All On 6

Considering All On 6 for Full-Arch Tooth Replacement

All On 6 is a full-arch dental implant treatment. Six implants are placed in the jawbone to support a fixed bridge that replaces every tooth in the upper jaw, the lower jaw, or both. It is designed for people who have lost all or most of their teeth in one arch, or whose remaining teeth cannot realistically be saved, and who want fixed teeth rather than a removable denture. The bridge is attached to the implants and stays in place; you do not take it out at night.

Losing most or all of the teeth in one jaw affects far more than the appearance of your smile. It changes the way you eat, speak and laugh, and it changes how you feel in company. Many people describe a quieter burden alongside the practical one: avoiding certain foods, covering their mouth when they smile, feeling uneasy in photographs, or growing frustrated with dentures that shift during meals or conversation. Over time, tooth loss also allows the jawbone beneath the missing teeth to shrink, which can alter facial support and make removable dentures progressively harder to wear.

If you are researching this treatment, you are probably weighing several questions at once. Will the teeth feel stable? Is the surgery painful? How long does healing take? Can temporary teeth be fitted on the day of surgery? What happens if the bone is thin? These are reasonable questions for a treatment that combines oral surgery with a long-term prosthetic restoration, and this page answers them as directly as the evidence allows. It also states the limits plainly: All On 6 is not suitable for everyone, immediate fixed teeth are not possible in every case, and the quality of the result depends as much on planning and maintenance as on the surgery itself.

At Acibadem, planning for All On 6 begins with a careful assessment of your oral health, jawbone, bite, facial proportions, medical history and expectations. The aim is not simply to place six implants, but to design a restoration that functions well, can be cleaned properly and looks natural — and to be honest at the outset about which of those goals your anatomy supports. A definitive treatment plan is made only after direct examination and diagnostic imaging.

Dr. Şule ErenMDBoard Commentary

Using six implants can provide a broader foundation for a full-arch restoration, but the number of implants alone does not determine long-term success. Primary stability, bone quality, implant distribution, occlusion and prosthetic design remain critical. Recent implant research involving Assoc. Prof. Ferit Bayram, who currently performs All-on-4 and All-on-6 treatment at Acıbadem, demonstrated that the characteristics of the implant site and bone-to-implant contact can significantly influence initial implant stability.

Long-term evidence for six-implant full-arch rehabilitation is encouraging. A 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis of 55 studies reported pooled All-on-6 implant survival rates of 100% at 1 year, 98.55% at 1–5 years and 97.50% beyond 5 years. A separate multicenter randomized clinical trial reported 99.3% implant survival at 5 years for fixed full-arch maxillary prostheses supported by six implants. These figures represent published international outcomes rather than Acıbadem-specific success rates. The available evidence also supports selecting between four and six implants according to bone anatomy, biomechanics and prosthetic requirements rather than assuming that a greater number of implants will always provide a superior result.

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What Is All On 6?

All On 6 is a full-arch implant concept in which six dental implants are placed in the jawbone and used to support a fixed prosthetic bridge carrying a complete row of teeth. Each implant is a small biocompatible post, usually made from titanium or a similar implant-grade material, inserted into the bone at a planned position and angle. The six implants are distributed across the dental arch so that chewing forces are shared broadly rather than concentrated on one or two points. Once the bone has healed around the implants, the bridge is fixed to them with screws or other implant components, depending on the design.

The treatment may be used for patients who have already lost all teeth in one arch, for those whose remaining teeth are failing and cannot be predictably saved, and for people who can no longer tolerate a loose removable denture. Depending on bone quality and the stability achieved at surgery, some patients receive a temporary fixed bridge soon after the implants are placed; others need a healing period first. The final bridge is made after the implants have integrated with the bone and the gum tissues have settled.

How is All On 6 different from a removable denture?

The key difference is that an All On 6 bridge is anchored to implants in the bone, while a conventional denture rests on the gums and is held by suction, fit and muscle control. Because the bridge does not rely on the gum ridge for support, it does not move during normal speaking and eating, it does not need adhesive, and it does not cover the palate in the way many upper dentures do. Implant support also transmits some chewing load into the jawbone, which conventional dentures cannot do. A denture, by contrast, involves no surgery and can be adapted more easily if circumstances change, which is why the comparison is a genuine clinical decision rather than a foregone conclusion.

How is All On 6 different from replacing each tooth with an implant?

