What Are Full Arch Dental Implants?
Full arch dental implants replace a complete row of teeth using four to six titanium implants rather than one implant per tooth. The implants fuse with your jawbone over several months and support a single fixed prosthetic arch. Because they take on the role of natural tooth roots, they send chewing force back into the jaw and help preserve bone that would otherwise shrink away. You may also see this called full mouth dental implants, fixed implant dentures or a full arch restoration.
All-on-4 and All-on-6 Dental Implants
All-on-4 is the most widely used full arch technique. Four implants support the entire arch, with the two rear implants angled to take advantage of denser bone toward the front of the jaw. That angling is why so many patients move forward without bone grafting. All-on-6 adds two implants for extra support, often the better choice for lower arches under heavy bite force or patients with more bone volume to work with.
Your 3D scan determines which approach fits your case, and we will never place more implants than your treatment calls.
Full Arch Implants vs. Dentures
A traditional denture rests on your gums and depends on suction or adhesive to stay put. It can shift while you eat, the upper plate covers the roof of your mouth, and it does nothing to slow the bone loss underneath. That is why dentures need relines and replacement every several years.
Full arch implants are anchored to bone. You clean them daily and leave them in overnight, with no adhesive and no plate across your palate, and chewing strength comes much closer to natural teeth. Treatment is a larger upfront investment, but it lasts and it protects the jawbone rather than wearing it down.
