The Patient’s Guide to All-on-8 Dental Implants

Lakecia Hammond
Zentist
3 min readAug 25, 2017

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The All on 8 dental implants system consists in the placement of 8 dental implants per each dental arch, working as “anchors” for a fix and non removable dental bridge. This system is recommended in cases where the patient has lost more than 80% of their natural teeth. These dental implants will be supporting a fix dental bridge (permanently cemented over the implants) of between 12 to 14 units (teeth).

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How Does It Work?

Before receiving All-on-8, the patient needs to have enough bone to support the implants. If there is not enough bone, then a bone graft is needed. An All-on-8 requires more bone and more bone strength than an All-on-4.

In the first stage of All-on-8, the dental implants are placed into the jawbone. A provisional prosthesis can be attached straight away.

Finally, once the implants have healed, a permanent solution such as a dental bridge or removable overdenture can be attached.

The All-on-8 takes 2 to 4 hours. In the first 3 months following the procedure, the mouth will be healing and the bone and gums changing shape to adapt to the new fixture. In this time patients should exercise caution eating hard or very chewy foods. Patients should expect considerable discomfort and swelling after the procedure. The pain usually subsides after a week of healing.

Who’s a candidate for All-on-8?

The dental implant treatment is recommended for patients with a full arch of missing teeth, or who are planning to have any remaining teeth removed and replaced with implants. It offers a stable, long-term, alternative to traditional dentures. If you are diabetic or use tobacco, you may not be an ideal candidate for this procedure.

I’m sold. Where do I go for an All-on-8 dental implant procedure?

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