Q.
I recently visited two separate dentist, both experienced in implant dentistry. The first told me that the relatively new all on 4 methodology was a bad idea. He recommended a simple ridge augmentation procedure for my maxilla, considering that ridge reconstruction and the placing on multiple implants would be very expensive. The second dentist (a perodontist), after doing a complete scan explained that the all on 4 technique could work well with me, especially if he places a fifth implant in the maxilla. In short I am a good candidate for the procedure. As you can see, I have received two quite different professional opinions. I am now quite confused and looking for any third party advice that I can get. Can you give me your insight.
I recently visited two separate dentist, both experienced in implant dentistry. The first told me that the relatively new all on 4 methodology was a bad idea. He recommended a simple ridge augmentation procedure for my maxilla, considering that ridge reconstruction and the placing on multiple implants would be very expensive. The second dentist (a perodontist), after doing a complete scan explained that the all on 4 technique could work well with me, especially if he places a fifth implant in the maxilla. In short I am a good candidate for the procedure. As you can see, I have received two quite different professional opinions. I am now quite confused and looking for any third party advice that I can get. Can you give me your insight.
A.
Complex implant treatment can be tackled in a number of ways and if you visited another surgeon he might say something different. I tend to give my patients a choice of procedures as they all have their pros and cons. All-on-4 works well for a number of patients but needs to be carried out by a dentist with experience in the technique, bone augmentation probably with a sinus lift has been around for longer but has the limitation of cost and timing. Unfortunately without seeing a CT scan of your jaw its impossible for me to tell you what I would recommend, if you’re local to me I would be happy to take a look for you, if not go with whoever you feel the most confident in and maybe find out whether they do this type of complex treatment all the time??
Complex implant treatment can be tackled in a number of ways and if you visited another surgeon he might say something different. I tend to give my patients a choice of procedures as they all have their pros and cons. All-on-4 works well for a number of patients but needs to be carried out by a dentist with experience in the technique, bone augmentation probably with a sinus lift has been around for longer but has the limitation of cost and timing. Unfortunately without seeing a CT scan of your jaw its impossible for me to tell you what I would recommend, if you’re local to me I would be happy to take a look for you, if not go with whoever you feel the most confident in and maybe find out whether they do this type of complex treatment all the time??
best wishes, Dr Moore
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 01245 268 494
