All-on-4 Dental Implants in North Phoenix
All-on-4 replaces every tooth in an upper or lower jaw with one fixed arch held by four dental implants. At Diamondback Dentistry on Bell Road, it begins with an exam and X-rays, and your dentist tells you plainly whether it suits your jaw before you commit to anything. If your teeth have been failing for years, there is no need to explain why.
- One fixed arch on four implants
- A temporary arch the same day, when possible
- A written estimate before you decide
- Open Saturdays until 1:00 PM
How Four Implants Hold a Full Arch of Teeth
All-on-4 is a way to replace all the teeth in one jaw at once. Four implants are placed in the jawbone, and a single arch of teeth is fixed to them. The arch stays in your mouth day and night. You do not take it out to eat, sleep or clean.
- For an upper jaw, a lower jaw, or both
- Teeth that cannot be saved come out as part of the plan
- Your dentist goes through your X-rays with you
- A temporary arch to wear while the implants heal
It tends to suit people with few or no teeth left in a jaw, people facing the removal of teeth that cannot be saved, and denture wearers who want teeth that stay put. If only a few teeth are missing, another route usually makes more sense, and your dentist will say so.
The Three Stages of All-on-4 Treatment
All-on-4 runs in three stages, and the longest one is healing. You hear what each stage involves before it is booked.
1. Consultation, X-Rays and Your Plan
Your dentist examines your teeth, gums and jaw, takes X-rays and asks about your health. You find out whether All-on-4 fits, what else could work and whether anything has to happen first.
2. Implant Day and Your Temporary Arch
The area is numbed, any teeth that cannot be saved are removed, and four implants are placed: two toward the front of the jaw and two angled toward the back. When the implants hold firmly enough, a temporary arch is attached, the same day when possible, so you are not left without teeth. In the published studies it went on within 48 hours of surgery.
3. Healing, Then Your Final Arch
The implants are left to bond with the jawbone while you wear the temporary. In one long-term study, the final arch was fitted six months after surgery. At that visit your dentist checks the fit and your bite, and shows you how to clean underneath it.
All-on-4 Next to Dentures, Full Mouth Implants and Your Other Choices
All-on-4 is one of the rehabilitative services at our Bell Road office, and it is not the only way to replace a full set of teeth. Each page below covers one alternative, or one question that comes with the decision.
Dentures and PartialsRemovable teeth that need no implant surgery, for part of an arch or all of it.
Full Mouth Dental ImplantsWhen both jaws need new teeth, the upper and lower arches are planned together.
Same-Day Dental ImplantsHow a temporary goes on the day an implant is placed, and when it has to wait.
Dental ImplantsThe place to start when the gap is a single tooth or a few, not a whole arch.
Implants With Bone LossWhat can be done when a jaw has thinned, with a graft or without one.
All-on-4 Cost in PhoenixWhat moves the price of an arch up or down has a guide of its own.
A Full-Arch Decision You Are Not Rushed Into
Replacing every tooth in a jaw is one of the larger dental decisions a person makes, and many people reach it after a long time away from the dentist. Here the first conversation is about your options. How your teeth reached this point is not something you have to account for.
- Say What Scares You First If surgery frightens you, say so at the consultation. Your dentist slows down, explains each part and checks in with you as it happens.
- A Straight Answer on Fit If All-on-4 is not right for your jaw, you are told so, along with what would work instead.
- The Cost on Paper Your written estimate comes before any treatment is booked, so you can take it home and think it over.
- Every Stage at One Address You are not sent across town between stages. Teeth are removed, implants placed and your arch fitted on Bell Road.
"I have had an amazing experience as a patient here! Dr P is the man and his staff are always so great. Big shout out to Stacey the office manager, she is always going above and beyond. Great work!"
Your All-on-4 Consultation, From Arrival to Next Steps
The consultation is a conversation with X-rays. One of our dentists examines your mouth, shows you what the images mean and lays out the routes open to you. Nobody asks for a decision that day.
Useful to Have With You
- Your insurance card, or the plan details if someone else holds the policy
- A list of your medicines and any health conditions
- Your current denture or partial, if you wear one
First time at Diamondback? How new patients get started is set out on its own page.
Living With a Temporary Arch, and Looking After the Final One
Wondering What Daily Life Is Like?
Ask us how eating and cleaning work with a temporary arch and a final one. Ring (602) 866-8183 before you decide.
Ask About Life With an ArchHow Careful Do You Need to Be With the Temporary Arch?
More careful than with the final one. The temporary is there to carry you through healing. Follow the eating instructions your dentist gives you, keep your check-in visits, and call if anything feels loose or chipped. For the days after surgery, read what implant recovery looks like week by week.
How Do You Clean an Arch That Does Not Come Out?
In place, including underneath. A fixed arch cannot be lifted out the way a denture can, so you clean it where it sits. Your dentist shows you how at the fitting visit, and you practice it there before you go home, with time to ask about any part of it.
Does the Final Arch Need Upkeep Over the Years?
Yes. A study that followed patients for 15 to 20 years concluded that these arches need mechanical and biological maintenance throughout a patient's life. That is why checkups continue after the final arch is fitted, at the same Bell Road office that placed it.
