Eat. Smile. Live again.
When your teeth can't be saved, a fixed, natural-looking smile that stays put: designed, guided and finished by a prosthodontist, with a specialist team in Bend.
From hiding her smile to living again
You've been managing your teeth instead of living your life.
Steak, apples, corn on the cob: the list of foods you avoid keeps growing.
You've stopped trusting it in restaurants, at weddings, on the phone.
You skip photos, or smile with your lips closed and hope no one notices.
Crowns, root canals, extractions: the patchwork isn't working anymore.
Bone loss or a complex history sent you home without a plan. A specialist may see it differently.
You're not alone, and there is no judgment here. Most of our patients waited years too.
If any of these sound like you, you are exactly who this treatment was designed for. The first step is a conversation and a 3D scan, not a commitment.
A full arch of fixed teeth, supported by a handful of implants.
Many people come in asking for an “All-on-4” or “All-on-X” after seeing it in ads. The “X” stands for the number of dental implants used to support a full arch of teeth, a number determined by the size and shape of your mouth and bone. The important things to weigh are the initial cost, the maintenance required over time, and how you hope to function with it.
We provide the full range of solutions, with and without implants, and we'll tell you honestly which fits you.
“FP1” / All-on-X
Fixed teeth that emerge from your own gums. For patients who have kept enough bone and gum tissue.
Most natural“FP3” / All-on-4
Fixed teeth with a sculpted gum line, replacing lost tissue as well as teeth. The most common full-arch solution.
Most versatileImplant overdenture
A denture that snaps onto implants: far more stable than a traditional denture, and easy to clean.
Dentures
Beautifully made conventional dentures, fitted by a specialist, when implants aren't the right path.
This is for you if…
- Most or all of the teeth in an arch are missing, loose or failing
- You want teeth that stay in and let you eat normally
- You're ready for a lasting solution rather than another repair
You may need something else if…
- Your natural teeth are healthy and the concern is cosmetic: see veneers
- Several teeth are worn or broken but savable: see full mouth reconstruction
- One tooth is missing: a single implant is simpler
Planned in 3D. Placed with a guide. Finished by hand.
Most full-arch cases take 4–6 months from consultation to final teeth, with a fixed temporary smile for most of that time. Out-of-town patients can often consolidate into 3 trips.
Consultation & 3D scan
A conversation first, then a CBCT scan and digital records so we can see bone, nerves and sinuses.
90 minDigital plan
Implant positions and your new smile are designed together on screen, then reviewed with you.
1–3 weeksSurgery day
Guided implant surgery by an oral surgeon, with an anesthesia provider keeping you safely asleep. You leave with a fixed temporary smile the same day.
One visitHealing & refinement
Implants integrate while you live in your temporaries. We fine-tune the bite, shape and shade.
3–4 monthsFinal teeth & lifelong care
Your final handcrafted prosthesis, then annual evaluations to keep everything healthy.
Insert + annualThree specialists, one smile.
We provide a multi-specialty approach of three providers: an oral surgeon to perform your surgery, an anesthesia provider to put you to sleep safely, and Dr. Schlam, the prosthodontist, to design your smile, guide your surgery, and then complete your beautiful finished smile.
Real patients. Whole faces, not just teeth.
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After“When my finals went in, it was: these are my teeth. They’re mine.”
Sjögren’s had broken down her teeth in just a few years, with constant pain and teeth breaking at dinner. Today: “I feel amazing, to not be in pain anymore, to have teeth again, to be able to eat what I want.”
Every arch is designed and finished for one face.
Tooth shape, gum color, the way light passes through porcelain: the details that make new teeth look like they were always yours.
Dr. Kimberly Schlam“I’m a prosthodontist, and I get sent the most challenging patients. My whole goal is to give them predictability and success.”
Full-arch implant treatment is the most demanding work in dentistry, and it is exactly what prosthodontists are trained for. Dr. Schlam's residency research focused on how implant prosthetics change patients' quality of life; that is still the point of every case she takes.
Straumann invited Dr. Schlam to teach full-arch guided surgery and prosthetics to clinicians. Patients get that same expertise in the chair.A clear number, honest options, no surprises.
Full-arch treatment is a significant investment, and one you'll live with every day for decades. At your consultation you'll get an itemized fee for your specific plan, across every specialist involved, so you can compare apples to apples.
We are a private, fee-for-service practice, which lets us prioritize your individual needs without the limitations of insurance-driven fees or treatment decisions. Although we do not bill dental insurance companies directly, we'll help you submit documents for any reimbursement you're entitled to.
How we think about costWe offer financing through Proceed Finance to help make your care more accessible. Our Patient Concierge is happy to guide you through financing, payment options and the financial phases of your treatment.
You can apply to check your eligibility without affecting your credit score.
What people ask before they begin.
Don't see yours? Ask us at your consultation. There are no silly questions about your own mouth.
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