FULL MOUTH DENTAL IMPLANTS
Full mouth dental implants, planned around you.
If problems affect most or all of your teeth across both jaws, everyday things like eating, speaking and smiling can become increasingly difficult. Full mouth implants may offer a fixed way to restore your smile as one overall treatment plan. We’ll help you understand whether that is appropriate and what the journey could involve.
WHO ARE THEY FOR?
For people with extensive problems across the whole mouth.
You may already have many missing teeth, several teeth that are loose or repeatedly causing problems, or dentures that no longer give you the stability you want. When the issues affect both the upper and lower jaws, continuing to deal with one tooth at a time may no longer feel like the right long-term approach.
Full mouth implant treatment uses dental implants to support replacement teeth across both jaws. It is not automatically the right answer for every patient, and it does not mean that every remaining tooth has to be removed. The first job is to understand which teeth can still be maintained, the health of your mouth and what you want treatment to change.
HOW COULD THEY HELP?
A fixed way to rebuild your smile when problems affect both jaws.
For suitable patients, full mouth implant treatment can provide a more stable alternative to relying on loose teeth or removable dentures alone. It can also allow widespread dental problems to be considered together, rather than repeatedly repairing individual teeth that may have a poor long-term outlook.
Your assessment is there to establish whether full mouth treatment is genuinely appropriate. If the problem only affects one jaw, full jaw treatment may make more sense. If healthy teeth can be kept, your clinician will explain how they can be incorporated into a different plan rather than assuming that everything needs replacing.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS
What could full mouth treatment change for you?
Feel more secure when eating and speaking
Implant-supported replacement teeth can provide greater stability than loose teeth or a removable denture for suitable patients.
Treat widespread problems as one overall plan
Where both jaws are affected, treatment can be planned around the mouth as a whole rather than dealing with each failing tooth in isolation.
Rely less on removable teeth
Full mouth implants may provide a fixed alternative where dentures are uncomfortable, unstable or no longer giving you the confidence you want.
Understand the long-term plan as well as the treatment
Your clinician will also explain cleaning, reviews and maintenance so you know what is needed to care for the result over time.
THE PROCESS
What does full mouth implant treatment involve?
You can start with a free consultation at a Unity Dental practice that works for you. From there, the process is about understanding the whole mouth, agreeing the right treatment plan and making sure you know what to expect at every stage.
HELPFUL ANSWERS
Questions about full mouth implants?
These are some of the questions people commonly ask when problems affect most or all of their teeth and they are considering a more comprehensive solution.
Full mouth treatment is used when extensive problems affect both the upper and lower jaws. Full jaw treatment focuses on one complete upper or lower jaw while the opposite jaw is maintained or treated separately. You do not need to work out which one applies to you before booking; the assessment is there to establish where the problems are and which approach is appropriate.
For suitable patients, dental implants can support fixed replacement teeth across the mouth and may provide an alternative to relying on removable dentures alone. Whether that is appropriate depends on your dental health, general health, the condition of the supporting tissues and what you want treatment to achieve. Your clinician will explain the realistic options for your own mouth.
No. Every remaining tooth should be assessed on its own condition and long-term outlook. Teeth that are healthy and predictable to maintain may be worth keeping. If several teeth are failing or cannot reasonably be maintained, your clinician will explain how that affects the overall plan. Implant treatment should not mean removing maintainable teeth simply for convenience.
What you use between treatment stages depends on your starting point and the plan recommended for you. Temporary replacement teeth may form part of some treatment plans, while other situations need a different approach. Before treatment begins, the team should explain what you can expect at each stage so you understand any temporary arrangements and limitations during healing.
Full mouth treatment is individually planned, so there is not one meaningful price that applies to everybody. The cost depends on the condition of your mouth, the treatment required across each jaw and the replacement teeth being planned. Once you have been assessed, the team can explain the recommended plan, what is included, the likely overall cost and any confirmed payment options.
The overall timescale varies because full mouth treatment can involve several stages of planning, treatment, healing and fitting the final replacement teeth. Your starting dental health and how your mouth responds between stages also matter. Once your clinician has assessed you, they can give you a realistic indication of the likely sequence and timing for your own treatment.
PATIENT FEEDBACK
START YOUR JOURNEY
Start with a free consultation.
If you’re living with missing teeth, failing teeth or dentures, or you’re simply looking for a more secure way to restore your smile, a free implant consultation is a chance to understand your options. We’ll talk through the treatments that may be suitable, likely costs and timescales, and what could offer the best outcome for you.
Not sure which treatment is right for you?
That’s completely fine. Tell us what’s affecting you and we’ll help you understand where to start.
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Share a few details about what’s affecting you. A member of the implant team will get in touch, talk through your enquiry and help arrange the right next step at the Unity Dental location that works best for you.