We ask for a deposit of $5000. This allows us to to secure a surgery date for you and begin ordering implant components. The final balance is due 3 weeks prior to the surgery date. You are welcome to pay in full, if preferred however it is not necessary. Treatment costs cover:

• Planning
• Laboratory work
• Implant components
• Implant Surgery
• Post-operative appointments

If you need to cancel your surgery, payment is refunded. If you cancel within 2 weeks of the surgery date, a $500 admin fee applies to cover work and planning to date. Please speak with your treatment coordinator for questions about payment or finance options.

All surgical procedures carry risk. Complications of All-on-4® implant surgery are rare when the procedure is performed by a qualified and experienced dentist, but they can include:

• Infection around the implant site (leading to implant failure)
• Temporary swelling, or bruising post-surgery (clears up within 1-2 weeks)
• Nerve injury causing numbness, tingling, or altered sensation (rare and usually temporary, although sometimes it can be permanent)
• Sinus complications (apples to implants placed in the upper arch, precautions are taken to manage sinus complications)
• Implant failure or loosening (if the bone does not heal properly)
• Damage to surrounding teeth or gums
• Delayed healing time in some patients

We’ll make sure you understand the possible risks before you consent to treatment.

Clients who have gone without teeth for some time will experience a degree of bone loss.

Zygomatic and pterygoid implants may be recommended to clients with insufficient upper jawbone quality or quantity to increase the likelihood of treatment success.

Before zygomatic and pterygoid implants were widely adopted, a bone grafting procedure would have been needed to build up the jaw in preparation for full mouth dental implants.

Zygomatic implants have a documented success rate of 97.86% over a 36-month follow-up period.

(1). Goiato, M.C., Pellizzer, E.P., Moreno, A., Gennari-Filho, H., dos Santos, D.M., Santiago, J.F. and dos Santos, E.G. (2014). Implants in the zygomatic bone for maxillary prosthetic rehabilitation: a systematic review. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 43(6), pp.748–757. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2014.01.004.

Pterygoid implants have shown a 94% success rate across a number of studies.

(2) Araujo, R., Ferreira, J., Camila Lopes Cardoso, Froy, A., Rosenvaldo Moreira Júnior and Marcos Martins Curi (2019). Clinical outcomes of pterygoid implants: Systematic review and meta-analysis. 47(4), pp.651–660. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcms.2019.01.030.

Surgery time depends on individual case complexity. In general, All-on-4 surgery may take about four hours on average, or an hour per dental implant. Placing a longer dental implant may take only slightly longer, again depending on the level of complexity.

Pterygoid and zygomatic dental implants make implant treatment possible for patients who have gone without teeth for some time and as a result, have suffered severe upper jawbone loss.

Some benefits of implant treatment with pterygoid or zygomatic implants include:

• Avoid bone grafting
• Immediate teeth
• Increased treatment success
• Aesthetically-pleasing

Pterygoid implants are longer than conventional implants and used in cases where there isn’t enough bone density or height in the upper jaw (maxilla) to hold new teeth in place. Pterygoid implants are inserted in the back of the mouth behind the jawline and extend into the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone. This region of bone is very strong and stable.

Zygomatic dental implants are longer than conventional implants and used in cases where there is not enough upper jawbone quality or quantity to support new teeth. These implants are angled and inserted into the upper cheek or zygomatic bone, providing a very strong and reliable foundation to support teeth. They are often used in combination with conventional dental implants in All-on-4 surgery.

Dr Norcross may consult with a specialist oral maxillofacial surgeon for the placement of zygomatic implants.