All-on-4® Full-Arch Dental Implants Sioux Falls SD | River Ridge
Restore your confidence and regain full chewing function in a single day with permanent, fixed full-arch restorations in Sioux Falls.
Overview & Treatment
Living with widespread tooth loss, failing dental work, or loose, uncomfortable dentures can severely diminish your quality of life. Traditional dentures often slip, make chewing difficult, and accelerate the natural jawbone loss that occurs when teeth are missing.
At River Ridge Oral & Maxillofacial Surgical Center, our board-certified surgeons, Dr. Brent J. Henriksen, Dr. Trevor B. Holleman, and Dr. Abtin Etezadi, offer the permanent, life-changing All-on-4® treatment concept. By strategically placing four titanium dental implants into the jaw, we support a complete, custom prosthetic arch that looks, feels, and functions like natural teeth, often within a single appointment.
Why Choose All-on-4® Full-Arch Restoration?
The All-on-4® technique offers distinct advantages over traditional dentures and multi-implant bridges. Patients can leave our surgical center on the day of their procedure with a functional, temporary set of teeth. By angling the posterior implants at up to 45 degrees, our surgeons tap into denser bone structure and frequently eliminate the need for preliminary bone grafting.
Your new teeth remain securely locked into place without slipping, clicking, messy adhesives, or sore spots. Furthermore, full-arch implants stimulate the jawbone just like natural roots, stopping bone resorption and preventing the sunken facial appearance associated with long-term tooth loss.
All-on-4® vs. Traditional Dentures
While removable dentures provide a low-cost initial fix, they come with long-term compromises that affect your oral health. Traditional dentures restore only 10% to 20% of your natural chewing force, severely restricting your diet, whereas All-on-4® implants restore 90% or more of natural biting power.
Additionally, upper removable dentures cover the roof of your mouth, which alters taste and speech clarity. An All-on-4® upper bridge leaves your palate completely uncovered. Because dentures rest on shrinking gums, they require continual relining or replacement over time. In contrast, All-on-4® implants are anchored directly into the jawbone and designed to last a lifetime with proper hygiene.
Surgical Planning & Team Approach
Every All-on-4® transformation utilizes our restorative-driven protocol. Using advanced Cone-Beam CT 3D imaging, our surgeons digitally construct a model of your jaw to map implant angles with sub-millimeter precision before surgery begins. We partner closely with your restorative dentist, who custom-crafts your final, permanent zirconia or porcelain bridge once healing is complete.
What to Expect on Surgery Day
Your comfort and safety are our top priorities throughout full-arch reconstruction. All-on-4® surgery is performed in our certified surgical suites under advanced IV sedation, allowing you to rest comfortably without anxiety. If you have remaining unsalvageable teeth, they are gently removed during the same appointment.
We also utilize long-acting, non-opioid numbing agents like EXPAREL® to provide up to 72 hours of post-operative pain relief, greatly reducing the need for prescription narcotics during your initial recovery.
Transparent Pricing & Patient Financing
Full-arch restoration is an investment in your lifelong health and confidence. To keep care accessible, we maintain full fee transparency and credit your initial consultation fee directly toward your procedure upon treatment completion.
We are in-network with six major dental plans, including Delta Dental, MetLife, Aetna, Cigna PPO, Ameritas, and ADDP United Concordia, and we submit pre-determinations to maximize your insurance benefits. We also accept CareCredit for 0% APR options over 6 to 18 months, as well as Cherry financing for qualified monthly budgets.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the All-on-4® treatment concept?
The All-on-4® treatment concept is an advanced technique where an entire upper or lower arch of missing teeth is replaced using only four titanium dental implants. By placing the two rear implants at an angled tilt, our surgeons maximize contact with your natural jawbone, often eliminating the need for expensive bone grafting.
Can I really get a new set of teeth in a single day?
Yes. Following digital pre-planning, any necessary tooth extractions and implant placements are performed during a single morning appointment under IV sedation. You leave our center that afternoon with a temporary, fully functional set of teeth securely attached to your implants.
How do All-on-4® implants compare to traditional dentures?
Unlike dentures, which sit loosely on top of the gums and slip, All-on-4® implants are permanently fixed into the jaw. They restore 90% or more of natural biting strength, stop ongoing jawbone loss, do not require adhesives, and leave the roof of your mouth uncovered for natural taste and speech.
Am I a candidate for All-on-4® if I have low bone density?
In most cases, yes. Because the rear implants are tilted up to 45 degrees, they utilize the denser bone in the front of the jaw. This allows many patients who have suffered bone loss to qualify for full-arch implants without needing bone grafting or sinus elevation surgery.
How does River Ridge help patients manage the cost of All-on-4® surgery?
We offer complete fee transparency, credit your initial consultation fee toward treatment, and work directly with major insurance providers. We also offer flexible financing through CareCredit and Cherry patient financing with convenient 0% interest monthly payment options.