Dental patients are constantly researching the possibility of reducing the cost of dental treatment. The cost of treatment in their local country can be expensive. Many patients decide on having an all-on-4 dental implant abroad because it's an affordable option.
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All on 4 dental implants treatment cost 40% - 50% less abroad
Saving cost is the number one factor motivating patients to seek treatment abroad. In the UK, all-on-4 implants for the bottom jaw could be estimated at $13,000. While in Turkey it can range from $2000 - $1000.
The quality isn't compromised for affordability.
The doctors are well versed in implantology and have years of experience. Some of them have credentials from prestigious global universities. The standard of care and expertise in these clinics abroad is as good as those in the UK, US, and Europe, if not better.
You're an ideal candidate for all-on-4 if you're missing teeth and have sufficient jawbone structure to support the dental implants and healthy gum.
You should have good oral health, sufficient teeth enamel, and practice oral hygiene.
Some of the factors that affect the cost are the location of the clinics, the surgeon's experience, and the technique used.
Country | Estimated Cost |
UK |
$13,500 per jaw/arch |
US |
$12,000 - $25,000 per jaw/arch |
Turkey |
$1800 per jaw/arch |
Australia |
$23,000 - $27,000 per jaw/arch |
All-on-4 (75 Clinics)
Patients will first need to have a set of dental X-rays done in order to check for any potential problems related to bone loss in the area. A CBCT scan may also be used for this purpose. If there are any remaining teeth on the maxilla or mandible, they will have to be removed.
The implants are angled at 30 to 45 degrees – this is done to avoid sensitive areas such as the mental nerve in the mandible or the sinus in the upper jaw. After placing the implants, the dentist will close all incisions with sutures.
Depending on the patient's state of health, a permanent or provisional prosthesis is placed over the implants, and the patient may begin recovering. The procedure generally lasts between 2 and 3 hours.
Solid food is prohibited for up to four weeks after the procedure – patients can consume liquid food instead. During the first seven days after the operation, most patients will experience discomfort and a lot of swelling.
Patients can expect the following side effects after an all on 4 dental implants procedure:
● Pain
● Discomfort
● Considerable swelling
● Minimal bleeding
What are the alternatives available?
All-on-6 and all-on-8 dental implants are available as alternatives for an all-on-4 procedure. Some patients might want to opt for traditional dentures, for example, but the all-on-4 system provides a permanent solution based on a fixed prosthesis.
How long does the procedure take?
An all-on-four procedure usually takes around 2-3 hours, but it depends from case to case.
Are angled dental implants safe?
Definitely. A study based on 245 patients with a total of 980 implants revealed a 94.8% success rate, ten years after the procedure was performed. When all-on-four systems are used, any pressure on the prosthesis is distributed among all the implants, so the angle of the implants has no ill effect.
3 - 5 days
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This content is written and reviewed by our medical content team in February 2022