Teeth-In-A-DayGallatin, TN

Yes. However, while your implants and teeth are securely placed from day one, we do ask that you maintain a soft diet during the four-month healing period. A good general rule is that you can eat anything you can cut with a plastic fork. The reason for this is that you are investing in something that could last you many decades, even the rest of your life, and maintaining a softer diet during the healing period will allow the best integration of your implants into your bone and help ensure the best long-term outcome.

This life-changing procedure was pioneered by Portuguese dentist Paolo Malo in the 1990s. Since then, this procedure has been safely performed on hundreds of thousands of patients and has been improved upon to what you see today.

Caring for your teeth is very easy, but consistency is key. Just like we are supposed to brush and floss natural teeth, we should do the same with our All-On-4 teeth and implants. A few minutes a day is all it will take to keep your mouth and implants healthy. Brushing your bridges with a soft-bristle toothbrush and cleaning under them with a water flosser a few times a day is all it takes.

Smoking can increase the risk of implant complications, so we recommend not smoking with dental implants. Diabetics should also be aware of an increased risk for complication with dental implants. Controlling your diabetes is very important for the long-term success of your implants. Simply follow up with your doctor regularly throughout the year for quick evaluations of your new implant teeth.

Your new implant bridges will be a new sensation and will take a few days or sometimes a few weeks to get used to.

While there will be moderate pain, it is similar to the pain of dental extractions. We use a combination of medications to help control pain and keep our patients as comfortable as possible.

While experiences will vary, you should expect some discomfort and possibly swelling after your procedure. Many patients come in the next day for their post-op appointment, reporting very little discomfort. You will be prescribed pain medication to help alleviate any discomfort. Also, if you are a candidate for it, the doctor will give you a steroid shot, which will help with discomfort and swelling for the first few days.

This will vary from patient to patient, but overall, the recovery period is shorter and easier with this procedure compared to other full-arch or full-mouth replacement options. This is mainly thanks to the bridges being attached directly to your jaws via your implants. Traditional dentures and implant dentures both require healing periods during which time the dentures are able to move and cause sore spots. Your pain should subside for the most part within one to two weeks, with complete healing typically after six months.

At Sumner Dental Group, we have the same advantages as the corporate implant centers by limiting our practice to dental implants and prosthetics. We have an in-house lab, competitive pricing, and same-day teeth. However, we are privately owned, and every patient will be seen by our doctor. We focus on the satisfaction of our patients instead of monthly quotas, cost-cutting, and shareholders. At corporate implant centers, there is no guarantee that you will be treated by the same dentist who has the great reviews or who your friend recommended. Our doctor oversees your procedure from beginning to end, and the team at Sumner Dental Group will do everything to make sure you are happy with your smile and take care of you like family.

Mini dental implants are not even related to what we do at Sumner Dental Group for our All-On-4 procedure. Please proceed with caution at any office recommending mini dental implants as a permanent solution. They have a very high failure and complication rate.

Snap-in implant dentures are a good option for some patients. We also provide this service and have an entire page dedicated to these if you want to learn more. They can be a more affordable alternative to the All-On-4 dental implant procedure.

We limit our practice to dental implants and prosthetics. Dental implants and specifically All-On-4 is our passion, and we are constantly working to ensure our patients get the best results possible. Many offices will refer you to multiple providers, use outside labs, and have confusing pricing. They will take many months or even years to complete your procedure while charging you 50 to 100% more. Our doctor performs the procedure from surgery to final teeth, we have an in-house lab and lab technician, and transparent, affordable pricing. By having all this under one roof, we are able to deliver the best service at the best price.

You should come in every six months to have your teeth and implants checked and cleaned. This will help ensure the longevity of your new teeth and implants.

While titanium dental implants do have a 95%+ success rate, yes, they can still fail. Some of the things that can cause them to fail include failure to integrate into the bone, smoking, and diabetes. If an implant fails within the first year, your dentist will replace it at no charge to you.

This is completely normal when you first have a prosthesis placed in your mouth. Your body senses it as a foreign object and is trying to flush it out. This increased salivation should subside within two to three days.

We do not currently put patients to sleep; however, we do offer oral conscious sedation. This medication will help to relax you and often makes it so you do not even remember your procedure. For this, we write you a prescription, and you can pick it up at your pharmacy of choice. 

Note: You must have a driver for this procedure. You must not operate a motor vehicle or any machinery after taking your medication.

Most cases will be attached immediately. In certain situations, mostly dependent on your bone quality and quantity, we will not be able to attach your bridges the same day, and you will need to wear a temporary healing denture while your implants integrate into the bone. Your doctor will go over this in depth at your evaluation.

Significant bleeding will have stopped before you leave the clinic; however, expect to have some slight bleeding for one to three days after the procedure. In addition, you will most likely notice increased salivation when we first put your temporary teeth in. When this increased saliva mixes with a little blood, it can look like a lot of blood. If heavy bleeding continues, please call the office.

Just as you would need practice in order to get used to functioning with a prosthetic leg, it will require some practice and patience to get used to your prosthetic teeth. With that being said, since they are rigidly anchored to your jaw, All-On-4 teeth will be the easiest to get used to of all the full-arch replacement options.

This will take a little time, but with some patience and practice, your mouth and tongue will quickly adjust. S’s will be the toughest to pronounce. Practicing words like “Mississippi” and “sixty-six” will help you get used to your new teeth. In some cases, patients may have a slight lisp long-term with All-On-4 upper teeth.

