All-on-4® Dental Implants in Lakewood, WA

If you have been struggling with failing teeth or dentures that just won’t stay put while you’re trying to enjoy a meal at the Lakewood Towne Center, you are likely looking for a better way. Many of our neighbors in Lakewood and Tacoma are discovering that they don’t have to live with the discomfort of removable plates. At the office of Dr. Kevin Kim, DDS, we specialize in All-on-4® Dental Implants, a revolutionary technique that can replace an entire arch of missing teeth using only four strategically placed titanium posts. This “fixed” solution means your teeth stay in your mouth, allowing you to smile, speak, and eat with the same confidence you had years ago.

The genius behind the All-on-4® method is how it utilizes the bone you already have. Traditional full-mouth replacements often required a dozen implants and expensive, time-consuming bone grafting. However, as an expert Dental Implant Periodontist, Dr. Kevin Kim places the back implants at a specific angle. This maximizes the use of your existing jawbone and often avoids the need for a Sinus Lift or extensive grafting. For many of our patients in Tacoma who were previously told they “weren’t candidates” for implants due to bone loss, the All-on-4® system offers a life-changing second chance at a healthy smile.

One of the things our Lakewood patients love most is the speed of the transformation. We often provide Immediate Load (Same-Day) Dental Implants with this procedure. This means Dr. Kim can remove any remaining bad teeth, place the four implants, and attach a temporary, beautiful set of teeth all in one day. You walk in with dental struggles and walk out with a functional smile that doesn’t slip, click, or require messy adhesives. Once the healing process—known as Osseointegration—is finished, we replace the temporary teeth with a final, high-strength bridge made of Zirconia or high-quality porcelain that is custom-designed just for you.

Choosing Dr. Kevin Kim, DDS for your All-on-4® procedure means you are getting the benefit of over 20 years of surgical experience combined with CBCT 3D Imaging and Computer-Guided Implant Surgery. We plan every millimeter on a computer before we start, which makes the actual visit much faster and more comfortable. To learn more about how this system compares to traditional dentures, you can visit the American Academy of Periodontology or read the Mayo Clinic’s success rates for full arch implants. Dr. Kim and the team at Dental Health Associates are here to help you move past dental pain and back to enjoying your life in the South Sound.