All On 6 replaces an entire arch with one bridge on six implants, rather than placing a separate implant for every missing tooth. Replacing each tooth individually would require far more implants, more bone in more locations, and more surgery. A full-arch bridge on six well-positioned implants can restore a complete row of teeth more efficiently, provided the implant positions are planned around the future teeth rather than the other way round. Individual dental implants remain the better choice when only a few teeth are missing and the rest of the dentition is healthy.

Is All On 6 better than All On 4?

Neither concept is universally better; the right number of implants depends on the individual case. Six implants can offer broader force distribution and additional support in many patients, which some clinicians prefer, particularly in the upper jaw where bone tends to be softer. Four implants can be appropriate where bone volume is concentrated in certain regions or where anatomy limits the available sites. The honest answer is that bone volume, bite forces, arch shape, oral hygiene ability, medical background and prosthetic design all influence the decision, and a specialist evaluation with three-dimensional imaging is essential before choosing between full-arch concepts.

What is osseointegration?

Osseointegration is the biological process by which living jawbone heals directly onto the surface of a dental implant, locking it in place. It is the foundation of all implant dentistry: without it, an implant cannot carry chewing forces reliably. The process takes time — usually several months — and it is the main reason All On 6 treatment cannot be compressed into a single visit for every patient. During integration, excessive force on the implants can disturb healing, which is why diet and bite are managed carefully in the early period.

Who May Need All On 6?

All On 6 may be considered for adults who have lost all or most of the teeth in one dental arch, or whose remaining teeth are severely compromised. Common underlying causes include advanced gum disease, extensive decay, repeated dental infections, severe tooth wear, trauma, and the long-term failure of older bridges or restorations. Some candidates have already had their teeth removed and wear complete dentures; others still have teeth, but those teeth are loose, painful, repeatedly infected or unable to support a stable bite.

What problems lead people to consider All On 6?

Most people arrive at this treatment because everyday function has broken down, not because of a single event. Typical concerns include difficulty chewing firm foods, dentures that move or cause sore spots, changes in speech, a collapsed facial appearance caused by tooth and bone loss, recurring abscesses, a persistent bad taste or odour from diseased teeth, and reduced confidence when smiling. Many patients are also simply tired of the cycle of repairing failing bridges and partial dentures, and want a plan that addresses the whole arch rather than one emergency at a time.

How is suitability for All On 6 assessed?

Suitability is established through a detailed clinical examination combined with three-dimensional imaging. The dentist or implant specialist evaluates the condition of any remaining teeth, the gums, the jawbone, the bite, the smile line, the amount of gum shown when you speak and laugh, facial support and jaw joint function. Cone beam computed tomography — CBCT — shows the height, width and density of the jawbone in three dimensions and maps important anatomical structures such as the maxillary sinuses in the upper jaw and the nerve canal in the lower jaw. Digital scans or impressions capture the shape of the mouth so that the future teeth can be designed before any implant is placed. Only when the bone, the soft tissues and the planned tooth positions are considered together can a reliable recommendation be made.

Which health factors affect implant treatment?

Implant treatment depends on healing, so general health shapes the plan. Conditions reviewed before surgery include diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, bleeding disorders, immune conditions and any history of radiation therapy to the head or neck. Medications matter too: blood thinners and certain bone-related medications must be discussed carefully with the treating team, and any adjustments belong to your own doctor, never to the patient alone. Smoking is a significant risk factor because it impairs healing around implants. None of these factors automatically rules out treatment, but each can change the plan, the timing, the precautions taken and the intensity of follow-up required.

Where treatment involves travel, clinicians usually review recent dental photographs, panoramic X-rays, CBCT scans where available, and a summary of previous dental work before a preliminary opinion is formed. This identifies early whether additional imaging, infection control or specialist consultation will be needed. Even so, a definitive plan is made only after in-person examination — a principle worth insisting on wherever you are treated.

Conditions and Indications Treated With All On 6

All On 6 is used where full-arch rehabilitation is the most predictable way to restore function and appearance — that is, where the teeth cannot be maintained with conventional restorative dentistry, periodontal therapy or smaller prosthetic solutions. The main indications are:

