Losing a tooth (or multiple teeth) is a traumatic experience that has a negative impact not only on your physical appearance but on many other parts of your life, too. Your confidence, oral health and overall health can suffer when you have missing teeth. Fortunately, help is at hand.
All-on-4® is a powerful, leading-edge method of restorative dentistry that can provide you with a bold, natural-looking smile you’ll be excited to share with the world.
All-on-4® is an innovative, advanced dental procedure that gives you a brand-new set of teeth. Its key difference from traditional dental implants is that instead of using the regular one implant per tooth missing, All-on-4® requires just four for each arch to rest on. The All-on-4® treatment has a 98% success rate and has several advantages over older and more invasive procedures.
Fortunately, you can find All-on-4® in Sydney. Next Smile Australia Sydney is a welcoming and professional clinic with state-of-the-art technology, including an on-site laboratory just next door. You’ll find our Super Clinic in Bondi Junction, just a few kilometres from Australia’s most iconic, widely recognised beach.
This article explores why All-on-4® is such a powerful treatment option and how we deliver All-on-4® dental implants in Sydney.
Why Choose All-on-4®
Dr Paulo Malo pioneered the All-on-4® treatment in 1998. Since then, hundreds of thousands of patients have been successfully treated with the procedure. While dental implants have traditionally been inserted so that each one supports one artificial tooth, All-on-4® uses a total of four implants to support an entire arch of teeth: two at the front and two in the back on either the upper or lower jawbone.
At Next Smile Australia, we use the two-bridge process pioneered by Dr Malo himself: the Malo Protocol. This involves a provisional bridge left in place for three to six months, allowing your jawbone to integrate with the dental implants. Once the implants have successfully infused with your bone, you’ll be ready for your final bridge of teeth.
So, why should you choose All-on-4® at Next Smile Australia Sydney?
98% success rate
Long-term studies of All-on-4® dental implants have revealed them to be highly successful in most cases, with a clinically proven 98% success rate.
A lifelike set of new teeth
The All-on-4®bridge of teeth is tailor-made to suit your mouth, with every effort to make them as realistic as possible and long-lasting.
A brand new smile in one day
In almost every case, your provisional teeth will be ready after your dental implant surgery. Otherwise, they’ll be ready within 24 hours, so you never have to wait more than a day.
In-house dental labs
Next Smile Australia’s in-house labs ensure your treatment is seamless, making it a one-stop shop for receiving a new smile. In these environments, we pay close attention to your particular dental needs to customise new sets of teeth just for you.
The latest in technology and innovation
As one of the most advanced dental treatment options available worldwide, All-on-4® uses the latest technological innovations to shorten and simplify the process.
No bone grafting
When bone loss has occurred in your jaw, a dental bone graft provides the volume and quality of bone required to support dental implants. Although it’s a common and effective procedure, a bone graft can have a long and uncomfortable recovery period, often lasting between three and nine months. All-on-4® dental implants are designed so bone grafts can be avoided and, therefore, provide immediate loading onto the dental implants.
Trust Dr Larry Benge for All-on-4® in Sydney
For effective All-on-4® treatment, you can trust Dr Larry Benge at Next Smile Australia Sydney. Owner and lead All-on-4® dental surgeon Dr Larry Benge has more than 40 years of experience in dentistry, with an emphasis on reconstructive, aesthetic, implants and All-on-4®.
After graduating from the University of Melbourne in 1980 with first-class honours in Dental Science, Dr Benge worked at Bond Street Dental for 35 years, eventually becoming practice principal. He partnered with Dr Malo to bring All-on-4® treatments to Australia and founded Next Smile Australia Sydney alongside Robert Dulieu. He has also built a media career and spent time as a ‘resident dentist’ on 3AW and 2GB radio shows. Based in Melbourne, Dr Benge regularly flies to Sydney to perform All-on-4® at the Bondi Junction Super Clinic.
All-on-4® in Sydney Treatment Timeline
At Next Smile Australia Sydney, our highest priority is finding the right treatment for you. That’s why we begin our treatment timeline with a personal consultation. One of our team members will meet with you, discuss your dental goals, look into your treatment history, and decide your suitability for All-on-4®. We’ll take jawbone scans, digital impressions and photographic imaging and talk you through the process.
If All-on-4® is the right choice for you, we’ll begin to craft your first set of provisional teeth.
Four Nobel Biocare implants will be inserted into your jawbone during your surgery. In most cases, your provisional teeth will be ready as soon as your surgery is complete. You’ll be able to eat, drink, smile and socialise again.
As your implants integrate with your jaw and your mouth gets used to your temporary teeth, we’ll be working on creating your final set of teeth.
Once your treatment is complete, we’ll help you take care of your new teeth so that they last a lifetime. It’s important to remember that while All-on-4® implants aren’t subject to tooth decay, they still require regular cleaning and check-ups, just like natural teeth.
Find Your Smile With All-on-4® at Next Smile Australia Sydney
Next Smile Australia has given hundreds of thousands of patients their smile back with All-on-4® dental implant treatment. Our dentistry is informed not only just by our experience and the quality of our work but also by a set of values that guide each member of our team: honesty, empathy, dedication, and more.
Our Super Clinics provide an exceptionally high level of care in clean, safe, professional and highly regulated environments. These clinics include hospital-grade surgery rooms, CBCT scans and in-house X-rays, with a high priority placed on your comfort while you undergo treatment.
If you believe All-on-4® in Sydney might be the right dental treatment for you, we’d be more than happy to assist you at our Bondi Junction-based All-on-4® Super Clinic. To find out more about the treatment and arrange a personal consultation, get in touch.