New Teeth Cost: The Direct and Indirect Savings Made Possible by the “All-on-4TM” Protocol, PART 2

This two-part article series provides detailed insight into how the “All-on-4” dental implant technique saves patients tens of thousands of dollars on the cost of getting new and non-removable teeth placed.

Welcome back to our two-part article series on how the “All-on-4TM” dental implant protocol can save patients an incredible amount of money on the cost of getting new, non-removable teeth. In our previous article, we discussed the direct savings made possible what with this protocol only requiring 4 strategically placed dental implants (instead of 6, 8 or even 10) per jaw and a single placement surgery (as opposed to multiple). In this article, we’ll take a look at another key feature that directly contributes to the amount of money patients save on new teeth cost before addressing the indirect savings that make “All-on-4TM” implants a very smart long-term investment.

Direct Savings on the Cost of New Teeth Implants

• In Most Cases, No Bone Grafting Necessary

One of the key features of the “All-on-4TM” is that it typically avoids the need for bone grafting surgery, even in cases of advanced jawbone atrophy and shrinkage. Bone grafting is not only an invasive and painful procedure for patients to endure, it’s also exceptionally costly. Avoiding it enables patients to save all the associated expenses as well as the time they would otherwise be spending in recovery and healing.

Indirect Savings on the Cost of New Teeth Implants

In addition to the tens of thousands of dollars patients are saved on having new teeth placed with the “All-on-4TM” protocol, this ingenious technique also indirectly saves patients a lot of money in the long term:

• Forget repeat expenses, such as adhesives, anesthetic gels, soaking solutions and other denture products. The “All-on-4TM” is the closest thing to having a complete set of natural teeth patients can get!
• No need for periodic refittings. “All-on-4TM” dental implants help to keep the underlying jawbone stimulated and alive, which aids in preventing atrophy of the hard tissue. This, in turn, eliminates the need to have the bridge redone every few years or so in order to fit the smaller shape of the jawbone.
• Forget taking all those weeks off from work! The “All-on-4TM” can be completed in a single day and, in most cases, patients return to work within three or so days. Remember, time is money and this protocol saves patients weeks and even months of it!

The “All-on-4TM” is typically a one-time procedure that provides patients with new teeth that are fixed, non-removable and natural appearing. While the dollar value of the benefits this protocol offers patients can be calculated, it also comes with a myriad intangible benefits. How can you put a price tag on excellent quality of life? You simply can’t.

A Final Note on the “All-on-4TM”

For countless reasons, undergoing the “All-on-4TM” is by far the more beneficial option for edentulous and near-edentulous patients, owing to the superior functionality, aesthetics, comfort and longevity of dental implants. Unfortunately, however, some patients only see the difference in initial cost between removable dentures and dental implants, rather than all the incredible features they’ll be benefitting from, and so they miss out.

If you have lost most or all of your original adult teeth, make sure you opt for the best and most sophisticated teeth replacement option available so that you can reap the benefits in both the short and long term. Remember, the “All-on-4TM” saves money on new teeth implants cost!