How All-On-X Works

All-on-X dental implants is a modern approach to dental teeth replacement, allowing you to restore an entire arch of missing teeth with a single restoration—either a denture or a bridge—secured by a small number of implants, usually four to eight. This treatment is a reliable solution for patients seeking new teeth that look, feel, and function like their natural smile.

At our dental implant surgery center in South Bay, your implant dentist will carefully determine the number and placement of implants to fit your treatment goals. Once planned, the dental implants can typically be placed in a single procedure. In many cases, you’ll leave the same day with your restoration already attached—an “immediate implants” approach that provides functional teeth replacement right away. To ensure precision and long-term success, we collaborate with a prosthodontist, a dental specialist in restoring smiles, who oversees your procedure from start to finish.

In many cases, our Torrance implant dentist can strategically place implants without requiring a bone graft. However, if adjustments are necessary, we may reshape the jawbone to improve the fit and stability of your restoration. Using advanced Waterlase laser technology, we perform this with speed, accuracy, and minimal discomfort.

Some dentists refer to the final restoration as a denture, while others call it a bridge. In the All-on-X method, the difference is mainly in whether the restoration is removable (denture) or fixed in place (bridge). Regardless of terminology, the result is the same: a complete and confident smile through advanced dental teeth replacement.

Benefits of All-On-X Dental Implants

All-on-X is becoming a very popular approach to dental implants. That’s in large part because of the numerous benefits it offers.

Replace All Teeth at Once

One of the biggest benefits of All-on-X is that it lets you replace all your teeth at the same time. You will get a full set of replacement teeth in one relatively short procedure.

Immediate Restorations

Another benefit of All-on-X is that you’ll normally get your replacement teeth as soon as you get your implants. The implants and restoration support each other, which helps the implants to heal properly while giving you a functional bite right away.

Avoid Bone Grafting

The way that the restoration and implants support each other also means that you’re less likely to need bone grafting around your implants.

Customize Your Treatment

With All-on-X, you can make decisions about your procedure. You can target better function with more implants, and choose between a removable and fixed restoration.

Lower Cost

All-on-X can be a more affordable option for replacing your teeth than traditional dental implant procedures. Using as few as four implants can significantly reduce your costs.

Secure, Functional Teeth

All-on-X gives you a set of teeth that’s secured by dental implants. This means it won’t move around in your mouth, and you can use it to bite and chew normally.

Attractive Smile

All-on-X restorations can utilize the latest technology in cosmetic dentistry to look like a beautiful set of natural teeth.

Durable Results

Your dental implants, of course, can last you a lifetime. Some people have had dental implants for more than 50 years, and implants can outlive their wearers. With All-on-X, your restoration can last a long time, too. The support of dental implants and balanced forces can protect your restoration from wear and damage. Some high-quality restorations of this type last 30 years or more.

How Many Implants Are Best for You?

With All-on-X, there’s no set number of implants. The number of implants depends on your situation and your treatment goals.

Your implant dentist will likely recommend fewer implants if you:

  • Have good bone volume and density
  • Don’t mind a restoration that has fewer teeth
  • Are OK with a removable restoration
  • Are looking for a less expensive solution
  • Have good bone volume and density
  • Don’t mind a restoration that has fewer teeth
  • Are OK with a removable restoration
  • Are looking for a less expensive solution

With fewer dental implants, you might have to accept some compromises in chewing function. Your restoration might not be as secure, and it might not be fully supported by dental implants.

On the other hand, your implant dentist will likely recommend more dental implants if you:

  • Have less bone volume and/or dentistry
  • Want a full set of teeth
  • Prefer a fixed restoration
  • Want the best possible function
  • Have less bone volume and/or dentistry
  • Want a full set of teeth
  • Prefer a fixed restoration
  • Want the best possible function

These solutions can be more expensive not simply because of the increased number of implants but also because the restoration might be more reinforced to stand up to biting and chewing forces.

Get a Full Set of Replacement Teeth in Torrance

If you are looking to replace all your teeth using dental implants, the All-on-X approach is an efficient, effective solution. The implant specialists in South Bay can work with a prosthodontist to design a solution that is ideally suited for your mouth and meets all your goals.

Please call (310) 325-9969 or use our online form today to request an appointment at PermaDent in Torrance, CA.