Our team will review your medical and dental history and examine your mouth and teeth to create a custom treatment around your specific needs.
A Smile Built to Last
All-on-4 implants are a revolutionary dental implant technique that replaces an entire arch of missing or damaged teeth using just four strategically placed implants.
This approach provides a fixed, full-arch restoration that looks, feels, and functions like natural teeth. Unlike traditional dentures, All-on-4 implants offer immediate stability, eliminating the need for adhesives and allowing patients to enjoy normal eating and speaking.
What To Expect
Our Process
After numbing your mouth, four titanium posts will be surgically implanted into your jawbone. After the surgery, a temporary set of teeth will be attached to the implants while they heal.
Once the jawbone has grown securely around the implant, we will replace the temporary teeth with a permanent custom denture (usually within 6 to 12 weeks).
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Missing teeth
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Decaying teeth
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Bone loss prevention
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Loose Dentures
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Loose Dentures
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Chewing and speech difficulties
What It Treats
Rediscover Your Smile Today
If you are interested in dental implants in Hilton Head, use our Treatment Planning Tool to begin your journey on your terms with Ocean Aesthetics and Dental.
Results
Once completed, patients typically leave the office with a fully functional and natural-looking smile. With proper care and routine dental visits, All-on-4 implant restorations can last for many years, providing a long-term solution for missing teeth.
All-on-4 implants are supported by extensive clinical research and decades of dental implantology experience, demonstrating high success rates and long-term functionality:
- Outstanding success rates with decades of clinical evidence
- Preserves jawbone by stimulating natural bone growth and preventing resorption
- Significant functional improvement allowing normal chewing, speech, and smiling within days
Related Treatments to Dental Bridges and Crowns
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Local anesthesia and sedation options make the procedure comfortable. Most patients report mild soreness during healing
Finalized treatment may take a few months to complete. Implants require time to integrate allowing them to support a prosthesis. The patient may wear a temporary denture during the waiting period so they never are without teeth. The final permanent denture requires a few appointments to ensure an accurate fit and attractive smile.
With proper care, implants can last decades. Routine dental visits and good oral hygiene are essential.
Getting All On 4 Implants in Hilton Head usually involves multiple appointments, as this is a permanent solution. The process includes an initial consultation and evaluation. The implant placement surgery can be done within one procedure, however, healing time will be needed post-surgery while the implant fuses with the jawbone (usually within 6 to 12 weeks). Once the jawbone has fully grown around the implant, we can complete the placement of your final restoration.
All On 4 implants look and feel more natural than dentures. Maintaining removable dentures involves special cleaning and care, whereas the implant can be kept up the same way as real teeth. The All On 4 implants are secure and begin fusing with your jawbone as soon as they are put in, making them a reliable restoration option while removing the worry of your dentures falling out or coming loose.
“All On 4” is a specific type of dental implant procedure where only four implants are used to support a full set of replacement teeth for an entire jaw. “Implants” generally refer to individual dental implants placed one per missing tooth. With traditional implants, a patient might need significantly more implants to replace a full arch of teeth; All On 4 uses fewer implants to achieve the same result, making it a less invasive option for full-mouth restoration.
Implants are ideal for patients missing most or all teeth in an arch, or those with failing teeth who want a fixed, long-term solution. Bone health will be assessed during a comprehensive evaluation to ensure proper implant support.
Unlike removable dentures, caring for All On 4 implants is similar to how you care for your natural teeth. Sticking to consistent oral hygiene routines like brushing, flossing, and antibacterial mouthwash is key. Routine dental cleanings and check-ups are also important to ensure the long-term success of your implants.
No. The prosthetic is fixed to the implants for stability, unlike traditional dentures.
While smoking can negatively affect the success rate of All On 4s, smokers may still qualify for the implants. Smoking can impair the healing process and increase the risk of complications. Refraining from smoking or reducing smoking habits can improve the chances of successful implant placement and long-term stability.
Patient Stories
Why Visit Ocean Aesthetics and Dental?
Experienced Providers
Our doctor’s extensive experience, from 35 years instructing dental students to her time in the United States Marine Corps and Army, drives our providers’ personalized philosophy and attention to detail.
Health and Beauty-Focused
Everyone deserves to look, feel, and live their best. To us, what we do is more than a job; every day at Ocean Aesthetics and Dental is an opportunity to improve someone’s life.
Safe and Effective Care
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of medical excellence, but also lead with compassion to provide first-class experiences. From aesthetic treatments to dental implants in Hilton Head, we do it all.
How it Works
Strategic Implant Placement
Four dental implants are placed at precise angles in the jawbone to maximize support and stability for a full-arch prosthesis.
Prosthetic Attachment
A custom-designed dental bridge or arch is securely fixed to the implants, providing immediate function, a natural appearance, and long-lasting durability.
Benefits
With advanced implant technology, All-on-4 implants offers a reliable, efficient, and aesthetic solution for full-arch tooth replacement. Patients experience significant life changing improvements in function and appearance, restoring both confidence and oral health. They allow you to once again enjoy your favorite foods.
Stable & Permanent
Implants provide a strong, fixed foundation for your new teeth, eliminating slipping or adhesives. With proper care and routine hygiene habits, your new smile can last a lifetime.
Bone & Facial Preservation
Implants help maintain jawbone density and support facial structure, preventing the sunken appearance often caused by missing teeth.
Natural Appearance
Custom-crafted prosthetics are designed to look like natural teeth and complement your facial features.
About Our Practice
Raising the bar for dental and aesthetic care in Hilton Head since 2008.
Ocean Aesthetics and Dental’s experts offer a wide range of state-of-the-art solutions to improve your confidence and well-being, whatever that looks like for you. Here, you are in the driver’s seat.
