Dental Implants
Full Arch Dental Implants: All-on-4, All-on-X and implant-retained dentures, from $20,000 per arch
When most or all of the teeth in a jaw are gone, or a denture has become something you manage rather than something you forget about, a full arch of teeth on implants replaces the lot at once: four or more implants placed in the jaw, and a complete set of fixed teeth attached to them that stays in. At Avenue Dental’s Brisbane practices in North Lakes, Murrumba Downs and Woolloongabba, full-arch treatment starts from $20,000 per arch, which covers the implants, the fixed bridge and the temporary teeth you wear while everything heals. If you’d rather keep a removable denture but stop it moving, implants can anchor that too.
For people who’ve been told elsewhere that they don’t have enough bone for implants, some of our Brisbane dentists place zygomatic and pterygoid implants, which anchor in the cheekbone or behind the upper jaw rather than in the jawbone itself, so a fixed full arch is still possible without bone grafting.
Every full-arch case is different, so every one starts with a free 60-minute consultation and 3D scan, and a written plan before you decide anything. If you’re not sure where to begin, message our treatment coordinator and she’ll match you with the right dentist and practice.
Full arch dental implants from $20,000 per arch. Implants, fixed bridge and temporary teeth included.
Every full-arch plan is built from a free 60-minute consultation with a 3D scan, X-rays and a written, itemised plan, at North Lakes, Murrumba Downs or Woolloongabba. Because these are larger cases, the simplest first step is a message: our treatment coordinator will call you, talk through your situation and match you with the right dentist and practice.
From $20,000 per arch is the starting price for a fixed full-arch bridge on four implants, including the implants, the bridge and temporary teeth. Extractions, bone grafting, additional or zygomatic implants and sedation are quoted separately and itemised in your plan. Every case is assessed individually. Interest-free payment plans are available through Humm, with approval and terms assessed by Humm.
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Why full arch implant costs vary so much in Brisbane
A fixed full arch is quoted anywhere from under $20,000 to over $35,000 around Brisbane, and it’s easy to assume the gap is a mark-up. Mostly it isn’t. A full arch is the most individual treatment in dentistry, and three things about your mouth decide where the number lands.
How many implants your jaw needs
Four implants can carry a full arch when the bone is good, which is the All-on-4 idea and where our $20,000 starts. Softer or thinner bone, particularly in the upper jaw, often calls for five or six, and each extra implant adds to the figure. Where the bone has all but gone, zygomatic or pterygoid implants anchored outside the jaw are a different proposition again.
The 3D scan at your consultation shows how much bone you have and where, and your plan says how many implants that means before you decide.
What has to happen before the implants go in
Most full-arch patients still have some teeth, and those come out first. Extractions are priced by how many there are and how hard they are, which is why they sit outside the starting price rather than inside it. Some jaws also need bone grafting before implants will hold, and that adds cost and a few months.
None of this is hidden. It’s the part of the quote that varies most from one mouth to the next, and it’s itemised in your plan.
What the final teeth are made of, and how you’re treated
A fixed bridge can be acrylic on a titanium frame or zirconia, which is harder-wearing and more lifelike and costs more. The temporary teeth you wear while healing are included with us; the final bridge material is a choice you make with your dentist.
IV sedation with an anaesthetist is how most full-arch surgery is done, and it’s quoted separately, as is the laboratory work, which ours comes from a local technician your dentist can speak to.
Around Brisbane, a fixed full arch is quoted anywhere from about $19,000 to $35,000. The three things above explain most of that range, and a figure with nothing itemised beneath it tells you almost nothing about where in the range you’d land.
That’s what the free consultation is for: an hour with a dentist, a 3D scan, X-rays, and a written plan that lists every implant, every extraction and every choice, with its cost, before you’ve committed to anything.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. The information on this page is general in nature and does not constitute clinical advice. Individual suitability, treatment and costs depend on an assessment specific to you. Before proceeding, seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. View treatment risks here.
Real patients results at Avenue Dental
Dr Ernesto Villalba (DEN0002568419), Registered dentist, general registration. Treatment: Dental Implants, and Crowns. Final image taken on the day crowns were placed.
Dr Jake Templar (DEN0002585797), Registered Dentist, General Dentist. Treatment : Dental Implants. Final image was captured on the day the final prosthesis was placed.
We always encourage you to weigh up your options, ask questions and make a decision alongside your practitioner, and to seek independent advice or a second opinion from an AHPRA-registered health practitioner before going ahead.
The images shown on this page are for informational purposes only and depict examples of dental treatments performed at Avenue Dental. Results can vary based on individual circumstances, and any dental procedure carries risks and benefits. A comprehensive dental examination and consultation are required to determine the most appropriate treatment options for your needs. These images are not intended to be testimonials or guarantees of outcomes. All of our patients have consented to images being shared here. This content is general in nature and intended for adults. It is not medical advice. Any surgical or cosmetic procedure carries risks. Read more about the risks here.
