Full-arch dental implants are a fixed treatment alternative to dentures if you<\/strong>‘ve lost all of your teeth, or if all of your teeth have been severely shaken and have lost their function. While traditional methods require at least 20 implants to be placed to restore a full set of teeth, the full-arch method requires only four to six implants each in the upper and lower jaw, which are then cemented together to form a full prosthesis<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\nThis approach has been recognized as an appropriate treatment, especially for older adults and patients with chronic conditions, because of the following advantages<\/p>\n\n
\nYou can significantly reduce your cost burden and<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\nThe procedure takes less time and<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\nFewer plants means less pain.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\nDigital full-arch implants are the latest treatment modality to make this process more precise and safer.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/span>Digital full-arch implants, are they safe?<\/span><\/h2>\n\nBut no matter how tempting the cost of this procedure may be, you may be worried about whether it’s safe. With more than 300,000 people worldwide already having undergone the procedure, you don’t have to worry about safety. <\/p>\n\n
<\/span>Benefits of a digital full arch<\/span><\/h3>\n\nIn the past, treating edentulism, the absence of all teeth, was done in an analog way, with the dentist placing the implant by eye and relying on the sensation of the hand. However, digital implant<\/strong>systems have been introduced that utilize oral scanners<\/strong> ,<\/strong> 3D CT , X-rays<\/strong>, and digital surgical guidance (navigation)<\/strong> to precisely analyze the patient’s oral structure and place the implant in the optimal position and angle<\/strong>. The benefits of using this system include the following <\/p>\n\nDigital full arch advantages<\/th> Description.<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> Enables incisionless surgery<\/td> Less pain and bleeding due to no gum incisions<\/td><\/tr> Reduce procedure time<\/td> Average procedure time within 1 to 2 hours<\/td><\/tr> Can be treated without bone grafting<\/td> Precise placement in healthy bone locations<\/td><\/tr> Precise angle-position<\/td> Increase the lifespan of your prosthesis by minimizing the margin of error<\/td><\/tr> Reduce recovery time<\/td> Less bleeding and swelling for faster recovery<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<\/span>Digitally reducing surgical burden<\/span><\/h3>\n\nAnother advantage of digital full arch dental implants is that the surgical process is relatively sophisticated and straightforward. Of course, because it’s an implant, you don’t have to worry about bleeding, swelling, or side effects, but because we use an intraoral scanner to take an impression of your teeth, create precise surgical guides that fit your gums, and then place the implant accordingly, we can reduce unnecessary errors. This way, the surgery can often be completed in less than an hour. <\/p>\n\n
<\/span>Are full arch prostheses unbreakable?<\/span><\/h3>\n\nDigital full-arch dental implants connect multiple implants to restore a full set of teeth with a single prosthesis<\/strong>, which is why one of the most common questions we hear from patients is, “If the prosthesis is made from one piece, won’t it be weak or fragile?” <\/p>\n\nThe bottom line is, don’t worry.<\/strong> At Blanche Dental Clinic<\/strong>, we use a very strong<\/strong>material called “zirconia<\/strong>” to make your restorations. Zirconia is stronger and more durable than ordinary metals<\/strong>, making it very unlikely to fracture<\/strong>under normal daily conditions<\/strong>of chewing hard foods with your teeth. <\/p>\n\nZirconia is also known to be a highly aesthetic<\/strong>material with virtually no discoloration<\/strong>, so it looks like natural teeth and lasts longer. In other words, it’s a high-end prosthetic material that is both functional and aesthetic<\/strong>, and it’s unlikely to break during daily use<\/strong> unless there’s an accident. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/span>Digital full arch implant prices and costs<\/span><\/h2>\n\nSome of you may be worried that the price is too expensive, but it is about 1\/2 the cost of a traditional full dental implant. It’s hard to say exactly how much it costs because it varies from dentist to dentist, but it’s usually priced between 10,000 and 15,000 won. It’s a treatment with a lot of advantages, but it’s a difficult surgery with a high degree of difficulty, so the price is a bit high. <\/p>\n\n
<\/span>Reasons for price differences<\/span><\/h3>\n\nThe price difference between full-arch dental implants is less about the number of implants and more about what materials are used and how the treatment is designed. The strength and length of the implants used, the angle at which they are placed, the surgical approach to the condition of your gums, and the material and bonding structure of the prosthesis that goes on top of them all vary. <\/p>\n\n
The prosthetic design and the experience of the surgeon are highly influential, especially since the full arch must withstand the entire chewing force with a small number of implants. In the end, the price difference is not a matter of “how cheaply it can be done,” but how long and reliably it is planned to be used in a single surgery. <\/p>\n\n
<\/span>A good pulley arch is more about ‘quality and sustainability’ than ‘price’<\/span><\/h3>\n\nIn order for your full arch to last, it’s important to find a dentist with an honest practice philosophy that doesn’t bait and switch patients<\/strong>. The reason we are able to offer affordable full arch treatment comes from personal experience and family memories. <\/p>\n\nMy grandfather wore dentures for most of his life, and every time I see a patient, I think about how great it would have been if there was a treatment called “full arch implants” back then, so I decided to make this treatment more affordable for people who are hesitant for various reasons, including financial burden and psychological distance<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/span>Successful Digital Full Arch Implant Case (Review)<\/span><\/h2>\n\nYou may also be curious to see examples of digital full arch implants, and we’d like to share two real-life cases we’ve treated. <\/p>\n\n