As specialist dentists who restore thousands of smiles with All-on-4 every year, we know that patients want real answers to questions like:
- Do I go without teeth at any point?
- Is this permanent?
- How long does it last?
- Is it painful? What’s the surgery really like?
- Will I have teeth the same day?
- What’s the recovery timeline?
- Will it feel real? Will it look natural?
Well, All-on-4 not only works, but it lasts and it changes lives – and we’ll cover every aspect and answer every question below, so you know what to expect before getting started. Here are the facts every patient needs to know…
The success rate for All-on-4 is over 95%
Clinical studies show implant survival rates of 94–98% over 10+ years with proper care, making them one of the most reliable and long-term dental treatments available.
Studies in journals like Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research have followed patients with All-on-4 restorations for 5- 15+ years and have consistently proven high survival and satisfaction rates. Source.
You’ll have teeth placed the same day (no time without teeth)
The best fact about All-on-4 is that you don’t leave our clinic without teeth – you’ll have temporaries placed the same day as your surgery, making All-on-4 an immediately loaded procedure.
It’s completely safe and predictable, and means after only around four hours in the chair, you can walk out with a fixed set of natural-looking teeth attached to your implants. But they’re just temporary teeth, which are designed to look and function well – your final set of teeth will be even better.
You can wear your final set around 3 months later
You won’t have your final set of implants until three months later because your implants need time to fully fuse with the bone.
You wouldn’t want your permanent set right now either, as during the osseointegration process, your gums shrink, your bite might shift, and adjustments are expected.
When clinics jump to the final bridge of teeth too early, then it tends to lead to a poor fit, function problems and even complications.
All-on-4 restores 90% or more of natural chewing ability and function
With All-on-4, it’s not all about restored aesthetics; you actually get your bite back.
As your new teeth are fixed in place by artificial tooth roots anchored into your bone, you can enjoy up to 95% natural chewing power, which means you can eat without limits. Apples and nuts? No problem.
Compared to dentures, which restore only 20-30%, this represents a 70% improvement.
All-on-4 feels more like having your own teeth again — strong, stable, and predictable.
98% of surveyed patients said it improved their life
Post-treatment surveys provided to All-on-4 patients reported major improvements in confidence, comfort, chewing, speech, social interactions and oral health satisfaction. Source.
You can avoid bone grafts usually with All-on-4
Been told you’re not suitable for implants because of a lack of bone? Don’t want to undergo pre-implant procedures like a bone graft? You won’t have to with All-on-4, which is great for patients who have been told they don’t qualify for traditional implants.
Dental implants are permanent
If you never want to remove implants, they’ll likely last a lifetime. Your dental implants will likely never need replacing and can last decades as they’re made from medical-grade titanium. The bridge prosthetic, however, might require some repair or renewal, like natural teeth, after 10-15 years.
All-on-4 only requires 4 implants (not a whole mouth)
Using the minimal number of implants, we can secure a whole row of teeth with maximum stability. In return? Faster surgery (around 1 hour per implant), lower costs and less healing time.
The procedure is carried out under local anaesthesia
You won’t feel a thing or any pain during the procedure, which is completed at a dental clinic. You’ll only feel pressure. However, if you’re nervous, sedation can be an option.
