With so many different dental implants on the market, it can be hard to know what you are a suitable candidate for and which is best for you without needing to attend multiple consultations.
While you should always see a dentist or implantologist for a professional opinion before seeking treatment, it can be handy to know roughly what kind of dental implants might be right for you so you can start the research process.
This is especially true for full mouth dental implants.
Common types of dental implants
With an estimated market value of 4.42 billion US dollars in 2023 and an expected market value of 6.95 billion by 2030, the rise in dental implants has been fast and looks set to continue.
Given this booming market position, there continues to be a vast investment in technological and material advances and dental skill levels – bringing about many different types of dental implants for a range of patients and needs.
Generally speaking, the most common types of dental implants can be grouped into two distinct sections – those that restore between 1-6 teeth and those that replace up to a whole jaw’s worth of dental implants.
To restore 1-6 teeth:
- Single-tooth dental implants
- Multiple single-tooth dental implants
- Implant-supported bridges
To restore up to a whole jaw:
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- Implant-retained dentures – though this option may not be chosen as it still involves a -denture-based solution.
- All on 4 or smile in a day dental implants
- Clinic-specific solutions – like the EvoSolution™
Who is eligible for full mouth dental implants?
If you are considering full mouth dental implants, chances are you will have one or more of the following symptoms:
- Having missing or failing teeth for most of, or all of, the jaw
- Experiencing gum disease
- Wearing removable dentures
- Putting up with failing dental solutions, like bridges or crowns
If you are living with these realities, chances are a dentist or implantologist will recommend that you consider full mouth dental implants to restore your bite and give you a straight and even smile.
However, this is not guaranteed. Patients may find that they are actually not eligible for all on 4 or smile in a day full mouth dental implants – especially if they have what is referred to as a complex case.
What is a complex case?
Used as shorthand within dentistry, patients with complex cases can have:
- A lack of bone quantity within the jaw
- Poor quality bone in the jaw
- Lost most or even all of their natural teeth
- Severe gum disease
- Extensive dental work such as bridges and crowns
- Mass amounts of failing or missing teeth
Can patients with complex cases get dental implants?
Many patients who are living with complex dental cases will be told by dentists that their only solution is removable dentures.
This, however, is not the case anymore.
Some providers across the UK have developed advanced alternatives to all on 4 implants. Solutions such as the EvoSolution ‘smile in a day’ full mouth dental implants can be used to restore the bite of almost all patients – including those with complex cases.
These clinic-specific solutions, like the EvoSolution™, offer full jaw rehabilitation to the patients who need it the most.
Find the full mouth dental implant solution for you
To get your dental implant journey started, research and in-person consultations will help you find the solution you need.
You should:
- Research providers that offer full mouth dental implant treatment – whether you need it to be suitable for complex cases or not
- Compare treatment suitability and also the pros and cons of each option
- Book free consultations to discuss your suitability, hopes for treatment, and possible outcomes
- Check reviews and patient testimonials – while thinking critically
- Schedule treatment with the provider you feel offers you the best treatment and puts their patients first
This way, no matter your personal or dental circumstances, you can access full mouth dental implants that are right for you.