Patients should wait six weeks after their procedure before they begin cleaning with a water flosser.

No, this is not just a procedure for the elderly. It is actually quite common for people in their 40s, 30s, and even 20s to need to replace their teeth. Replacing bad teeth can be hugely beneficial to your overall physical health, and being able to smile, laugh, and converse confidently with teeth you are proud of can be hugely beneficial to your emotional health.

• Ice packs
• Wash cloths you do not mind throwing away
• Comfortable clothes you do not mind throwing away
• Soft foods: A good rule is you can eat anything you can cut with a fork

We make the final bridge out of zirconia. Zirconia is much stronger and more resistant to staining and wear than traditional acrylic All-On-4 teeth that many offices provide. If you choose another office, make sure you know what kind of teeth you will be getting. Many offices will charge you a surgery and temporary fee, only for you to find you owe an additional $5,000 to $15,000 for your final teeth.

The total cost for a single arch (upper or lower) is $19,900. For both arches, the total cost is $38,000. These prices include removing any remaining teeth, placing your implants, same-day fixed temporary teeth, and your fixed permanent zirconia teeth. Our pricing is completely transparent, and we will not surprise you with any additional costs.

What is unique about this procedure is that all of your implants will be rigidly splinted together by your new teeth (the implant bridge). Splinting them together prevents the micro-movement of the implants that can lead to failure early on. Basically, your implants and bridge all support each other. Your dental implants will be made of titanium, the same material used in artificial hip and knee joints, so your jawbone will naturally grow around and attach to them over time.

The majority of patients who have been told they are not candidates for dental implants are actually good candidates for the All-On-4 procedure. A combination of using angled implants and using the front of the jawbone, where the bone is more dense, allows us to complete this procedure for many patients who thought it was not an option. We can usually perform this procedure without the need for expensive grafting that delays treatment by months or years. Please come see us for a complimentary consultation to see if you are a candidate in Gallatin, TN.

Yes. This is our preferred way of doing this procedure with the best outcome. With the advanced implants and materials that we have available today, there is usually no reason to have to wait months or even years to go through the process, as you had to do in the past.

No, our doctor is a general dentist who limits their practice to dental implantology and prosthetics. Dental implantology is their passion, and they have placed more dental implants than most specialists and other general dentists. In very select cases, they will collaborate with other dental specialists to ensure that their patients get the best possible treatment for their specific situation.

Because of the high number of these procedures we perform and limiting our practice to very specific procedures, we have advantages that other offices do not have. We have our in-house lab and lab technician, and a single dentist who performs the entire procedure. Because of the efficiencies, we are able to offer these procedures at the most competitive pricing. Not only do we have the best prices, but we also use the best quality implants and zirconia teeth.

Yes. We offer a variety of payment options, including third-party financing. We work with our patients in any way possible to get them smiling again.

If a dental implant fails to integrate, we will replace it at no cost. We warrant the final bridge for five years. To keep this warranty, our patients must return every six months for maintenance and hygiene of their bridges and implants. The warranty does not apply to patients who continue to smoke or have uncontrolled diabetes or develop other uncontrolled systemic conditions that compromise their implants.

Usually, the surgery takes about one hour per arch. Then the lab portion of making the teeth takes about two hours. If we start in the morning, for a single upper or lower arch, patients are usually done around lunch time. If we are replacing both top and bottom teeth, we usually finish around 2:30 to 3:30 in the afternoon. Most of this time is waiting for the teeth to be made in our lab and trying them in to ensure your smile is just right. It is a long day, but it will definitely be worth it in the end.

We do everything possible to ensure you love your new smile. The teeth you get the same day of surgery are only a temporary and transitional set. When we fabricate your final teeth, you will have full control of the design and appearance of your teeth.

No, they are rigidly attached to your implants, which are firmly anchored in your jaw. If your All-On-4 teeth begin rocking for any reason, call us so we can bring you in for an evaluation.

It is referred to as “Teeth-In-A-Day” because you are receiving a set of implant-supported functional prosthetic temporary teeth in one day. Since there are often major changes in your mouth during the healing and implant integration phase, it is best to start with a temporary set of teeth. This ensures the best long-term outcome with your permanent teeth.

Yes, your temporary teeth are made of acrylic and can chip, crack, and occasionally break. This is very common. The great thing about the acrylic temporary is that it can easily be repaired. If you have any issues with your temporary, just give us a call, and we will get you fixed up right away.

While it is possible for zirconia and nano-ceramics to be damaged, it is extremely uncommon. Zirconia and nano-ceramic are among the strongest and most durable materials available in the dental world.

Unfortunately, no. Since your existing implants will not be in the correct position that this procedure requires, and since bone reduction will need to be performed, we cannot use your existing implants, and they will most likely need to be removed.

No, you cannot remove these yourself. Only the dentist is able to remove them. They are secured to your implants.

Yes, any prosthetic in the mouth will get some amount of food under it. You can rinse with water to get food out from under your bridges, and cleaning every day with a water flosser will be part of your long-term hygiene regimen.

Of all full arch replacement options, All-On-4 tends to have the shortest time required before returning to work. Generally, four to seven days is sufficient. With that said, since there is always the chance of bruising and swelling, and you will need to get used to eating and speaking with your new teeth, the longer you can take off, the better.