Edentulous Full Dentures Without Bone Grafting with Nobon Arch

Lee Jang-uk, Chief Director

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We are Etoile de Seoul Dental Clinic,

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for a healthy smile.

Is it possible to get implants even if there is not enough bone?

There are cases where people feel discomfort after using full dentures for a long time. Dentures may not fit well, or it may become difficult to chew food.

If you received an opinion from another dental clinic that bone grafting is needed due to resorption of the jawbone, you may worry about the burden of bone grafting, additional costs, and a long treatment period. In such situations, there is a method that can serve as an alternative.

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What is Nobon Arch, which is possible without bone grafting?

Many people think that if there is not enough jawbone, bone grafting is always required before implants can be placed.

However, Nobon Arch breaks that stereotype. Nobon Arch refers to a 'full-arch implant without bone grafting,' and it is a method of placing implants by accurately identifying the areas of the remaining jawbone that have high density and are strong, using a 3D navigation system and digital technology. It can be compared to building construction, where you avoid weak ground and place pillars on firm ground.

In general, a full upper or lower jaw can be restored with about 4 to 6 implants, so it can be more efficient in terms of time and cost compared with placing many individual implants.

How is Nobon Arch performed? Nobon Arch treatment begins with a thorough diagnosis. After taking 3D CT scans and oral scans to understand the patient's jawbone condition in three dimensions, a computer-based mock surgery is performed. During this process, the implant placement position and angle are determined in advance, and a surgical guide is made based on this information. On the actual day of surgery, this guide is used to place the implants precisely at the planned locations. By using a 3D navigation system, there is no need to make a large incision in the gums, so bleeding and swelling are relatively reduced, and pain may also be eased.

Another feature is that a temporary prosthesis can be attached immediately on the day of surgery. Since you do not have to spend time without teeth, it has less impact on daily life and can also provide psychological comfort.

What is different from dentures? This is the part many people are curious about.

How are full edentulous dentures and Nobon Arch different? Dentures rest on the gums, so the chewing force is weak, and they can move or come loose while eating. In addition, as time passes, the jawbone continues to resorb, causing the dentures to become increasingly loose.

By contrast, in Nobon Arch, the implants are fixed to the jawbone, so there is less movement and it may help restore chewing power comparable to natural teeth. Hard foods can also be eaten, and compared with dentures, speech may be less blurred and the sensation of a foreign body may be reduced. Above all, it helps prevent further resorption of the jawbone, which is helpful for maintaining oral health over the long term.

What are the main advantages of Nobon Arch There are several advantages to Nobon Arch, but the biggest one is that treatment is possible without bone grafting. If bone grafting is performed, the recovery period becomes longer, additional costs are incurred, and the physical burden also increases. In particular, for older patients or those with systemic diseases, bone grafting can be a significant burden. Nobon Arch is a method that can reduce these burdens.

Another major advantage is that even people who used full dentures can return to daily life right away by wearing a temporary prosthesis on the same day. The treatment period is also relatively short, which can reduce the number of clinic visits. The gum line recreated with pink porcelain and the teeth made from zirconia material can create a natural appearance.

How should Nobon Arch be maintained after treatment?

In the end, Nobon Arch also needs to be cared for like natural teeth in order to last a long time.

Proper daily brushing and flossing are necessary, and regular checkups and scaling are important. In particular, careful oral care is needed to prevent peri-implantitis. At Etoile de Seoul Dental Clinic, we provide personalized care instructions to those who receive Nobon Arch treatment and operate a regular follow-up care program.

If you receive a regular checkup every six months, you can check the condition of the implants and the health of the surrounding gums, allowing you to address problems before they arise. Quitting smoking is recommended, and it is best to be careful when eating hard or chewy foods.

But you can enjoy meals much more freely than when using full dentures. 

A renewed vitality in life For those who have undergone Nobon Arch treatment, temporary prostheses can be attached on the day of surgery, which may help them return to daily life. After the final prosthesis is attached, the quality of meals may improve, which can contribute to an improved quality of life. Many visitors are regaining vitality in life through Nobon Arch.

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Losing teeth and using full dentures requires courage, but deciding to undergo implant treatment again requires even greater courage.

This is especially true if you have been told that there is not enough jawbone. But do not give up.

Nobon Arch is a way to give you a new smile without bone grafting. As a dentist from Seoul National University, I have performed advanced full-arch implant surgeries. We provide treatment using a 3D navigation system and digital technology, and we establish a customized treatment plan for each and every visitor.

Do not give up because you are older or because there is not enough bone, and I hope you do not miss the opportunity to regain your healthy smile. It is a difficult decision, but that decision will make your life richer.

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