• Complete tooth loss in one jaw: patients missing all upper or lower teeth may use All On 6 as a fixed alternative to a removable complete denture.
• Severely failing dentition: when most teeth are loose, infected, fractured or structurally weak, removal followed by full-arch implant reconstruction may be considered.
• Advanced periodontal disease: gum disease destroys the bone and tissues that support teeth. If the teeth cannot be stabilised, implant-supported rehabilitation may be an option once infection is controlled.
• Unstable or uncomfortable dentures: patients who cannot tolerate removable dentures because of movement, sore areas, gagging or poor chewing ability may benefit from fixed implant support.
• Multiple missing teeth with poor remaining support: when the remaining teeth are too weak to carry bridges or partial dentures, a full-arch solution may be more appropriate than repeated repairs.
• Significant tooth wear or bite collapse: severe wear shortens teeth, alters the bite and reduces facial support. In selected cases, full-arch reconstruction on implants can restore vertical dimension and function.
• Previous dental treatment failure: recurrent decay under large bridges, broken restorations or repeated infections may lead to a decision for full-arch implant treatment.

Not every patient with missing teeth needs All On 6. Some do well with fewer implants, individual implants, implant-retained removable overdentures, conventional bridges or staged restorative care. The right treatment is the one that balances the clinical findings with your goals, timeline, budget considerations and — importantly — your ability to maintain the result over the years that follow.

Alternatives to All On 6

Understanding the alternatives makes the decision clearer, because each option trades something against something else:

• All On 4 and other fixed full-arch concepts: a fixed bridge supported by four or another number of implants. The choice between concepts is anatomical and prosthetic, not a matter of one being categorically superior.
• Implant-retained overdentures: a removable denture that clips onto a small number of implants. It is more stable than a conventional denture and easier to clean than a fixed bridge, but it is still removable and rests partly on the gums.
• Conventional complete dentures: no surgery, lower complexity and adaptable, but reliant on the gum ridge for support, with the limitations in stability and chewing that follow from that.
• Segmented implant bridges: in patients with generous bone, an arch can sometimes be restored with several smaller bridges on more implants, which allows sections to be managed independently later.
• Preserving and restoring existing teeth: where teeth can be saved predictably with periodontal, endodontic and restorative care, preservation is often preferable to replacement. Extracting salvageable teeth for the sake of a quicker prosthetic plan is a decision to question.

A responsible consultation sets these options out with their respective demands — surgical, financial and in daily maintenance — and lets the clinical findings, not the marketing, narrow the field.

How All On 6 Is Performed

All On 6 is a sequenced process, and the quality of the result depends heavily on the steps that surround the surgery: diagnosis, digital planning, prosthetic design and disciplined follow-up. In outline, the pathway runs as follows:

1. Consultation, examination and three-dimensional imaging.
2. Digital planning that positions the implants around the future teeth.
3. Surgery: extractions where needed, placement of six implants, and — where stability allows — a temporary fixed bridge.
4. Healing and osseointegration over several months, with follow-up checks.
5. Design and fitting of the final prosthetic bridge.
6. Long-term maintenance: daily hygiene and regular professional reviews.

Initial Consultation and Treatment Planning

The first step is a comprehensive consultation. The team reviews your symptoms, expectations, medical history, medications, allergies, previous dental work and any concerns about anaesthesia. A clinical examination assesses the mouth, jaw relationship, smile line, gum display, facial support and oral hygiene. CBCT imaging then determines whether the jawbone can support implants in the planned positions, while digital impressions or intraoral scans allow the team to model your mouth and study where the teeth should sit. This is also the stage at which the team decides whether any teeth must be removed, whether infection has to be treated first, and whether bone augmentation is advisable. If diagnostic findings show active infection, insufficient bone or a need for staged healing, the plan changes — protecting the long-term outcome always takes precedence over keeping to a preferred schedule.

Digital Design and Surgical Preparation

Once the plan is agreed, the surgical and prosthetic teams coordinate the implant positions with the design of the future teeth. This point deserves emphasis: implants should not be placed simply where bone is easiest to find. They should be positioned to support a bridge that fits well, looks natural, allows cleaning access and distributes bite forces appropriately. Digital planning tools can merge the CBCT data with the digital impressions so that bone volume and tooth position are evaluated together, and in selected cases a surgical guide is produced to translate the plan into the mouth accurately. Before surgery you receive instructions covering eating and drinking, oral hygiene, smoking, and any antibiotics or antiseptic rinses the team prescribes. If sedation is planned, you will need specific preparation and usually someone to accompany you afterwards.

The Day of Surgery

Surgery is performed under local anaesthesia, often with sedation options depending on your needs and medical suitability, so that you remain comfortable while the team works precisely. Any failing teeth that remain are usually extracted in the same appointment. The gums are prepared, the implant sites are shaped in the jawbone, and six implants are inserted at the planned positions and angles. The team then measures the stability of each implant — the deciding factor in whether a temporary fixed bridge can be attached immediately or whether a removable provisional is safer during healing. Appointment length varies with complexity: a straightforward single arch may take several hours, while cases involving extractions, grafting or both arches take longer.

