All-on-4 is the established gold standard for full-arch restoration — and it works. A newer, more advanced protocol — 3-on-6 (FP1) — now offers what All-on-4 was never designed to deliver: no fake pink gum bar, preserved natural gum line, six implants, and a limited lifetime guarantee.
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A full-arch implant technique restoring an entire arch using four to six strategically placed implants, with a single fixed prosthetic bridge attached — a stable, non-removable set of teeth instead of traditional dentures. A major advance in implant dentistry for over 20 years.
Book NowAll-on-X solves "teeth in a day" effectively but does not solve aesthetics and bone health at the gum level. Because the single bar must cover where natural gums recede, most All-on-X restorations include a pink gum base.
4–6 Implants Per Arch: The "X" is flexible based on anatomy — customized to each patient's bone structure.
Angled Rear Implants: Maximize bone contact, enabling full arch restoration even with reduced bone volume.
Same-Day Temporary Bridge: Patients leave with functional teeth the day of surgery in most protocols.
Permanent Bridge: Placed after osseointegration — typically 3–6 months after implant surgery.
All-on-4 uses four implants; All-on-6 uses six. Both use a single full-arch bar. 3-on-6 also uses six implants but replaces the bar with three segmented bridges preserving natural gumline.
Often yes — angled implant strategy avoids grafts in many cases. More significant bone loss can be addressed with grafting, sinus lift, ridge augmentation, or PRF/CGF.
Implants are permanent (osseointegrated titanium posts). The prosthetic bridge typically lasts 10–20 years before wear may require replacement. 3-on-6 carries a limited lifetime guarantee; standard All-on-4 does not.
Surgical portion typically 2–4 hours per arch under IV sedation or general anesthesia; temporary bridge same day; permanent bridge after osseointegration (3–6 months).
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