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Fixed full arch on implants

All the upper teeth, the lower ones, or both, screwed onto implants. They do not come out at night and they need no adhesive.

Fixed bridge on implants (full arch)Press to watch the video right here.Watch on YouTube

What it is, and how it differs from a denture

Between four and six implants go into the bone and a whole arch is screwed onto them. The piece does not come out: you clean it in your mouth, like your own teeth. A conventional denture, by contrast, rests on the gum, comes out every night and is held by suction or adhesive.

The difference patients notice most is not how it looks, it is how hard they can bite. With an upper denture the palate is also covered and food tastes different. With a fixed arch, it does not.

Fixed does not mean forever. The doctor unscrews it at check-ups to clean underneath. You cannot take it out; we can, and it needs doing.

Who it makes sense for

  • You are missing almost all the teeth in one arch, or the ones left cannot be saved.
  • You wear a full denture and have not got used to it in years.
  • You want to eat again without wondering whether something will shift.
  • You would rather solve it in fewer procedures than placing one implant per tooth.

How it will go, visit by visit

1Assessment and 3D scanWe see how much bone there is in each area and whether the remaining teeth can be kept.45 minutes · no cost
2Plan and quote in writingWith the number of implants, the dates and a fixed price. You take it home.Within 48 hours
3Extractions and placementWhatever has to come out comes out, and the implants go in under local anaesthetic. You leave with the temporary arch.3 to 4 hours
4IntegrationThe bone fuses to the implants. You carry on normally with the temporary.3 to 6 months
5Final archMeasurements are taken, it is made and screwed on. A couple of fitting appointments.2 to 3 visits

What to know before you decide

It is the most expensive treatment we do and the one that changes daily life most. It deserves a second visit to think it over, and we give you one with no obligation.

If you still have teeth that must come out, the extraction is charged separately and is usually done the same day as placement. The quote will say so, with its own figure.

  • You leave with a temporary arch the same day in most cases.
  • The final arch goes on once the bone has integrated the implants.
  • Daily hygiene changes: you have to clean underneath with an interdental brush or a water flosser. We show you how.
  • A check-up once or twice a year, at no charge the first year.

What the result looks like

What changes with a full arch on implants, in three steps: the mouth before, the X-ray with the implants in place, and the result.

Above, worn teeth with gaps; below, the same mouth with a complete upper arch.
Before and after a complete upper arch
Three images: the mouth without teeth, the panoramic X-ray with four implants in each jaw, and the smile with both fixed arches.
The gum without teeth, the X-ray with the implants, and the result
Three images: the implant abutments in the gum, the fixed prosthesis already in place, and the patient's smile.
The abutments, the fixed prosthesis in place, and the smile

Illustrative stock images. They are not Estelar Dental patients or results from this practice, and every case is different: yours is assessed at the first visit.

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