerous teeth in the upper jaw and replacement options are limited due to a lack of bone in the back parts of the upper jaw
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4 dental implants are used to support a fixed bridge of 10 teeth
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All upper teeth replaced with a fixed ceramic bridge supported by 4 dental implants.
For more information, please see http://whydentalimplants.org/replacing-all-teeth/
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