All-on-X Dental Implants vs. Dentures: Choosing in Davie, FL

If you're missing most of your teeth, or the teeth you have left are failing, you've probably weighed two options: a full denture, or a full arch of teeth on dental implants, often called All-on-X. Both replace a whole arch of teeth. The difference is what holds the new teeth in place, and that shapes how they feel every day. This guide compares All-on-X dental implants and dentures, explains who each one suits, and shows how we plan full-arch cases at GEN2 Dentistry in Davie, FL.

What is All-on-X, and how is it different from a denture?

All-on-X is a full arch of replacement teeth attached to a small number of dental implants, so the teeth stay fixed in your mouth. A traditional denture is a removable set of teeth that rests on your gums, and you take it out to clean it.

Mayo Clinic describes dental implants as metal posts placed in the jawbone that work like tooth roots and support replacement teeth. According to the ADA's MouthHealthy, dentures are removable replacements for missing teeth, made as full or partial sets. On our website, All-on-X falls under full mouth dental implants in Davie.

How do All-on-X dental implants and dentures compare day to day?

The biggest everyday difference is stability. All-on-X teeth are anchored to implants in the bone, and a denture rests on your gums and comes out.

• Staying in place: All-on-X teeth are attached to the implants. A denture is removable.
• Cleaning: you take a denture out to clean it. All-on-X teeth stay in, so you clean them in place, around the implants.
• Fit over time: MouthHealthy notes that dentures may need to be relined, rebased or remade as your mouth changes with age.
• Treatment time: a denture can be made without surgery. Implants need oral surgery and time to heal, and Mayo Clinic notes the full implant process can take many months while the bone heals around the posts.
• Planning: both start with an exam. Implants also need enough healthy jawbone, which is why we take a 3D scan first.

Each option suits different people. A denture is a good fit for many patients and is often the simpler path. All-on-X suits people who want teeth that stay put and are ready for a surgical treatment plan.

Who is a good candidate for All-on-X in Davie, FL?

A good candidate has enough healthy jawbone to hold the implants, or can build it up first, and is healthy enough for oral surgery. Mayo Clinic notes that implants may suit people with healthy oral tissues and enough bone to secure them, or who can have a bone graft, and that health conditions affecting bone healing and tobacco use can make implants a poorer choice.

We find out with a full exam and a 3D scan. Dr. Garcia uses CBCT 3D imaging to see the bone and the structures around it before he plans an implant. A large nerve runs inside the lower jaw, and in Dr. Garcia's words, "you definitely want to be away from that nerve." When there isn't enough bone, we offer bone grafting for dental implants to build it up first.

Along with All-on-X, we offer dentures and implant-supported dentures, so your plan can fit your health, your goals and your timeline.

Why do Davie patients choose GEN2 Dentistry and Dr. Garcia for All-on-X?

Patients choose GEN2 because Dr. Paul Garcia plans and places implant cases in our office, using 3D planning and his own healing protocol. Dr. Garcia is a graduate of the NYU College of Dentistry with advanced training in implant dentistry, bone regeneration and full-mouth reconstruction, and he has practiced for more than three decades.

Planning starts with CBCT 3D imaging and iTero digital scanning, so Dr. Garcia sees your bone and your bite before surgery. He says the 3D scan lets him "go in with more confidence and do your surgery with more confidence."

Dr. Garcia also uses PRF, a healing material made from your own blood. He draws a small amount, spins it in a centrifuge to separate the platelets, and uses what's rich in growth factors after extractions, bone grafts and implants. As he explains it, those growth factors are "enhancing the whole healing."

He also takes time with each decision. Cherie, who has assisted Dr. Garcia for 26 years, says, "He spends a lot of time informing the patients their options." With a full-arch choice, you'll hear each path and why he recommends one. Larger treatment plans, such as full-arch implants, can be phased over time, and we accept CareCredit and Cherry financing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is All-on-X the same as full mouth dental implants?

All-on-X is one way to do full mouth dental implants: a full arch of replacement teeth attached to implants. On our website, you'll find it on the full mouth dental implants page.

Can I take All-on-X teeth out at night?

All-on-X teeth are attached to the implants, so they stay in your mouth. You clean them in place, around the implants.

What if I don't have enough jawbone for implants?

A bone graft may be needed first to build up the bone. Dr. Garcia checks your bone with a CBCT 3D scan, and we offer bone grafting for dental implants in our office.

Can I spread a full-arch implant plan out over time?

Yes. Larger treatment plans, such as full-arch implants, can be phased over time, and we accept CareCredit and Cherry financing.

Can I talk through my options in Spanish?

Yes. Dr. Escabí and Dr. Garcia are fluent in English and Spanish, and members of our team also speak Creole.

Wondering whether All-on-X or a denture fits your smile? Call our Davie dental office at (754) 900-8846 or contact GEN2 Dentistry online, and we'll go over both options with you.

Published by Gen2 Dentistry (Drs. María Escabí & Paul Garcia).