Three ways to replace a full arch of teeth
A full arch on implants isn’t one treatment. There’s a removable version, a fixed version on four implants, and a fixed version on more, including for people who’ve been told they don’t have the bone. Here’s how they differ, and who each tends to suit.
Which of the three fits you isn’t a preference so much as a finding. The 3D scan shows how much bone you have and where, your dentist matches the option to it, and the written plan sets out why, with every cost beside it.
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Full arch implants in Brisbane: what actually happens
A full arch is a bigger undertaking than a single implant, and knowing the sequence takes most of the worry out of it. Open each stage to see what’s involved and roughly how long it takes.
1Consultation and 3D scan
An hour with a dentist at North Lakes, Murrumba Downs or Woolloongabba. A 3D scan (CBCT) maps exactly how much bone you have and where, which decides whether four implants will do, whether more are needed, or whether zygomatic or pterygoid implants are the answer. You leave with a written plan that lists every implant, every extraction, the bridge, sedation and the timeline, each with its cost. Nothing to pay, nothing to decide on the day.
2Planning your new teeth
Before anything is placed, the position of your new teeth is designed digitally and matched to the implant positions, so the implants go where the teeth need them rather than the other way round. A surgical guide is made from that plan, and your temporary bridge is made in advance so it’s ready for surgery day.
3Surgery day
Most full-arch surgery at our Brisbane practices is done under IV sedation, with an anaesthetist managing the sedation while your dentist works. Any remaining teeth are removed, the implants are placed using the guide, and your temporary fixed bridge is attached, so you leave with teeth. Suitability for sedation is assessed beforehand and it’s quoted separately. You’ll need someone to take you home and stay with you that day.
4Healing
Over three to six months the bone grows onto the implants and locks them in. You wear the temporary bridge throughout, eating softer foods at first, with review visits at your own practice to check healing and adjust the bite. Swelling and discomfort for the first week or so is normal and managed with the aftercare you’re given.
5Your final bridge
Once the implants are solid, a scan of the healed arch goes to a local laboratory and your final bridge is made in the material you chose, shaped and shaded to suit your face. It’s fitted, the bite is checked, and the temporary is retired.
6Long-term care
A fixed bridge is cleaned around daily with the tools we show you, and reviewed at regular check-ups where the bridge can be removed, cleaned professionally and refitted. The bridge itself is a wearing part and may need repair or replacement over the years; the implants beneath it, looked after, routinely last decades.
Why Choose Avenue Dental for Full Arch Dental Implants in Brisbane
All three routes, one assessment — Implant-retained overdentures, fixed All-on-4 and All-on-X bridges, and zygomatic and pterygoid implants for complex bone cases are all provided in Brisbane, so the option you’re offered is the one your scan supports rather than the only one on the menu.
When you’ve been told there isn’t enough bone — Some of our Brisbane dentists have the training to place zygomatic and pterygoid implants, which anchor outside the shrinking jawbone. For many long-term denture wearers, that’s the difference between a fixed arch and being turned away.
A price that includes the teeth — From $20,000 per arch covers the implants, the fixed bridge and the temporary teeth you wear while healing. What sits outside it, from extractions to sedation, is itemised in your plan before you decide.
Sedation with an anaesthetist — Full-arch surgery at North Lakes, Murrumba Downs and Woolloongabba is done under IV sedation, with an anaesthetist managing your comfort while your dentist works. Suitability is assessed first.
More than 20,000 implants since 1990 — Avenue Dental has been placing implants for over three decades.
Close to home, before and after — Consultation, surgery, healing reviews and the final bridge all happen at your Brisbane practice, and the check-ups that keep the bridge healthy for decades are a short drive rather than a trip across the globe.
Payment plans — Interest-free plans through Humm are available for full-arch treatment, with approval and terms assessed by Humm.
Dr Greg Fine DEN0002013862 General Dentist. Dental implants. 1 week treatment time. Photos taken on the day the final crowns were placed. Results can vary based on individual circumstances, and any dental procedure carries risks and benefits. See treatment risks here. The images shown on this page are for informational purposes only and depict examples of dental treatments performed at Avenue Dental. These images are not intended to be testimonials or guarantees of outcomes. All of our patients have consented to images being shared here.
Who places your implants at Avenue Dental
In Australia, dental implants are placed by two kinds of clinician: specialist oral surgeons and periodontists, who mainly handle complex surgical cases and referrals, and general dentists who have completed additional training in implant surgery and place them as a regular part of their practice. The large majority of single and multiple implants in this country are placed by the second group, and that’s who places yours at Avenue Dental.
Our dentists are not specialists, and we won’t call them that. What they have is experience: Avenue Dental has placed more than 20,000 implants on the Sunshine Coast since 1990, which means the dentist planning your case has almost certainly seen one like it before. They plan from a 3D scan, place the implant and make the crown themselves, and they do it at your local practice.