Is All On 6 surgery painful?

During the procedure itself the surgical area is numbed by local anaesthesia, with sedation available where appropriate, so the operation is not experienced the way patients often fear. Afterwards, soreness, swelling, bruising and mild bleeding are a normal part of healing, typically most noticeable in the first days and settling over the first week. Your team will explain how to manage this period, including any medication they prescribe, and how to tell ordinary post-surgical discomfort apart from signs that healing is not progressing as expected, such as increasing swelling after the first few days, persistent bleeding or fever.

Can you get fixed teeth on the same day?

Sometimes — but not always, and it is important to understand why. A temporary fixed bridge can be attached soon after surgery only when the implants achieve sufficient stability in the bone at placement, when infection is controlled, and when bite forces can be managed. Bone quality, grafting needs and the individual anatomy all weigh on the decision, which is made during surgery rather than promised beforehand. Where an immediate bridge is fitted, it is designed for appearance and gentle function during healing; it is not the final restoration, and a soft-food diet protects the integrating implants beneath it. Where immediate loading is not advisable, a removable provisional covers appearance until the implants are ready. A clinic that guarantees same-day fixed teeth to every patient before examining them is making a promise biology does not support.

Healing and Osseointegration

After placement, the jawbone heals around the implants over several months. During this period the temporary teeth protect appearance and basic function, but diet and hygiene instructions matter: chewing hard foods too early places excessive stress on implants that are still integrating. Follow-up appointments allow the team to check healing, remove sutures where needed, adjust the temporary prosthesis and monitor the gums. You will be taught how to clean around the temporary bridge using recommended brushes and water-based cleaning aids, and shown what normal healing looks like at each stage.

The Final Prosthetic Bridge

When the implants have integrated and the tissues are stable, the final phase begins. New scans or impressions are taken, the bite is recorded, and tooth shade and shape are selected with you. The bridge is fabricated from durable dental materials chosen for function, aesthetics, available space and your bite, then attached to the implants with screws or other components according to the design. The dentist checks fit, bite, speech, smile aesthetics and — critically — cleaning access, adjusting where needed. From this point, the restoration enters its maintenance phase, because implant-supported bridges need professional care just as natural teeth do.

Technology Used in All On 6 Care

Modern All On 6 treatment draws on several technologies. Three-dimensional CBCT imaging maps bone and anatomical structures. Digital impressions reduce the need for conventional impression materials in many cases and produce precise models. Computer-guided planning assists implant positioning where indicated, and CAD/CAM design with milling or printing workflows is used to fabricate temporary and final prosthetic components with consistent fit. Technology supports clinical judgement; it does not replace it. The dependable results come from combining imaging, prosthetic planning, surgical skill, careful patient selection and disciplined follow-up.

Why Acting Early Matters

Many people delay full-arch treatment because they are anxious, busy or hoping failing teeth will last a little longer. Sometimes short-term stabilisation is genuinely possible. But delay carries a biological cost when teeth are infected, loose or structurally failing. Ongoing infection damages surrounding bone and soft tissue. Advanced gum disease keeps eroding the bone that future implants would rely on. Missing teeth shift the bite, overload the teeth that remain, and allow the jaw ridge to shrink. Poorly fitting dentures add chronic irritation and accelerate ridge changes. Over years, these processes reduce the bone available for implants and increase the likelihood that grafting, sinus procedures or staged treatment will be needed.

Early evaluation does not mean immediate surgery — it means information. A specialist can tell you whether teeth can still be preserved, whether an infection needs prompt care, whether implants are feasible with your current bone, and what timing offers the most predictable pathway. For anyone weighing treatment far from home, an early assessment also prevents travelling for a plan that turns out to need preparation first.

Benefits of All On 6 Treatment

For suitable patients, All On 6 offers functional, aesthetic and quality-of-life benefits compared with no treatment or an unstable removable denture. The table below summarises what each benefit means in practice.