Book an All-on-4 Consultation in North Phoenix
A consultation commits you to nothing beyond the visit itself. You leave knowing whether All-on-4 fits, what the alternatives are and what each would cost.
Want to ask a few things before you book? Call (602) 866-8183. The office is open Monday to Thursday and on Saturday mornings.
Request an Implant ConsultationConsidering All-on-4? A $19 Exam Is a Smaller Place to Begin
If you are new to Diamondback, you can start with a new patient exam for $19, which covers the exam and X-rays only. For someone weighing All-on-4, that visit shows what bone your jaw has to work with and which of your teeth, if any, can stay.
Anything beyond the exam and X-rays, All-on-4 included, is quoted separately once your dentist has seen you. CareCredit financing is available for treatment, subject to approval.
Check the $19 Exam Offer- Your remaining teeth checked one by one
- What your X-rays say about your jaw
- Whether All-on-4 is realistic for you
- Time to think before you choose
What Your Dentist Looks At Before Recommending All-on-4
Where Four Implants Can Anchor
X-rays show where your jaw still has bone to anchor four implants, and whether anything needs to happen before they go in. You look at the images together at the consultation.
Healthy Teeth Are Worth Keeping
Teeth that can be kept healthy are worth keeping. If most of an arch cannot be saved, removing what remains can be part of the same plan.
Why Your Dentist Asks About Smoking and Grinding
Your dentist asks about your general health, your medicines, smoking and whether you grind your teeth. In one seven-year All-on-4 study, smoking and grinding each had a negative effect on how the implants and arches held up.
Your Preference Shapes the Plan
Some people want teeth that never come out. Others would rather have a denture they can remove, or want to avoid surgery. Your answer shapes the recommendation as much as the X-rays do.
Financing All-on-4 Treatment Through CareCredit
- We accept CareCredit for All-on-4 treatment, subject to approval.
- You can prequalify with no credit impact, before or after your consultation.
- Use it alone, or alongside a dental plan for whatever the plan leaves.
Using a PPO Dental Plan Toward All-on-4
Diamondback Dentistry accepts most PPO dental plans, including Aetna, Ameritas, Anthem, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Delta Dental PPO, DentaQuest, Guardian, Humana, Lincoln Financial, MetLife, Mutual of Omaha, Principal, Renaissance Dental, Sun Life and UnitedHealthcare. DeltaCare USA and HMO plans are not accepted. If yours is not named here, look through the full list of plans we accept, or call and ask.
Patients Rate the Dental Work Here: Three Google Reviews
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"The staff was very friendly and welcoming, both on the phone and in the office. Dr. Owtad was professional, knowledgeable, and took the time to ensure I felt comfortable and well-informed."
"Honest and caring staff with a great attitude. One of the best visits I’ve had in a long time. This is my new dental office hands down!"
"A+. great people, great service, they know what there doing. I Definitely recommend them"
"Very busy office but the work is A++. Best dentist in this old guys lifetime."
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Common Questions About All-on-4 Implants
What are the downsides of All-on-4 dental implants?
The main downsides of All-on-4 dental implants are that it involves surgery, the finished teeth take months, and the arch needs upkeep for as long as you have it. In one large long-term study of upper-jaw cases, mechanical problems such as a fracture or a loose screw affected more than half of temporary arches and fewer than 1 in 10 final ones. Any teeth left in that jaw are also removed, which is why your dentist at our North Phoenix office first checks whether they can be kept.
Can I get All-on-4 if I was told I have bone loss?
Possibly. Bone loss on its own does not rule All-on-4 out. The approach, with its two angled back implants, is used to treat jaws that have lost bone in patients who would rather avoid a graft, and reviews of the research have found that angled implants fail no more often than upright ones. Whether your jaw has enough bone is something your dentist reads from your X-rays at our North Phoenix office, and if a graft is needed, bone grafting is done here too.
How long do All-on-4 teeth last?
All-on-4 teeth can last many years. In a study that followed lower-jaw All-on-4 patients for 10 to 18 years, the researchers reported cumulative survival of 93 percent for the implants and 98.8 percent for the fixed arches. They also noted that complications can occur along the way, so regular checkups at our North Phoenix office are part of the plan.
What is the difference between All-on-4 and dentures?
The difference is that All-on-4 is fixed to implants in your jaw, while a denture rests on your gums and comes out. All-on-4 means surgery and a healing period, and a denture needs neither. A denture is taken out to be cleaned, and an All-on-4 arch is cleaned in place. At Diamondback Dentistry in North Phoenix, your dentist goes over both with you before you choose.
Does dental insurance cover All-on-4 dental implants?
Whether your dental plan pays toward All-on-4 is something the team finds out for you, free of charge, before you agree to treatment. Diamondback Dentistry in North Phoenix checks your benefits, and your written estimate separates what the plan is expected to pay from what is left for you. The claim is then filed on your behalf.
Our Bell Road Office, Where Every All-on-4 Visit Takes Place
You come to the same North Phoenix address for every stage, so there is one place to find and one team to call.
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Office Hours
Monday to Wednesday: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Friday and Sunday: Closed
Areas We Serve
North Phoenix, Deer Valley, Peoria, Moon Valley, Glendale and nearby North Valley neighborhoods.
