The short answer

A complete All-on-4 quotation should cover the planned arch, surgery, any temporary bridge, definitive bridge and follow-up. Establish whether immediate teeth are conditional and whether the price includes the final restoration after healing.

The key points

  • One arch and both arches must be stated explicitly.
  • Temporary teeth are not the same as the final bridge.
  • A complete plan includes cleaning and future repairs.
On this page
  1. Define the package
  2. Check the restoration stages
  3. Budget beyond fitting day
  4. Match each payment to a treatment stage
  5. Sources & further reading

Define the package

All-on-4 describes a full-arch concept, not a standard bundle of identical services. Extraction, sedation, imaging and any additional treatment may be listed separately. Ask the clinician to distinguish confirmed procedures from possible changes if the clinical findings differ from the initial assessment.

Sources: [1][2]

Check the restoration stages

A provisional bridge may be used during healing if the case permits immediate loading. It is not a promise that every patient can leave with fixed teeth on the same day. The quotation should identify the definitive bridge, its material and the appointment when its design will be reviewed.

  • Which arch is included?
  • Are both provisional and definitive bridges included?
  • What is the plan if immediate loading is unsuitable?

Sources: [3]

Budget beyond fitting day

Ask about review visits, hygiene appointments and responsibility for repairs to the bridge or components. If comparing treatment abroad, include repeat travel and arrangements for a problem after returning home. Financing adds its own terms; compare the total repayable rather than allowing a monthly figure to obscure the treatment price.

Sources: [4][5][6]

Match each payment to a treatment stage

A deposit or first surgical payment does not establish that the definitive bridge is paid for. Request the fee assigned to each stage and the written terms if the clinical plan changes. If a provisional bridge cannot be fitted immediately, ask what replacement and additional appointments the alternative includes.

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All-on-4 fee stages to reconcile
StageConfirm before paying
Assessment and surgeryArch treated, extractions, implants, imaging and any separately agreed graft
Provisional phaseTemporary bridge or alternative; adjustments and repairs during healing
Definitive bridgeMaterial, laboratory stages and final fitting
Continuing careIncluded reviews; separately charged maintenance, repairs and travel

Sources: [3][2][5]

IMPLANTVERIA · FAQ

Common questions

Does a same-day offer include the final teeth?

Not necessarily. It may refer to a provisional restoration. Ask for written confirmation of what you receive initially and what is fitted after healing.

Why compare All-on-4 with All-on-6?

Both may be proposed for some full-arch cases, but suitability depends on planning. Compare the clinical rationale and entire restoration, not a simple price per supporting implant.

Sources & quality

Sources & further reading

These references inform this article. Individual recommendations require a conversation with a dental professional.

  1. Number of Implants Placed for Complete-Arch Fixed ProsthesesInternational Team for Implantology · EN
  2. Having a dental implantGuy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust · EN
  3. Loading Protocols for Fixed Prostheses in Edentulous JawsInternational Team for Implantology · EN
  4. Prevention and treatment of peri-implant diseases: The EFP S3 level clinical practice guidelineJournal of Clinical Periodontology / European Federation of Periodontology · EN
  5. Going abroad for dental treatmentGeneral Dental Council · EN
  6. Managing credit wellMoneyHelper / Money and Pensions Service · EN