All-on-4^®

The All-on-4^® treatment is a dental restoration solution that offers a long-term, fixed alternative to dentures. All-on-4^® involves replacing all teeth supported on only four implants to support your new, natural-looking teeth. Our innovative technologies and the use of superior materials help to overcome bone deficiencies and reduce the need for time-consuming and invasive bone grafts.

Compared to older treatment methods, All-on-4^® not only reduces the number of implants required but increases the success rate with a proven success rate of 98%* and also provides for simpler maintenance and easier cleaning.

Dental implants - small titanium fixtures inserted directly into the upper or lower jawbone - have long been the bedrock of any restorative dental procedure. They are used to support a single tooth or ‘bridge’ of teeth. The same principle works when they are required to replace a full set of teeth (a full-arch rehabilitation), but there is no need to place an implant under every single tooth. During the All-on-4^® treatment, only four implants are required and strategically placed, two at the back and two at the front of the mouth, to support the entire ‘bridge’ of prosthetic teeth.

Next Smile Australia follows the Malo Protocol, a two-bridge treatment process pioneered by Dr Paulo Malo, who invented the All-on-4^® treatment concept. What does following this clinically proven protocol mean for you? A more predictable outcome* for your new smile.

Stage one involves your All-on-4^® surgery, where you have the dental implants surgically placed and receive your first set of teeth, a ‘provisional bridge’ worn for three to six months while your bone fuses with the implants. Once your bone has fused, you are ready for stage two.

Stage two of the Malo Protocol involves you being fitted with your 'final bridge', your final set of teeth. Your new teeth are created by our Next Smile Australia Labs using genuine Nobel Biocare components.

Dental implants have long been the bedrock of any dental restoration procedure. Typically, they support a single tooth or ‘bridge’ of teeth. The innovative technique of using only four implants allows for maximum support and stability, which helps to improve the overall function and aesthetics of the teeth.

The implants can be inserted at an angle, which enables us to avoid sections of the jawbone of poor quality. As a result, the healing process is faster as there is no need for invasive bone grafting.

With Next Smile Australia All-on-4^®, our aim is to provide your temporary (provisional) teeth fitted within 24 hours of surgery, but usually on the same day.

Next Smile Australia’s All-on-4^® treatment’s minimalist approach means fewer implants and more flexibility to design the best-tailored solution for you.

Dental implants can be a good solution for tooth loss. However, for some patients that have lost multiple teeth or are wearing dentures, bone loss is a major issue in restoring the mouth to an optimal functioning level, previously, bone grafting was the only option requiring longer healing time and higher costs in treatment. The All-on-4^® technique reduces the need for bone grafting, which can make the procedure faster, less healing time and more affordable for patients. The All-on-4^® treatment has since become a popular and effective option for people who are missing most or all of their teeth and as a denture alternative.

To take down the barriers that kept patients from receiving the smiles they deserved, our mentor, Dr Paulo Malo, developed the All-on-4^® treatment concept. The key to All-on-4^® is the precise placement of only four implants in the upper or lower jawbone, positioned to avoid areas of low bone density. The implants placed in the back of the jaw are angulated/tilted, avoiding the thin or poor bone.

All-on-4^® is an innovative solution that shortens and simplifies the process of complete full-arch rehabilitation. It has a higher success rate and omits the need for expensive and time-consuming bone grafting. As a dental restorative surgery accessible to more people, including those previously unsuited for traditional dental implant treatment, All-on-4^® may allow patients to live their lives normally, chewing, biting and smiling without being self-conscious.