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Several teeth are missing or failing
When most of the teeth in a jaw are missing or can no longer be saved, a full set of fixed teeth can be supported by a small number of implants. This page sets out the approaches, the stages and the fees, so you know what to ask at your consultation.
Consultation $95 · about 45 minutes with a dentist, with a written plan to take home.
Is this you?
In short
Full-arch treatment replaces all the teeth in one jaw with a single bridge fixed to implants. Usually four to six implants support the bridge.
Treatment happens in stages. A provisional bridge is worn while the implants heal, and the final bridge is made once healing is complete. Each stage has its own appointments and its own fee, which are listed below.
Which of these are possible for you depends on your bone, your bite and your general health.
Four implants carry the bridge, with the back two angled to use the bone that is available.
Two further implants spread the load across the arch.
A denture that clips onto two to four implants and is taken out for cleaning.
A removable denture supported by the gums, with no surgery.
A strong ceramic milled as one piece, with a polished, stain-resistant surface.
Acrylic teeth and gum-coloured acrylic carried by a milled titanium bar.
| Fixed bridge on implants | Removable denture on implants | Conventional denture | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Held in place by | Four to six implants | Two to four implants | The gums |
| Taken out to clean | No, cleaned in the mouth | Yes, every day | Yes, every day |
| Surgery | Yes | Yes, usually less | No |
| When eating | Stays fixed | Clips in; slight movement | Varies; may need adhesive |
| Guide cost | Highest | Moderate | Lowest |
A general guide. Which options are open to you is decided at your consultation.
Suitability
A full-arch plan is based on records taken at the consultation and planning visits. Your dentist considers:
Book a consultationOnly an examination can confirm what is suitable for you. Your dentist explains the reasons for any recommendation.
Results
Every case is different, and results depend on each patient’s situation.
Step by step
Consultation
Examination, a 3D X-ray, photographs and digital scans. You receive a written plan with the suitable options and the fee for each stage.
The implant positions and the shape of the new teeth are planned digitally. You see and approve the planned result before surgery is booked.
Provisional stage
Any remaining teeth in the arch are removed and the implants are placed. A fixed provisional bridge is fitted when the implants are stable enough, which is confirmed on the day.
The implants bond with the bone over several months. You follow a softer diet at first and attend review visits.
Final restoration
New scans are taken once healing is complete. After a try-in to check the bite and appearance, the final bridge is fitted.
You are shown how to clean under the bridge, and attend regular hygiene and review visits.
Costs
Consultation
$95per visit
About 45 minutes with a dentist
The consultation fee is separate from treatment fees.
Book a consultationAll three stages below, for one arch (upper or lower).
from $21,500 per arch
Stage 1 · Consultation and planning
Planning and records
$450 per arch
3D X-ray, digital scans, photographs and a preview of the planned teeth.
Stage 2 · Provisional stage
Surgery and provisional bridge
from $14,500 per arch
Implant placement, any extractions in that arch and a fixed provisional bridge.
Stage 3 · Final restoration
Final bridge
from $6,550 per arch
New scans after healing, a try-in and the final bridge.
Each stage is paid when it begins. Between the provisional stage and the final restoration there is a healing period of several months; the review visits during healing are included.
Fees are per arch (upper or lower). Your estimate states what each stage includes and when it is paid.
Sample fees for demonstration. A clinic’s own fees, inclusions and finance terms appear here.
All fees, payment and financingYour clinician
The dentist who assesses you also plans your treatment and stays responsible for it from the first visit to the last.
Lead clinician · Implant and restorative dentistry
Dr. Example assesses and plans implant and full-arch cases, and carries out the surgical and restorative stages with the clinic’s team.
Questions
The plan is designed so that you leave surgery with a fixed provisional bridge whenever the implants are stable enough. If that is not possible on the day, a temporary denture is provided while the implants heal. Your dentist will explain which is likely for you.
It depends on your bone and your bite. Your dentist will recommend a number after studying your 3D X-ray, and will explain the reasons.
Not necessarily. Where some teeth are healthy, your dentist may suggest keeping them and combining crowns on those teeth with implants where teeth are missing. This is decided from your examination and 3D X-ray.
Sometimes. Your dentist will advise whether to treat both together or one after the other, and your estimate lists each arch separately.
The fees shown are per arch, meaning the upper or the lower jaw. Your estimate lists each stage and what it includes.
With a toothbrush and with small brushes or a water flosser under the bridge. The hygienist will show you how, and regular hygiene visits keep the gums around the implants healthy.
Many people can, but some conditions and medicines affect healing. Tell your dentist about your medical history at the consultation so it is taken into account in your plan.
Sample treatment information for demonstration. A clinic reviews and approves its own clinical content before publication.
Contact
| Monday – Wednesday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 10:00 am – 7:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Saturday | By appointment |
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