So the honest version of the advice is this: the question isn’t dentist or surgeon. It’s whether the person placing your implant has done it many times before, plans it properly, does the whole thing rather than half of it, and knows when to hand you on. Ask any clinic those four things. We’re happy to be asked.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. The information on this page is general in nature and does not constitute clinical advice. Individual suitability, treatment and costs depend on an assessment specific to you. Before proceeding, seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner. View treatment risks here.
Full arch dental implants in Brisbane: your questions answered
How much does All-on-4 cost in Brisbane?
At Avenue Dental Brisbane a fixed full arch on four implants, the approach usually called All-on-4, starts from $20,000 per arch, which includes the implants, the fixed bridge and the temporary teeth worn while healing. Across Brisbane, fixed full arches are quoted from around $19,000 to $35,000. Extractions of remaining teeth, bone grafting, additional or zygomatic implants, sedation and a zirconia final bridge are itemised separately in your plan. The consultation is free and every case is assessed individually before a price is given.
What is the difference between All-on-4 and All-on-X?
Both describe a full set of fixed teeth carried by implants. All-on-4 uses four implants, with the back two angled to make the most of the available bone. All-on-X means the same fixed bridge on more implants, usually five or six, where the bone is softer or the bite is heavier and extra support is needed. Which applies to you is decided from the 3D scan, and the extra implants are costed in your plan.
I have been told I do not have enough bone for implants. Is a fixed arch still possible?
Often, yes. When the upper jaw has lost too much bone for conventional implants, long implants can be placed instead into the cheekbone (zygomatic implants) or into the dense bone behind the upper jaw (pterygoid implants), which do not shrink the way the jaw does. Some of our Brisbane dentists have the training to place them, which means a fixed arch is possible without months of bone grafting first. A 3D scan at your free consultation shows whether this applies to you.
What is an implant-retained overdenture, and is it cheaper?
It is a denture that clips onto two to four implants rather than resting on the gum, so it stays put when you eat and talk and comes out at night to clean. Because it needs fewer implants and no fixed bridge, it is the most affordable full-arch option, and a common choice for people who already wear a denture and want it to stop moving. Chewing is stronger than with a conventional denture, though still short of natural teeth. Your plan will give you the figure for your case.
Will I be asleep for full-arch surgery?
Most full-arch surgery at our Brisbane practices is done under IV sedation, given and monitored by an anaesthetist, so you are deeply relaxed and usually remember little or nothing. You breathe on your own and can be roused, which is different from a general anaesthetic. Suitability for sedation is assessed beforehand and it is quoted separately. You will need someone to take you home and stay with you on the day.
Will I leave surgery without teeth?
No. Your temporary bridge is made before surgery and fitted the same day, so you leave with a full set of fixed teeth and wear them while the implants heal. The final bridge replaces it once the implants are solid, usually three to six months later.
How long does the whole process take?
Usually three to six months from surgery to final bridge, while the bone grows onto the implants. Add time before surgery for planning, and for bone grafting if the scan shows it is needed and zygomatic or pterygoid implants are not the better route. Your dentist gives you a timeline at the consultation.
Does the price include removing my remaining teeth?
No. Extractions are priced by how many teeth need removing and how difficult they are, which varies too much from one person to the next to build into a starting price. They are itemised in your written plan alongside everything else, so the total you see is the total you pay.
Which Brisbane practices do full-arch implants?
All three: North Lakes and Murrumba Downs on the northside, and Woolloongabba on the southside. Full-arch cases are matched to the dentists with the most experience in them, and our treatment coordinator arranges that when you enquire.
Do private health funds cover All-on-4?
Medicare does not cover implants. Some private health funds contribute towards implants and the bridge under major dental cover, usually with waiting periods and annual limits, and the amount varies widely between funds and levels. We give you the item numbers with your written plan so you can check with your fund, and Humm payment plans are available for the balance.
How long does a full arch on implants last?
The implants, looked after, routinely last decades. The bridge attached to them is a wearing part: acrylic bridges typically need refurbishing or replacing after some years, zirconia lasts longer. Regular check-ups, where the bridge can be removed, cleaned professionally and refitted, are what keep the implants healthy beneath it. Smoking and untreated gum disease are the main risks to an implant’s life.
Is it better to fix my remaining teeth or move to a full arch?
Sometimes it is better to save what you have. If several teeth are sound, a mix of crowns, single implants and a partial denture may serve you for years at a lower cost, and a dentist should tell you so. A full arch makes sense when the remaining teeth are failing, when you are already in a full denture, or when patching the remaining teeth would cost more over time than replacing them. The 3D scan and consultation are where that judgement is made, and you will hear both sides.
Flexible payment plans
At Avenue Dental on the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne, we understand that dental treatment can be difficult to fit into your budget, which is why we offer a range of different dental payment plan options.
