Questions We Hear Every Day

Most adults with missing teeth are candidates for some form of implant treatment. Even significant bone loss — which can make implants seem impossible — is addressable with modern bone augmentation techniques in many cases. The best way to find out is a consultation with a CBCT scan, which gives a precise picture of your bone volume and anatomy.

These are clinical classifications that describe how much tissue — bone and gum — a full-arch prosthesis replaces. FP1 replaces teeth only, requiring adequate bone and tissue to support a natural emergence profile. FP3 replaces teeth and significant gum tissue, compensating for greater bone loss with a pink acrylic flange. FP2 falls between the two. The right classification depends on your anatomy, not on which package a practice prefers to sell.

"All-on-4" is a trademarked implant placement technique. It typically produces an FP3 prosthetic result, which is appropriate for many patients with significant bone loss. It's not the right answer for every patient, however — and the aggressive marketing around the term often obscures that fact. Dr. Weisenberg evaluates each patient using the FP classification framework, which ensures the recommended treatment is based on your actual anatomy.

Possibly — but it's worth getting a second opinion. Modern bone augmentation techniques have significantly expanded who qualifies for implant treatment. Patients who would have been turned away a decade ago are now successfully treated with ridge augmentation, sinus lifts, and guided bone regeneration. A CBCT scan at a consultation will give a much clearer answer than a two-dimensional X-ray.

The timeline varies based on the procedures involved. For straightforward full-arch cases, patients receive provisional teeth on the day of surgery. The full process — from surgery through final restoration — typically ranges from six months to over a year, depending on healing, bone grafting needs, and how many provisional refinement stages are appropriate. Dr. Weisenberg will walk through a realistic timeline for your specific case at your consultation.

Most patients report that the procedure itself is far more comfortable than they anticipated. Post-operative discomfort is manageable and typically resolves within a few days. Sedation options are available for patients who are anxious about the experience.

Full-arch reconstruction is a significant investment, and the range is wide depending on the procedures involved, the prosthetic design, and the materials used. We don't provide accurate pricing without a consultation and diagnostic workup — what you've seen quoted online often reflects a stripped-down version of the procedure that doesn't include grafting, tissue management, or long-term maintenance. We'll give you a complete, transparent picture of the investment at your consultation.

Wise Dental Solutions is out-of-network for most insurance plans, but we assist patients with reimbursement documentation so you can maximize any applicable benefits. Financing options are available through Proceed Finance and CareCredit.

Dr. Weisenberg is available to his patients. If you experience unexpected discomfort, have concerns about healing, or something doesn't seem right, you contact us — and we respond. Long-term monitoring is built into how this practice operates, and we take revision cases seriously when they happen.

Yes. Implant rescue and revision is a meaningful part of Dr. Weisenberg's practice. He regularly treats patients who experienced complications from procedures performed at other offices — failed implants, bone loss, prosthetic failures, and cases where shortcuts led to long-term problems. If you've had a difficult experience, a consultation can help clarify what happened and what options exist going forward.