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For patients who are missing all of their upper or lower teeth, All-on-4 Implants is an affordable treatment option, as long as there is adequate bone to support a full arch of teeth with only four implants.

Bargain dental implant treatment is rarely a bargain. Many people have found that cutting corners results in serious problems with treatment that must be completely redone at a substantial cost.

Although numerous ads tout the benefits of dental implant treatment that does not require bone grafting, in many cases it is difficult to achieve the desired esthetic and function outcome without grafting.

Bone resorption, or deterioration, is one of the major consequences of tooth loss and dental implant treatment is the only tooth replacement option that prevents this biological process.

Most people are unaware of the long-term problems associated with traditional tooth-supported bridges, the advantages of dental implant crowns, and the relative success rates and costs.

Although the initial investment in dental implant treatment can be slightly higher than other tooth replacement options, it is the most cost effective treatment option long-term.

Thousands of patients have experienced treatment disasters traveling out of the country for cheaper dental implant treatment, which eventually had to be redone here in the U.S.

There is a general misconception that any dentist is qualified to surgically place dental implants and that the quality of treatment is the same regardless of where it is provided.

Even with the volumes of information now available about dental implants, there are still some basic questions that patients ask on a regular basis. The IDIA dedicated a complete issue of the Health Letter to Frequently Asked Questions several years ago. It is still the most popular IDIA publication.

Advertising claims abound regarding the supposed advantages of implant centers. It is important to recognize that advertising is designed to sell a product or service, not to inform.

The public is being misled by certain advertising claims about cheap dental implants, teeth in one day, and dentists that purportedly have specific implant credentials.

Are mini implants really the ideal, affordable solution for stabilizing dentures? Many patients do not realize that mini implants are meant to be a short-term solution.

Dental implants are designed to last a lifetime and dental implant treatment is the tooth replacement option with the highest documented success rates in the scientific literature.

When specialists and general dentists in private practice collaborate to provide personalized treatment plans and deliver the highest quality care, patients receive optimal treatment outcomes.

Dental specialists have advanced training that includes post-graduate residency programs, as well as extensive experience treating complex cases on a daily basis.
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