Yes! Unlike other full-arch restorations of top or bottom teeth, the TrueBridge™ procedure does not surgically remove or replace your gum ridgeline and gums, nor does it remove any of the (alveolar) bone in your jawline. By contrast, TruBridge™ restores the ability of your original gum sockets to securely anchor the implants for your new teeth with the stability of your original roots. We call this the TruRidge® Preservation System. The custom-crafted Zirconia TruBridge™ feels and functions just like your natural teeth. You will feel as if you never lost your teeth in the first place. This is not the case with other bridge implants like the All-on-Four implants. TruBridge™ stands apart — and stands alone.

1. Exam, X-Rays, and Digital Scan
Provides diagnostic information for the doctor and provides the basis for creating dentures

2. Extractions and Temporary Dentures (approximately 2 weeks later)
Full extractions and immediate placement of temporary dentures

3. Implant placement (approximately 8 weeks later)
Check on extraction sites and then place implants in original sockets in preparation for TruBridge™

4. Check implants and place abutments and scan (approx. 8 weeks)
Check implants. If healed and stable, place abutments and scan. This is the final step needed to create the final TruBridge™ restoration.

5. Place TruBridge™ (approximately 1-2 weeks later)

The TruBridge™/TruRidge® Dental Restoration process all takes place under one roof. We own our own state-of-the-art Dental Lab so we are able to oversee every part of the Zirconia tooth re-placement process first-hand and can maintain the highest standards of precision craftsman-ship and quality assurance. We are there from start to finish!

TruBridge™ is placed on 4 implants for each arch. These may vary in specific circumstances as determined by Dr. Lincoln.

The TruRidge™ Preservation process virtually eliminates the need for bone-grafting in most patients, however, it can be applied as needed for patients with extreme bone-loss.

You will never be without teeth as new teeth are placed immediately after atraumatic extractions.

Yes. The temporary bridge you receive after your implants are placed is called a Provisional. You are free to go home and rest immediately after implant placement, so you don’t need to wait in the dental office.

You’ll wear your TruBridge™ Provisional Bridge for 3 to 6 months while your implants stabilize and you become perfectly accustomed to a full-arch of teeth and gums.

Your TruBridge™ final bridge is custom milled from a solid piece of IPS e.max ZirCAD Prime (“Zirconia”).

Zirconia is non-porous, so it doesn’t stain, discolor, or retain odors. You care for this bridge just like natural teeth. Other bridge materials such as acrylics with porcelain denture teeth attract both stains and odors.

Just as Zirconia is resistant to stains and odors, its non-porous nature doesn’t attract plaque (and the harmful bacteria that breeds in plaque buildup).

The zirconia material is so strong that it will not break under normal use.

Your TruBridge™ Zirconia final bridge is not only extremely resistant to chipping, cracking and breaking – Its industry-leading durability shows no weakening or wear from chewing and talking.

The atraumatic extraction technique is a crucial component of the ridge preservation process. By following this technique, which we regard as the TruRidge Preservation Process, the quantity and quality of bone will be preserved, along with the gingival architecture. This will ultimately lead to more natural and predictable implant positioning into the former tooth socket as well as zirconia bridge placement.