Full-Arch Restoration

Full-Arch Restoration

A full-arch restoration offers a permanent tooth replacement option for patients who are experiencing severe tooth loss or decay. Full-arch restoration provides the same security, look, and function as a single implant to replace an entire upper or lower arch of teeth at once, using as few as four dental implants. For many patients, a brand-new smile can be experienced in just one procedure!

Listen to some of our patients share their experience with full-arch restoration.

What is full-arch restoration?

The full-arch restoration method replaces an entire upper or lower arch of teeth at once. The permanent prosthesis is secured to the dental implants.

To place the dental implants, your oral surgeon will surgically insert the implant bodies into the jaw bone. As few as four dental implants may be placed, but more may be used depending on your specific needs and the quality of bone. After the implants have been placed, the dental implants are left to heal for several months before the permanent prosthesis can be placed. During this time, a temporary but fixed set of teeth can usually be worn.

When you come to Stephenville Oral Surgery to receive your full-arch restoration, Dr. McPhillips will perform a complete oral evaluation, take any diagnostic images, and review your health history to create a customized treatment plan. She will go over your specific treatment plan with you, including the selection of anesthesia for the surgical procedure. The most common anesthesia option for patients undergoing a full-arch restoration procedure is IV sedation.

Patients enjoy the full-arch restoration procedure for several reasons:

• Fixed results – fast! Eat, speak, and smile with confidence again! A brand-new smile is possible in just one day. In addition, the prosthesis is secured to the dental implants for a secure, durable, and permanent foundation.
• Faster healing. Unlike using multiple single dental implants that must be placed into an empty socket, the full-arch restoration only uses between four to six implants. The implants are placed strategically into the upper or lower jaw, which usually reduces or even avoids the need for additional grafting procedures.
• Preserves bone health. Dental implants are a complete tooth replacement solution because they replace every part of the tooth, including its root. The root is responsible for stimulating the bone in the jaw to create new bone. Full-arch restoration allows patients to preserve the health of the bone in their jaw because the implant stimulates the growth of new bone through eating and chewing.
• Confidence. We love seeing our patients smile! The full-arch restoration procedure has improved the lives of many of our patients.

Full-Arch Restoration in Stephenville, TX

Full-arch restoration may be an option to consider for patients with severe tooth loss in one or both jaws. The procedure creates a brand-new smile the same day, and many patients find the results life-changing. Stephenville Oral Surgery specializes in dental implant-supported tooth restoration. We encourage you to discuss all of your options for tooth replacement with Dr. McPhillips at our practice in Stephenville, TX.