The extra pair sits further back, so chewing force is shared across six points instead of four — measurably less cantilever at the rear of the bridge. This page covers the all-on-6 dental implants appointment itself — what is prepared beforehand, what happens in the chair, and what the first hours afterwards feel like. Plan for 2 surgical visits and 7-10 days, then 3-6 months before the final arch.
Chair time runs roughly 20-30 minutes per fixture once the flap is open, so a single implant is a short appointment while a full arch typically occupies two to three hours including the temporary. Implant placement is done under local anaesthetic infiltrated around the ridge; you stay awake, feel pressure and drilling vibration but no pain. IV sedation is offered for longer arch cases and for patients with a strong gag reflex. The extra pair sits further back, so chewing force is shared across six points instead of four — measurably less cantilever at the rear of the bridge.
Your scan or photographs are reviewed in person against the remote plan. The extra pair sits further back, so chewing force is shared across six points instead of four — measurably less cantilever at the rear of the bridge.
The gum is reflected and the osteotomy is drilled in graduated steps under saline irrigation to keep the bone below 47°C — overheating is the classic cause of early failure.
Each implant is driven to a recorded insertion torque. That number decides whether a temporary can be loaded immediately or whether the site is left to integrate submerged.
Sutures go in, and a healing abutment or an immediate temporary is fitted depending on the torque reading and where the implant sits in the smile line.
Six implants spread the bite load further, often recommended for higher bone density or bruxism cases.
You leave with written aftercare and the follow-up schedule fixed — for this option that means 7-10 days, then 3-6 months before the final arch, with 2 surgical visits in total.
Implant placement is done under local anaesthetic infiltrated around the ridge; you stay awake, feel pressure and drilling vibration but no pain. IV sedation is offered for longer arch cases and for patients with a strong gag reflex.
Chair time runs roughly 20-30 minutes per fixture once the flap is open, so a single implant is a short appointment while a full arch typically occupies two to three hours including the temporary.
An oral surgeon or an implantologist places the fixtures; the prosthetic stage — abutment, scan, crown or arch — is usually handled by a prosthodontist working with the same in-house laboratory.
Expect gauze pressure for 30-45 minutes, a numb lip for two to four hours and a small amount of oozing on the first evening. You walk out unaided, but you should not fly the same day if a graft or sinus lift was involved.
Cost and alternatives for All-on-6 Dental Implants.
Compare vs alternatives → See full cost breakdown →Mechanically yes — six points share the load and the bridge has less unsupported overhang. Clinically both succeed at high rates; the difference shows most in grinders.
Sometimes, because the rear implants go where bone is thinnest. Your CBCT decides whether six fixtures fit without augmentation.
Ask for the figure in Ncm. Above roughly 35 Ncm supports an immediate temporary; below that, the fixture is normally left to integrate before anything is loaded on it.
Get the brand and reference in writing. A globally distributed system can be serviced by any dentist at home; an unbranded fixture often cannot.
Only the CBCT answers this. If a graft is likely, ask whether it is quoted separately and how many extra months it adds before the final restoration.
2 surgical visits — and 7-10 days, then 3-6 months before the final arch. Any quote that compresses that materially is worth a second read, because laboratory and healing time set the schedule, not the clinic diary.
All-on-4 needs less bone and costs less; All-on-6 buys load spread and redundancy if one implant ever fails.
Bruxism is one of the clearest reasons a clinic will steer you to six implants rather than four.
Redundancy matters after a failure — six fixtures mean losing one is not losing the arch.
Diet is a real planning input; rear support changes what you can bite comfortably.
The extra pair sits further back, so chewing force is shared across six points instead of four — measurably less cantilever at the rear of the bridge.
| Sessions | 2 surgical visits |
|---|---|
| Time in Turkey | 7-10 days, then 3-6 months before the final arch |
| Recovery | Soft food 6-8 weeks; slightly more initial swelling than a 4-implant case |
| Expected lifespan | Implants 15-25 years, with better long-term prognosis in bruxists than 4 implants |
All-on-4 needs less bone and costs less; All-on-6 buys load spread and redundancy if one implant ever fails.
Timeline, aftercare and what to watch for, day by day.
The extra pair sits further back, so chewing force is shared across six points instead of four — measurably less cantilever at the rear of the bridge. Chair time runs roughly 20-30 minutes per fixture once the flap is open, so a single implant is a short appointment while a full arch typically occupies two to three hours including the temporary.
The extra pair sits further back, so chewing force is shared across six points instead of four — measurably less cantilever at the rear of the bridge. Implant placement is done under local anaesthetic infiltrated around the ridge; you stay awake, feel pressure and drilling vibration but no pain. IV sedation is offered for longer arch cases and for patients with a strong gag reflex. Chair time runs roughly 20-30 minutes per fixture once the flap is open, so a single implant is a short appointment while a full arch typically occupies two to three hours including the temporary.
An oral surgeon or an implantologist places the fixtures; the prosthetic stage — abutment, scan, crown or arch — is usually handled by a prosthodontist working with the same in-house laboratory. Expect gauze pressure for 30-45 minutes, a numb lip for two to four hours and a small amount of oozing on the first evening. You walk out unaided, but you should not fly the same day if a graft or sinus lift was involved.
2 surgical visits and 7-10 days, then 3-6 months before the final arch are what the plan is built around. All-on-4 needs less bone and costs less; All-on-6 buys load spread and redundancy if one implant ever fails.