Three answers, not one, and they differ by a factor of five in what they give back.
One question decides it: does the replacement come out, or does it stay in? Removable covers traditional and implant-supported dentures. Fixed means a bridge of teeth permanently carried on four to eight implants.
Every line is from the practice’s own comparison, including the unflattering ones.
Around 20% of natural function. Artificial teeth on an acrylic base that sits over the gums. The bottom tier of tooth replacement, and the cheapest.
Around 60% of natural function. A removable acrylic denture, but stabilized by two or more implants so it stops moving.
Over 98% of natural function. A zirconia bridge fixed permanently to four to eight implants. It does not come out, and it is cared for like teeth.
Dental implants completely changed my life.
Stephen · full-mouth implant patient
Six patients have filmed their stories here. Three of them, Stephen included, are the only ones whose words are published anywhere.
BeforeAfter
BeforeAfter
01A plan that fits your smile goals, your oral health and your budget rather than the practice’s preference.
02Extractions, bone grafting or gum therapy first, to build a sound foundation. Skipping this is what makes implants fail later.
Oral surgery
03In this office under sedation, guided by the scan, generally finished in a few hours. Most patients leave with temporary teeth, so you are functional while you heal.
04Once healing is complete the final set is crafted to your specifications and attached. That is the version you keep.
The cheapest option on this page is also the one that does nothing for the jawbone underneath, and that is the trade worth thinking about before the price is.
No dental insurance does not put fixed teeth out of reach. A financial coordinator helps you apply and set up a payment plan. Many patients are approved instantly, sometimes without a credit check. Second opinions are free.
A second opinion on a plan you already have costs nothing.