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Full mouth dental implants

Both arches restored with implants, usually planned together as two full arch treatments. It is the largest of these treatments, it takes the longest, and it costs the most, which is why the written plan matters more here than anywhere else.
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How the treatment runs
Includes all X-rays and 3D scans. The first call is free and obligation free.

At a glance

What it replaces

Both jaws

Implants needed

Eight or more

Fixed or removable

Fixed, stays in

Best for

widespread tooth loss or decay across both jaws.

It is not just about teeth

When your teeth affect your everyday life

You deserve to understand your options.

Avoiding certain foods. Hiding your smile. Putting off a conversation because you are worried about the cost. If any of that feels familiar, you are not alone.
Start with a conversation. A consultant can explain the treatment options and ways to pay, then help arrange an assessment with an independent partner dentist when you are ready.
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Both jaws

What it actually is

When it is not just one part of your mouth.

Upper and lower arches rebuilt, usually as two full arch treatments planned together. It is the largest of these treatments, it takes the longest, and it costs the most, so the written plan matters more here than anywhere else.
Plenty of people do one jaw first and the second later, when funding allows. Your dentist can sequence it that way if that is what suits you.
What it costs
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What it typically involves

  • Planning both jaws together from your 3D scans
  • Treatment staged over several appointments
  • The option to do one jaw first and the other later
Decided by: the dentist, after the examination and the 3D scans.

Is it me?

Who this suits, and who it does not

Worth knowing before you sit down.

This is a guide to the conversation, not a diagnosis. What suits you is settled at the consultation once the dentist has seen your scans.

Usually a good fit when

  • Teeth are failing across both the upper and lower jaw
  • You have widespread decay or gum disease rather than a few bad teeth
  • You want the whole thing planned as one piece of work rather than patched over years
  • You are willing to stage it, including doing one jaw first if that is what funding allows

Probably not the one when

  • Only one jaw is affected. A single full arch treatment is the smaller, cheaper answer
  • Your dentist thinks the remaining natural teeth are worth saving and restoring instead
  • Your general health makes surgery of this size unwise, which is for your dentist and GP to decide

Step by step

How the treatment runs

So nothing on the day is a surprise.

Timings are what our partner dentists typically see. Yours come from your own treatment plan, not from this page.

1

Planning both jaws together

The examination, X-rays and 3D scans cover both arches, and the dentist plans them as one piece of work. Bite and alignment between the two jaws is part of that planning, which is why doing them together tends to give a better result.

Your consult

2

The first jaw

Removals and implant placement for the first arch, usually under sedation or a general anaesthetic, with a temporary set fitted so you are not without teeth.

One appointment

3

The second jaw

The same again for the other arch. Some people have both done close together and some leave months between them, often because of funding. Your dentist can sequence it either way.

Staged to suit you

4

The final teeth

Once both arches have healed the final teeth are made and fitted, with the bite balanced across both jaws.

Months later

Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. This page is general information, not advice about your own case, and it is not a substitute for an examination. Speak with your dentist about the risks and benefits before proceeding.
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The timeline

01

Planning both jaws together

Your consult

02

The first jaw

One appointment

03

The second jaw

Staged to suit you

04

The final teeth

Months later
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Your own timings come from your treatment plan.

Living with it afterwards

  • Cleaning is much like a single fixed arch, just twice the area
  • Maintenance appointments matter, and your dentist will set the schedule
  • Staging the two jaws apart is normal and does not compromise the end result
  • Ask what the maintenance costs look like over time, not just the treatment cost

Afterwards

It is not done at the last appointment

Maintenance is part of the deal.

Implant treatment is a long term thing, and what happens in the years after matters as much as the treatment itself. Ask your dentist what the maintenance schedule looks like, what it costs, and what to watch for.
Nobody can promise you how long yours will last. What your dentist can do is tell you what they expect in your specific case, and what makes the difference.

If this is not it

The other two worth knowing about

Most people choosing between full mouth options are weighing these against each other. The comparison table on the treatments hub puts all six side by side.

All-on-X and full arch

The same approach for one jaw, when only one is failing.

Read about it →

Implant retained dentures

A lower cost route per jaw, with teeth that come out for cleaning.

Read about it →
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Common questions

About Full mouth reconstruction

About this treatment specifically.

Anything clinical is settled by the dentist after the scans, but the consultant can tell you what to expect before you get there.

Ask before you book.

Leave your details and a consultant calls you back, usually the same day, to talk through whether this is likely to be your treatment.

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Yes, and plenty of people do, usually because of funding. Your dentist plans both jaws together and then sequences the work to suit you.
Planning them together still matters even if the treatment is months apart, because the two jaws have to work against each other.
Close to it, but not exactly, because some of the planning and some appointments cover both arches. The written treatment plan itemises each jaw so you can see what each one costs on its own.
Longer than a single arch. Placement is a small number of appointments, then months of healing before the final teeth are fitted, and that is per jaw.
Your dentist gives you the timeline once they have planned your case.
Usually not. Temporary teeth are normally fitted on the day for each arch as it is treated.
This is worth confirming with your dentist at the consultation, because it depends on what has to be removed.
All-on-X usually describes one arch. Full mouth reconstruction is both arches, often using the same technique on each. The difference is scope rather than method.

Your next step

Work out if this is right for you.

A consultant talks you through treatment, likely costs and all the payment options on the phone, so you have a clear picture before deciding what to do next.
  • A consultant calls you, usually the same day
  • The call is free and obligation free
  • No judgement, whatever state your teeth are in
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Three quick questions, then your details. A consultant calls you, usually the same day.

How many teeth are missing or failing?
How are you thinking of paying?

There is no wrong answer, and nothing here is a commitment. It only tells the consultant what to talk you through first. Early release of super is decided by the ATO, requires acute or chronic dental pain, and is never guaranteed. Read how each route works.

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