Benefit	What It Means for You
Fixed full-arch teeth	The bridge is attached to implants, so it does not move like a conventional removable denture during normal speaking and eating.
Improved chewing function	Many patients can eat a wider range of foods after healing, although very hard foods and habits such as chewing ice should still be avoided.
Natural-looking smile design	Tooth shape, shade, gum display, lip support and facial proportions are all considered when the prosthetic bridge is designed.
Support for facial structure	Replacing missing teeth and restoring vertical dimension can improve lip and cheek support, especially after long-term tooth loss.
Efficient full-arch rehabilitation	Six implants support an entire arch, avoiding the need to replace every missing tooth with a separate implant.
Long-term treatment concept	With good planning, daily hygiene and professional maintenance, implant-supported bridges can provide durable function over time.

Recovery Timeline After All On 6

Recovery varies with the number of arches treated, whether extractions or grafting were performed, and your individual healing response. Most patients, however, follow a broadly similar pattern, and knowing it in advance makes the early weeks easier to plan around — including time away from work, dietary preparation and follow-up appointments.

Time Period	What Patients Can Expect
Day 1	Swelling, mild bleeding, numbness from anaesthesia and soreness are common. Rest, follow your team’s post-operative instructions, and keep to a cool, soft-food diet.
First week	Swelling and bruising may peak and then gradually improve. Oral hygiene instructions matter, and a follow-up visit may be scheduled to check healing.
First month	Most patients return to many normal daily activities. A soft diet usually continues to protect the implants while bone healing progresses.
Several months	Osseointegration continues. The temporary prosthesis may be adjusted, and the team monitors gum health, bite forces and implant stability.
Longer term	After integration, the final bridge is made and fitted. Regular maintenance visits help protect the implants, prosthesis and surrounding tissues.

Risks and Possible Complications

All On 6 is an established treatment concept in modern implant dentistry, but no surgery is without risk, and an honest overview belongs on any page about it. Possible complications include:

• Early implant failure: an implant may fail to integrate with the bone during healing and need to be removed. Depending on the case, it may be replaced after further healing, sometimes with grafting.
• Infection: surgical sites can become infected, particularly where healing is compromised by smoking, uncontrolled diabetes or poor hygiene.
• Peri-implant disease: the gums and bone around integrated implants can become inflamed or infected in the long term. Untreated, peri-implantitis threatens implant stability — the implant equivalent of gum disease.
• Sinus involvement in the upper jaw: the maxillary sinuses sit close to the implant sites, which is one reason CBCT planning and, where needed, sinus procedures form part of upper-arch treatment.
• Nerve proximity in the lower jaw: the lower jaw carries a nerve canal that planning must respect; disturbance can cause altered sensation, which is one of the risks careful imaging exists to avoid.
• Prosthetic complications: teeth on the bridge can chip, components can loosen, and heavy grinding can overload materials. These issues are usually repairable but require professional attention.
• Need for additional procedures: grafting, soft-tissue treatment or staged healing may become necessary even when not originally planned, if findings during treatment demand it.

Risk is not evenly distributed. Careful patient selection, control of infection before surgery, respect for healing times, protective appliances where bite forces are heavy, and lifelong maintenance all shift the odds in your favour. Ask any prospective provider how they handle each of these points; the quality of the answer is informative in itself.

Living With an All On 6 Bridge

An All On 6 bridge is not something you receive and forget. It is a long-term restoration that behaves best when treated as a long-term responsibility — cleaned daily, reviewed professionally, and protected from habits that overload it.

How do you clean All On 6 teeth?

An All On 6 bridge is cleaned in the mouth, every day, with particular attention to the junction between the bridge and the gums. Implants cannot decay, but the tissues around them can become inflamed, so plaque control under and around the bridge is the single most important thing you do for its longevity. Your team will show you the specific tools that suit your bridge design — typically a combination of a toothbrush, interdental brushes, water flossers or floss threaders — and professional maintenance visits allow areas you cannot reach to be cleaned and the tissues to be checked. A well-designed bridge is made with cleaning access in mind; if hygiene access was not discussed during your planning, raise it.

What can you eat with an All On 6 bridge?

After full healing, most patients eat a substantially wider range of foods than they could with a removable denture, including firmer textures that dentures handle poorly. During the healing months, however, a soft diet protects the integrating implants, and your team will tell you when to progress. Even with the final bridge in place, very hard items — ice, bones, unshelled nuts — and using the teeth as tools remain unwise, exactly as they are for natural teeth. Patients who grind or clench may be advised to wear a night guard to protect both the prosthesis and the implants.

How long does All On 6 last?

