Ifyou’remissingallofyourteeth,ormultiplefailinganddiscoloredteeth,a full arch implant conway can provide an excellent solution for complete restoration.Theseimplantsarepermanent,sotheylookandfeelnatural.
The treatment process is typically a series of visits and procedures thatwill takeuptosevenmonthsfortheupperandfourmonthsforthelower.It’sa permanentandaffordablewaytoreplacemissingordamagedteethwithout theneedforbonegrafts.
Denturescanbeusedtoreplacemissingteeth,buttheyarenotaslong-lasting asdentalimplants.Theydonotlookasrealistic,andtheyarealsomuchmore expensive.
A more durable option, full arch implant conway prostheses are fabricated fromsolidzirconia(BruxZir)orceramicsthatarewear-compatiblewiththe opposingdentition.TheseCAD/CAMdesignedappliancesaremilleddirectly ontheimplantswithpreciseaccuracyandofferexcellentfunction,esthetics, comfort,andlong-termstability.
The occlusal design should prevent premature contacts and distribute even occlusal forcesacross the full arch, especially the anterior teeth. Regardless of prosthetic material or the opposing dentition, simultaneous bilateral centriccontactisrecommendedtoavoidtheweaklinkeffectthatoccurswith metal-acrylicfull-archprostheseswhereanteriordentistconwayarteethhave narrower mesio-distally and bucco-lingually width than posteriors. Additionally, a reduction in occlusal forces should be delivered on the anterior teeth and distal cantilevers by providing clearance of Shimstock (10mm).Thesebenefitsaidinpatientcomfortandreducetheriskoffracture andover-stressingoftheterminalimplantandabutment.