All-on-4®

Making the decision for All-on-4® and dental implants can be absolutely life changing and as such shouldn’t be taken lightly. But finding an All-on-4® trained dentist that has your best interest at heart and who listens closely to your concerns, can sometimes feel like the search for the needle in a haystack. Enter: Dr Barry Phelan, better known as Dr Barry, and the fantastic team at Next Smile Wollongong.  We’re proud to announce the latest addition to our Next Smile™ family: A dentist who ticks all the boxes, Dr Barry brings excellen...

Bone grafting is a surgical procedure used to prepare and rebuild damaged bone structures. In restorative dentistry, bone grafting is used to repair jaw bones in preparation for traditional dental implant placements. The All-on-4® treatment concept, however, eliminates the need for invasive surgery and bone repair completely, making it a great alternative to expensive and time-consuming bone grating.  What is Bone Grafting? Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that replaces damaged, deteriorated, or missing bone in areas affected by traum...

Have you ever found yourself grinding and clenching your teeth? It doesn’t usually cause harm, but when it happens on a regular basis, it can place excessive pressure on your teeth, gums and jaws, wear down your teeth and potentially affect your eligibility for All-on-4® and dental implant treatments. Here is everything you need to know about Bruxism and All-on-4®! When grinding your teeth during the night, your teeth are exposed to a lot of pressure, causing a range of oral health complications and even changing the appearance of your face...

The holidays are for overindulging and enjoying time with your loved ones. Chocolates, nuts and mince pies – on Christmas you don’t want to think about all the limitations you have when it comes to enjoying the foods you love. With All-on-4® and dental implants, you won’t have to worry about a thing and can eat and drink just like you did with your natural teeth. Dentures Frequently Limit Your Food Choices Many people choose to start with dentures. And whilst dentures can be a good solution depending on the location of the missing te...

One of the main reasons for patients to choose All-on-4® with dental implants over alternative methods of teeth replacements is how easy to clean and maintain they are. Due to the clever design of the All-on-4® bridges which only use four implants, they are very easy to clean and offer a simple cleaning regime for recipients of All-on-4® restorative treatments designed by Dr Paulo Malo.  If you are amongst the rapidly growing number of people with one or two prostheses anchored on only four implants, the following dental hygiene protocol wi...