FULL-ARCH IMPLANT
Full-arch Implant
FULL-ARCH IMPLANT
What is a full-arch implant?
A treatment that restores the teeth of an entire upper or lower jaw with a fixed prosthesis supported by a small number of implants, for those who have lost most of their teeth or whose remaining teeth are difficult to save.
- One entire jaw“Full-arch” means the whole upper or lower jaw.
- A few implantsRather than one per tooth, several implants go in at positions planned for your jawbone.
- One connected prosthesisA single-piece prosthesis is fixed on top. You do not take it out.
The number and position of implants and the prosthetic material are planned individually from bone quantity and quality, chewing force and general health.
A long bridge doesn't need a pillar every few steps. A few piers on solid ground carry the whole deck.
Even when most teeth are missing, an implant is not needed in every gap. A few implants are placed where the bone is sufficient, and one connected prosthesis is fixed on top. Fewer implants are needed, and unlike a removable denture it does not move in the mouth. How many and where depends on the condition of your jawbone.
COMPARE
How is it different from a denture?
Conventional denture
- SupportRests on the gums
- RemovalYou take it out and put it back
- In the mouthCan move once it loosens
Full-arch implant
- SupportFixed to implants
- RemovalNot removed
- In the mouthDoes not move
CHECK
Is it right for me?
Recommended for
- All or most teeth in the upper or lower jaw are missing
- Remaining teeth are mobile or have a poor prognosis and need extraction
- An existing denture is loose or hard to use due to discomfort or pain
- You want to restore chewing with a fixed prosthesis
What we check first
- Significant jawbone resorptionWe combine a bone graft, or adjust the placement position and angle to use the remaining bone.
- Hypertension, diabetes or other conditionsWe check your medication and how well it is controlled, and consult your physician if needed.
※ We decide the timing and method after these checks.
WHY MEGAPLANT
Planning accuracy
decides the result
The implants must line up with one another for the prosthesis to be stable. These are the four things we take care of from the planning stage.
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3D planning in advance
Placement positions are designed in advance from 3D CT and intraoral scan data.
3D CT · intraoral scan02
Navigation-guided placement
Our principle is to place implants at the planned positions using the designed guide.
Navigation-guided Implant03
Same-day temporary teeth
Where conditions allow, a temporary prosthesis is connected on the day of placement.
One-day Digital Treatment04
If it fails, we place it again
If an implant does not integrate or a problem arises, we find the cause and re-place it.
Fewer than 10 re-placements a yearSame-day temporaries depend on bone condition and initial stability, and re-placement terms on your individual condition; we explain both at the consultation.
PROCESS
Treatment process
We assess the jawbone and general health through 3D CT, intraoral scanning and a medical history interview.
The number, position and angle of the implants are planned together with the form of the final prosthesis.
The implants are placed as planned using a guide. Patients with significant anxiety may choose Conscious Sedation.
Where conditions allow, a temporary prosthesis is connected the same day so that eating and daily life can continue.
Once the bone and implants have stabilised, the final prosthesis is fabricated and fitted.
The prosthetic screws and the condition of the gums are checked periodically.
Full-arch Implant Consultation
After reviewing your CT and oral condition, we provide individual guidance on the number of implants, the prosthetic approach and the timeframe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 임플란트 틀니는 임플란트에 걸어 쓰는 탈착식이고, 풀아치는 임플란트 위에 보철을 고정해 본인이 빼고 끼우지 않습니다. 씹는 힘과 이물감, 관리 방식에서 차이가 있습니다.
- 턱뼈의 양과 질, 씹는 힘, 보철 형태에 따라 달라집니다. 3D CT로 뼈 상태를 확인한 뒤 개수와 위치를 개인별로 설계해 안내드립니다.
- 뼈 상태와 임플란트의 초기 고정력이 충분하면 당일 임시 보철 연결을 계획할 수 있습니다. 가능 여부는 진단 후 결정되며, 어려운 경우 별도의 임시 보철을 사용합니다.
- 뼈이식을 병행하거나 남은 뼈를 활용할 수 있는 위치·각도로 식립하는 방법을 검토합니다. CT 진단 후 가능한 방법을 설명드립니다.
- 임플란트가 뼈와 붙지 않거나 문제가 생기면 원인을 확인한 뒤 재식립합니다. 서대문 메가플란트치과의 연간 재식립 사례는 10건 미만 수준이며, 조건은 상담 시 자세히 안내드립니다.