A dental implant is a small but strong post used in place of a missing tooth root and it acts as a support or base for fixing individual crowns, multi-tooth bridges or dentures.
If you have lost all of your teeth, a modern, reliable solution is a full-arch restoration supported by Anthogyr implants from Straumann. This approach replaces missing teeth with a full dental bridge secured by strategically placed implants. Because fewer implants are required to support the full arch, treatment can often be completed more efficiently, with fewer appointments and less need for additional procedures such as bone grafting.
Using this advanced technique, our implant surgeon can often place a set of provisional teeth on the same day as your implant surgery. These temporary teeth are designed to look and feel natural, allowing you to return to normal life quickly and enjoy the foods you love while you heal.
To ensure the final result fits seamlessly into your lifestyle, you can choose the type of final bridge that best meets your needs. Options include a fixed full-arch bridge for maximum stability and chewing power, or a precision-retained removable option for easier cleaning. After a healing period of a few months, your final bridge will be fitted, restoring comfort, confidence, and a natural-looking smile.
Anthogyr implants offer a wide range of benefits, including:
When all teeth are missing, conventional dentures were once the most common solution. However, dentures can feel unstable, uncomfortable, or affect confidence when speaking or eating. A full-arch implant solution provides a secure, natural-feeling alternative that looks and functions much more like your own teeth.
If you have several failing teeth that need removal, we may begin your implant journey with an immediate denture after extractions. This transitional step helps guide the ideal position for your future implants and gives us valuable insight into how your final restoration should look.
For patients needing all upper and lower teeth replaced, a fully fixed implant bridge is often the preferred option, as it remains in place at all times and feels the most like natural teeth.
Alternatively, at Walberton Dental Surgery, we can provide a precision-retained removable bridge, which attaches securely to implants but can be removed by you for cleaning. This option allows us to replace lost bone volume using a denture flange, often avoiding the need for bone grafting altogether.
For older patients or those who may not be suitable for longer surgical procedures, a removable implant-supported solution can be an excellent, comfortable, and highly functional alternative. Typically, between four and six implants are placed to support the full arch, meaning not every missing tooth requires its own implant.
