Chimney for All on Four: What Does this Mean?
Kyle asks:
I have been told that I need a chimney for for the all on four procedure for my top teeth. What is a chimney and what does this have to do with dental implants?
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Chimney!
Hi
I also have not heard of chimney for implants!
The all on four plan is a treatment option for placement of a fixed prosthesis on 4 implants.
dr. kazemi
Dr. H. Ryan Kazemi
http://www.facialart.com/
Not heard of this either,
Not heard of this either, must be some type of slang term for a portion that goes over the implants
Chimneys, what are they?
Chimneys are holes through the denture to allow access to the screws that retain the all on four denture. These "chimneys" or screw access holes are filled in after the prosthesis is fastened to the implants.
Michael W. Johnson DDS, MS
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