Teeth in a Day is a unique process that allows patients to have their teeth extracted, dental implants placed, and a temporary set of full-arch fixed dentures installed on the same day. In Manchester, NH, Teeth in a Day placement of dental implants cost between $15,000 and $20,000 per arch, with additional fees for fabrication and delivery of the full-arch fixed denture teeth.
Full-arch dental implants like Teeth in a Day may seem expensive, but considering that the local average price of placing a single-tooth dental implant is about $3,500 to $4,000, plus additional fees for fabrication and delivery of a single implant crown, Teeth in a Day can be more cost-effective per tooth.
Benefits of Teeth in a Day
- Eliminates the time that a patient has no teeth, assisting with maintaining clear speech, chewing function, and facial integrity
- Saves time compared to single-tooth dental implant procedures, which can require months of healing time between each step
- Lower cost per tooth
- The procedure is more comfortable than getting multiple single-tooth dental implants, with a shorter recovery time
Who is a Candidate for Teeth in a Day?
Patients who are good candidates for Teeth in a Day have many damaged or decayed teeth that need extraction. Patients should have healthy gums with no untreated periodontal disease.
Patients need enough bone mass in their jaws to anchor the dental implants. If not, they may need to undergo a bone graft procedure before receiving their dental implants and full-arch fixed dentures. Non-smokers fare best with full-arch dental implant surgery since smoking impedes healing.
How Teeth in a Day Works
The first step in a Teeth in a Day procedure is a complete exam and consultation. The oral surgeon evaluates the patient's oral health and takes multiple diagnostic images to help plan the procedure. The oral surgeon answers patients' questions and concerns and helps them prepare for the surgical procedure.
The surgical appointment begins with extracting all teeth from the arch where the oral surgeon will be placing the dental implants. Immediately after extracting the teeth in that arch, the oral surgeon places dental implant posts to support the artificial teeth. Teeth in a Day requires four to six implant posts per arch.
After placing the implant posts, the oral surgeon may have a dental technician or restorative dentist assist with installing the temporary teeth. These teeth are not removable by the patient and will stay in place until the implant posts have fully healed.
After months of healing, the patient will return to receive their permanent artificial teeth placed by their restorative dentist. The patient can ideally smile and talk and eat a soft diet as they would with healthy, natural teeth.
Caring for Teeth in a Day Implants
Patients need to maintain a mouth care routine as they would with natural teeth. While the Teeth in a Day fixed dentures are artificial, they will still accumulate food and bacteria. Use a non-abrasive toothpaste and floss at least once daily. Keep all follow-up appointments and call your oral surgeon if you have any issues.
Call Manchester Oral Surgery
If you have problem teeth and want quick and fixed replacements, Teeth in a Day may be the right solution. Please call our Manchester, NH, office at 603-622-9441 to schedule an exam and consultation with Dr. Abel.