This three-part article series provides a detailed description of the procedure patients undergo when they have new teeth placed with the All On 4 dental implant protocol.

1. The Complete All On Four Implants Procedure:
Your Initial Consultation, PART 1
This three-part article series provides a detailed description of the procedure patients
undergo when they have new teeth placed with the All On 4 dental implant protocol.
All On Four implants, also known as the “All on 4”, have been described as the standard of
care for Houston patients who have a failing dentition or who have already lost most or all
of their original adult teeth. Periodontal (gum) disease is a prevalent problem in the United
States and one that claims the lives of literally millions of teeth every year. Removable
partial and full dentures have long been the solution to edentulism (the state of not having
any teeth left) and near-edentulism. Thankfully, however, the All on Four offers patients a
far more sophisticated, comprehensive and long-term solution to their oral problems
without any of the daily challenges and repeat expenses!
So, what are All on Four implants and what can patients expect on their journey from
toothless to toothy? In this three-part article series, we shall provide a detailed explanation
of the procedure patients undergo when they have new teeth placed with the All on Four
dental implant protocol. We’ll begin with your initial consultation in Part 1, followed by the
surgery itself in Part 2 and finally post-operative care and healing in Part 3.
All on Four Implant Procedure, Step # 1: Your Initial Consultation
The first step of your journey to getting new, beautiful and non-removable teeth begins
with your first consultation with a Houston dentures or dental implant specialist. You’ll
meet with the specialist first so that he or she can perform a thorough assessment of your
oral problems and use this assessment to create a treatment plan that is customized to
address your very specific and unique needs. During your initial consultation, you can
expect the following:
 You’ll sit down with the specialist and discuss your problems in detail. You can
relate your history of tooth loss and what it is you hope to achieve by undergoing
this procedure.

2.  You will provide your surgeon with a detailed medical history so that provision can
be made for any potentially complicating medical conditions, such as diabetes,
periodontal disease or blood clotting disorders.
 Your specialist will perform a thorough clinical oral examination of your teeth and
gums. He or she will be looking for signs of disease that will need to be treated
before you get your new teeth placed. Jawbone volume will also be noted.
 You will have Cone Beam CT scans (3-D X-ray) taken of your jaw so that your
specialist can view its structure and volume, as well as the orientation of any
remaining dentition from an uncompromised perspective. The All on Four implants
specialist will use these images together with sophisticated computer imaging
software to generate a surgical treatment plan for you.
 Molds will be taken of your mouth so that the prosthodontist or implant dentist can
custom fabricate a new set of teeth for you.
 Last but not least, you will have the chance to discuss any of your fears or concerns
with the Houston dentures specialist, no matter how big or small; warranted or
unwarranted. If you would like to be sedated before your surgery, mention this to
the specialist and he or she will provide you with mild oral sedative medication to
help calm your nerves. It will also be explained what it is you need to do to prepare
yourself for surgery.
 A date for the procedure will be set!
Stay Tuned for Part 2
After your initial consultation, you’ll return home to wait out the days or possibly weeks
before you return to the All On Four Implants Center to have your new teeth placed! Stay
tuned for Part 2 to find out what this procedure entails.