Glossary term

Immediate load

A protocol in which a temporary functional prosthesis is placed on the implants the same day as surgery, before full osseointegration has occurred. Standard in modern All-on-4 cases.

Related Procedures

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Dental

All-on-4 Dental Implants

A full arch of replacement teeth supported by four strategically placed titanium implants per jaw, often with same-day temporary teeth.

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