Full-Mouth Implant Price: If You Don’t Know What ‘Akdang’ and ‘Total Arch’ Mean, You Can Get Confused

I’m looking into full-mouth implants, but what is ‘akdang’?

If multiple teeth or the entire set of teeth have been lost, or if function has significantly declined,

daily life can become very uncomfortable, so you may make a big decision and look into extraction and implant treatment.

Since the treatment scope is broad, and there is a wide variety of information about full-mouth implant prices and methods,

it is easy to feel confused about which information is appropriate for your situation.

Also, when you visit a dental clinic or see an advertisement, if unfamiliar terms appear, understanding can become even more difficult.

Among them, there is the expression ‘akdang.’ Let me first explain what this term means.

What is the exact meaning of ‘akdang’?

Although this is not a dictionary term, it is a set expression used to distinguish between the upper and lower jaws.

The maxilla refers to the upper jaw where the upper teeth are located, and the mandible refers to the lower jaw where the lower teeth are located, so the term ‘full-mouth implant akdang’ can be understood to mean implant treatment for the entire upper jaw or lower jaw.

If you combine both upper and lower jaws, you can also call it ‘full-arch implant.’

I want to know what full-mouth implant treatment means.

As mentioned at the beginning, it is a treatment that is suitable when most teeth are missing or have been lost overall.

After several screws are placed, an abutment and prosthesis are connected in sequence on top of them to restore function.

Based on more precise structural design than in the past, the process is being carried out more efficiently.

Appearance is also receiving a lot of attention along with function.

At a glance, it is difficult to tell whether it is natural teeth or artificial teeth.

Why the number of implants is reduced

You know treatment is needed, but you’re worried it will be expensive, that it will take too much time, and that it will be stressful in many ways, right?

Instead of placing implants at every site, a treatment method that places only about 6 to 10 implants and connects a prosthesis to them, commonly called a bridge, is also widely used.

This is because, with a design that takes into account the jawbone and the structure of load distribution, adequate stability can be secured with a smaller number of implants.

It can help reduce the placement area, and may also have a positive effect on managing treatment time and psychological burden.

This part also acts as one of the factors that changes the full-mouth implant price.

Dentures can also be used, and there are several differences when compared.

I have often seen patients 고민ing over whether to choose dentures or implants.

Looking ahead, choosing implants whenever possible is more efficient.

Let’s compare them once.

▶ Dentures

They can be removed freely and can be made relatively quickly.

Because they are not properly fixed, there may be movement during use and chewing force is relatively weak.

Maintenance is cumbersome, and over long periods of use, the jawbone may also resorb.

▶ Implants

Because they are fixed in the jawbone, stability is high, and chewing force close to that of natural teeth can be expected.

Since a surgical procedure is required, it may take longer, and pain during recovery is also involved.

There is also a difference in cost, so it is important to consider both full-mouth implant price and functional aspects when making a choice.

There are reasons why treatment costs differ.

Because the treatment plan differs depending on the patient’s condition, the cost is not fixed.

Differences arise depending on the height and thickness of the jawbone, whether additional bone grafting or sinus lift surgery is needed, the prosthesis used, and the number of implants.

Equipment and treatment difficulty can also have an effect.

To know the exact full-mouth implant price, individual diagnosis and consultation are essential.

Terms like ‘akdang’ can make treatment feel more difficult at first, but even understanding the basic concept can help you find a direction.^^

If you understand information related to full-mouth implants as well, the consultation will sound much clearer.

It is important to make the right choice for yourself by comprehensively considering cost, treatment method, and maintenance, so if you learn as much information as possible, even if only at a basic level, you can expect an appropriate choice and a stable result.

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