A new set
of teeth.
In a single
surgery day.
Replace every tooth on your upper or lower jaw with a fixed set of teeth anchored on just four to six implants. Leave the office the same day with a temporary set. Eat dinner that night.
Four implants.
One full set of teeth.
All permanent.
Instead of a separate implant for every missing tooth — dozens of implants and months of surgery — your dentist places just four (sometimes six or eight) at the angles where your bone is densest, then anchors a full arch of fixed teeth to them. One surgery, a complete set of upper or lower teeth.
All-on-X is the same concept with six or eight implants instead of four — typically used for the upper jaw, or cases where extra stability is wanted.
Full-arch helps
three kinds of people.
The denture wearer who's done with dentures.
You've had dentures for years. They slip. They click. You've tried every adhesive. You avoid certain foods. You're ready for something permanent.
The patient with failing dentition.
Multiple teeth are loose, failing, or already gone. Your remaining teeth can't be saved. Rather than extracting them one at a time and placing individual implants over years, All-on-4 does it all at once.
The patient with bone loss from years of missing teeth.
Teeth have been missing for a while. The jawbone has shrunk. Traditional individual implants aren't possible without extensive grafting — but All-on-4 uses strategic placement that often works with less bone.
What actually happens
on surgery day.
People are often surprised how manageable this is. Here's what a typical All-on-4 day looks like at our office. Plan to be here for four to six hours, with a driver to take you home.
You arrive, fill out any remaining paperwork, and meet with your dentist to review the plan once more. Blood pressure check, final questions. We apply a topical numbing gel and, if you've chosen IV sedation, our anesthesiologist gets you settled.
If you still have teeth on the arch we're working on, they get extracted first. This is often the part patients worry most about — and it's usually over faster than they expected. Under sedation, most people don't remember it.
Your dentist places each implant at the precise angle planned from your 3D scan. For All-on-4, that's typically two straight implants at the front and two angled implants at the back. Each implant gets torque-tested to make sure it's stable enough to support teeth that same day.
Your temporary set of teeth — pre-made from your impressions in the weeks before surgery — gets attached to the new implants. Adjustments, bite check, polish. This set is functional but intentionally lightweight so it doesn't stress the healing implants.
We review post-op care in detail — what to eat, what to avoid, pain management, when to call. Your driver takes you home. Most patients are eating soft food (soup, mashed potatoes, eggs) by dinner. Soreness peaks at 48 hours, then improves quickly.
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- ·Bring a driver — you cannot drive home after sedation.
- ·Clear your schedule for the next 2–3 days. Most patients feel well enough for desk work by day 3.
- ·Stock up on soft food: broth, yogurt, scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes, smoothies.
- ·Ice packs for the first 24 hours (20 on / 20 off) control swelling significantly.
- ·No smoking or heavy exertion for at least two weeks.
- ·Someone to check in that first night is a good idea — not required, just comforting.
Three materials.
Three price points.
The surgery is essentially the same across all three. What differs is the final set of teeth attached to the implants. This is the biggest variable in your final cost.
Acrylic
High-grade dental acrylic on a titanium frame. Strong, affordable, natural-looking. The workhorse material — what most patients choose.
Zirconia Hybrid
Acrylic base reinforced with zirconia teeth. More durable than pure acrylic, better stain resistance, more natural translucency. The sweet spot for most people.
Full Zirconia
Monolithic zirconia — the strongest, most stain-resistant, most lifelike material available. Essentially indestructible under normal use.
From consult to
final teeth.
A full-arch case typically runs 6–10 months from first visit to final set of teeth. The implants need to fuse with your jawbone before the final teeth go on — you wear the temporary set during this stretch.
to final teeth
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Day 1 Consultation + 3D scan
A one-hour visit — full exam and CBCT imaging to map your bone and plan the case.
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Week 1–4 Treatment planning
Your dentist designs the surgical plan while the lab fabricates your temporary set of teeth.
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Month 1–2 Surgery day
Extractions, implant placement, and your temporary set fitted — all in one visit.
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Weeks 1–2 Initial healing
Soft food for two weeks, then a gradual return to a normal diet as the tissue settles.
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Months 2–6 Osseointegration
The implants fuse with your jawbone, with routine checks every six to eight weeks.
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Month 6 Final impressions
A detailed scan and impressions to build your permanent set precisely.
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Month 6–10 Final teeth placed
Your zirconia or acrylic-zirconia final set is fitted, adjusted, and polished. You're done.
Full-arch
specifics.
Questions specific to All-on-4 and full-arch restoration. For general implant questions, see the implants overview.
Do I really get teeth the same day?
How is this different from regular dentures?
What if one of the implants fails?
Can I do upper and lower at the same time?
How do I clean them?
Will I look different?
What's recovery really like?
Ready for a new
set of teeth?
Book a full-arch consultation. We'll take a 3D scan, walk through your options and materials, and give you a written plan with a specific price quote. No pressure. No upsell.