How we are different that other Chain Dental Implant Centers and What Sets up apart
1. Where are you located?
We are located 30 minutes outside of Chicago. I can send you driving directions or instructions. How does that sound?
2. What is this all on 4 technologies?
It is the most innovative technique and procedure in implant dentistry. It is the best thing that happened in implant dentistry. It is where 4 implants are specifically placed implants, which is highly compared to most traditional approach, which is often 8, 10, or 12 implants and can be .All-on-4 is a lifelong, permanent reconstruction of your jaw with 100% biting function. This procedure is much more cost effective to our patients. We specialize in this technique
3. How do you know if I will be a candidate?
That is a great question. Well let me assure you that we use the most sophisticated and revolutionized technology called the I-CAT, which is a 3-D Dental Scan. We use that technology in planning your care because it gives you a 3 dimensional view of your jaw, so your care is planned very precise. Dr. Atcha knows precisely where to place the implants in most healthy and available bone. The best part is that it takes the guesswork out of the surgery, which that may not be the case with traditional 2-D X-rays that you may have had in the past.
4. Is this a new procedure?
Actually, no All-On-4 has been around for 15 years, over 20,000 have been done with 97% success rate in Europe.
5. Do other Practitioners offer it? I asked my oral surgeon and my dentist said he doesn’t know anything about it?
That’s a great question. The all-on 4 is being performed by very few qualified dental practitioners. The procedure is not for a novice surgeon. Dr. Atcha is one of the qualified practitioners that had the opportunity to go to Europe and learn the procedure from the pioneer of this technique with other leading surgeons of the world. No other practitioners in the area are not offering as they are still offering traditional methods that costs more and takes long time to finish. It’s an advanced procedure that most dentists and dental specialists in the area are not aware of or are trained on it.
6. So who invented it?
The technique was invented by a clinician named Dr. Palo Malo who lives in Lisbon, Portugal. This is newly patented and endorsed by the world’s largest Implant manufacture called Nobel Biocare. You can also check out their website at www.nobelbiocare.com
7. Do any implants work with this technique?
-Absolutely NOT- Only specialized implant manufacture by Nobel Biocare can predict the successful outcome for the all-on-4 procedure. These implants are precisely designed and specialized to take immediate function. You will leave the office with teeth on your implants so you can chew. If someone tells you that any implants can be used they are misleading you.
8. So what makes you center different from other centers (Institutes like Clear Choice and Your Implants Solutions)?
Let me be the first one to tell you how we are different.
1st of all your care will be under one doctor (Dr. Atcha) who places you implants and the teeth on the implants vs. the other centers have one doctor place implants, a second doctor do your sedation and another doctor to place the teeth on the implants. No multiple doctors with our center.
2nd We have a full service dental practice where your care afterwards will be followed by Dr. Atcha and our friendly & knowledgeable hygienists for life time of follow up. You will get reminder cards like you always had with your family dentist. Other places are not full service dental practices. They will send you to other doctors that have no relationship with you. The other center has no follow up protocol and relationship with you as they only do implants and no follow up.
3rdDr. Atcha gives every All-On-4 patients his cell phone number after the surgery if they should need anything. We are also Monday thru Friday and the Implant Center Monday thru Thursday. Also, Dr. Atcha lives only 7 minutes from the center should anyone need care after your surgery.
4th We are an all-in-one center where Dr. Atcha performs the surgery and the prosthetics same or the next day. We have technology in the office like 3-D Dental CAT-Scan where you don’t have to go to the hospital to get an expensive cat scan. We have a lab to make your teeth that can immediately go on the implants. Same day teeth concept (teeth in a day, teeth in an hour)
5th Dr. Atcha gives all of his patients a written Peace of Mind warranty on this type of care as long as you follow up on his recommendations for you care.
6th If coming from a long distance, Dr. Atcha will provide you with accommodations at a local hotel for the night so you can relax and rest before and after your care.
9. Will I be out for the procedure?
With Dr. Atcha method of sedation you will be very comfortable and sleeping during your appointment. You will be so relaxed that you will fall asleep, as many people do. We can discuss all your sedation options.
10. Will I any pain or swelling?
Dr. Atcha is very conscientious about pain and swelling, therefore prior to and after your care, doctor will prescribe appropriate medication for your comfort. Also, selected medications are giving through the IV to insure healing and comfort for our patients during and after the surgery.
11. What will happen after my gum shrinks?
He will give you a second permanent set of teeth that is included in your investment, but many patients have been so satisfied with their original set that they don’t even want the second set. But you final (2nd set) of teeth will be place 3-6 months after the initial surgery.
12. The investment for the All-on-4 to our patients starts at $19,997 per jaw vs $25,000-$30,000 per jaw at Clear choice and your implants solutions. This saves our patients thousands of dollars in this economy or any economy that can be used for other things for them and their families.
13. We offer other options like snap on dentures, mini implants and cosmetic dentures that are not offered at Clear choice and your implants solutions.
14. We noticed that there is high turnover of Drs and Staff at the other centers that can affect patient care and communication.
15. Will insurance cover (medical or dental) cover this procedure?
That’s a great question. As with most sophisticated state of the art procedure to restore you 100% of biting function back you insurance will play in insignificant role. Insurance companies will want you to have the basic care like having you teeth removed and wear dentures. We know Dentures are NOT the answer to missing teeth! Dental Implants. Is Insurance coverage to you? Perhaps we can discuss comfortable payment option for you as we have done for other patients that had similar concerns and questions like yourself. How does that sound? Your insurance has a cap of $1000-1,500 we will assist you in getting you the maximum coverage
So what is your procedure what do I need to do to come and find out if I am a candidate:
Let’s go ahead and make a complimentary consultation to meet us Dr. Atcha our All-on-4 Specialist and at that visit we can take your initial panoramic x-ray to see bone level and we can tell you if you are a good candidate! It’s that simple. We can even show you how your teeth and smile can look like too. Once we decide your date we can schedule a CDP to get the care started that is about $450.00 and that gets applied directly toward your care. If you have dental insurance we will fill the claim portion out for you and the payment will come to you.