There is no fixed expiry date, and any clinic quoting one is guessing. Longevity depends on the factors you and your team control together: the quality of the initial planning and placement, your daily hygiene, your bite forces and whether they are managed, your general health and smoking status, and how consistently you attend maintenance reviews. The prosthetic teeth are also subject to normal wear and may need repair or renewal over the years even when the implants beneath them remain healthy — a distinction worth understanding, because the implants and the bridge have separate lifespans and separate maintenance needs.

Factors That Influence Outcomes

All On 6 is a well-established concept when patients are carefully selected and treated with appropriate protocols, but outcomes vary from person to person. A good result depends on biological, technical and behavioural factors working together.

Bone volume and quality are central. Implants need sufficient bone for stability and long-term support. Where bone is limited, the team may recommend grafting, sinus lifting, angled implant placement or a different treatment design altogether. The upper jaw often has softer bone than the lower, so planning frequently differs between arches.

Implant positioning affects both function and aesthetics. Implants must be placed to support the planned bridge, allow proper screw access or component design, distribute chewing forces and permit cleaning. Poorly positioned implants make the final prosthesis harder to maintain and less comfortable — problems that no amount of prosthetic skill fully compensates for later.

Bite forces and jaw habits matter. Patients who grind or clench place greater stress on implants and prosthetic materials. A night guard may be recommended after the final bridge is fitted, and bite adjustments at review visits keep forces within safe limits.

Gum health and oral hygiene are essential. Implants cannot develop cavities, but the tissues around them can become inflamed or infected, and peri-implant disease can threaten implant stability if not addressed. Daily cleaning under and around the bridge, plus professional maintenance, is non-negotiable.

General health influences healing. Diabetes control, smoking, immune status, nutrition and certain medications all affect the body’s response to surgery and implant integration. A complete and honest medical history lets the team plan safely.

Prosthetic material and design influence comfort, speech, cleaning access and durability. The final bridge must balance strength with aesthetics within the space your anatomy provides; thin or overextended designs are more vulnerable to complications.

Follow-up care is one of the most important long-term factors and the one patients most often underestimate. Implant-supported bridges need periodic professional cleaning, checks of screws and components, bite evaluation and imaging when appropriate. Anyone treated away from home should agree in advance how reviews will be shared between the treating clinic and a local dentist — before surgery, not after.

How Acibadem Approaches All On 6

Acibadem treats All On 6 as an individually planned reconstruction rather than a standardised package. Planning starts from your oral condition, jawbone, facial features, medical background and expectations — and the recommendation follows from those findings, whether or not it matches the treatment you arrived expecting. Where medical conditions are present, dental surgery can be coordinated with the relevant physicians within the hospital group, so that precautions are planned rather than improvised. For patients with a history of cancer treatment, heart disease, diabetes or bone metabolism concerns, that broader clinical environment matters.

Complex full-arch cases are inherently multidisciplinary. Depending on the case, treatment may involve implant dentists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, prosthodontic specialists, periodontology expertise, anaesthesiology support and radiology. Diagnostic and treatment technology — three-dimensional imaging, digital scanning, guided surgical approaches where indicated, and digital prosthetic design — supports a plan that is surgical and prosthetic from the outset rather than surgery first and teeth as an afterthought.

One principle is worth stating plainly: timing is dictated by biology. Where a case requires staged treatment, infection control, grafting or additional healing, the schedule reflects that, because a compressed timetable should never compromise implant integration or the quality of the final bridge.

Questions Worth Settling Before You Commit

Wherever you are treated, the quality of an All On 6 outcome is decided largely before the surgery begins — in the honesty and completeness of the plan. These are the questions that a thorough consultation should answer clearly:

• Which of my remaining teeth, if any, genuinely cannot be saved, and why?
• Does my bone support six implants in the planned positions, or is grafting or a sinus procedure likely?
• Will a temporary fixed bridge be possible on the day of surgery, and what determines that decision?
• How long will the whole process take, from surgery to final bridge, and what happens between the stages?
• What will the bridge be made from, and how was that material chosen for my bite?
• How will I clean the bridge daily, and what does the design do to make that possible?
• How will follow-up and maintenance be organised over the long term, including with a dentist near home?

All On 6 can be a meaningful solution after extensive tooth loss: fixed teeth, more comfortable chewing, a rebuilt smile and freedom from the daily compromises of an unstable denture. It is also a significant treatment that demands accurate diagnosis, surgical expertise, thoughtful prosthetic design and a lifetime of maintenance. Understanding both halves of that sentence — what the treatment offers and what it asks of you — is the best preparation for deciding whether it is right for your case.