FAQs

Insurance plans unfortunately leave much to be desired when it comes to helping provide their clients with the proper support for their oral health. Annual maximums are quickly met when dealing with large, comprehensive treatment such as All on 4 dental implants. We have several financial partners such as CareCredit and Proceed Finance that offer competitive rates for those wishing to finance some or all of their investment.  Our office also offers in-house financial [...]

While every case is unique, All On 4 dental implant procedures typically range from $22,000 – 29,000, depending on the type of replacement teeth you choose per arch. Dr. Heizer and Dr. O’Grady can help you weigh the pros and cons and decide on the best option for your unique situation.

The replacement teeth can be made from acrylic resin for the basic healing denture or porcelain (Zirconia), which is the most durable and recommended material for dental implant restorations.

The All On 4 Dental implants can be made of various biomaterials, but titanium is most commonly used because it is the most compatible with human biology. Similar to the material used in other surgical procedures such as total joint replacements.

With proper care and oral hygiene routine, there is no reason that your All On 4 dental implants can’t last a lifetime!

Typically somewhere between 2-5 follow-up visits will be completed over the next 12-17 weeks to check for signs of infection, monitor wound healing, and make necessary adjustments to the bite as needed. Most follow-up appointments are brief 15-30 minutes in length.  Once sufficient healing has taken place, one of these appointments will be to make an impression for the final, permanent set of teeth that will then be delivered after being custom made at [...]

Patients electing to only purchase the Basic, healing set of acrylic teeth will have their dentures immediately attached to their implants at the day of surgery so you walk out the door with your new smile in place. Most of our patients however elect to have a more esthetic, long lasting permanent Zirconia appliance made that is typically attached after complete gum and bone healing has occurred in 3-4 months. These patients will wear [...]

We typically recommend taking at least a couple of days off of work to recover. Not everyone needs them, but it’s best to have the option lined up.  We can typically make accommodations for individual schedules, but our typical surgery days are on Fridays which allows for several days to recover over the weekend.

As with any surgical procedure post-op swelling, discomfort, and pain are to be expected. Our pre-procedure and post-procedure protocols include various medications including antibiotics, steroids, and pain meds to properly manage your level of comfort. Most all of our patients remark being pleasantly surprised at experiencing less pain and soreness than they had anticipated.

The complete All On 4 dental implants procedure usually takes between 3 and 4 hours but can be longer if performing both upper and lower jaws at the same time.