You've probably been managing this longer than you wanted to. Eating around it. Smiling carefully. Maybe you've already gotten a quote that felt impossible to even hold in your head.
The path forward is more straightforward than you think, and you're more in control of it than the last office made you feel.
Implant outcomes depend on biology, yours, specifically. Diabetes affects bone integration. Smoking affects implant survival. Sleep affects bruxism (teeth grinding) affects implant loading. Family periodontal history affects long-term prognosis. A 90-minute consultation that ignores these isn't a consultation. It's a sales pitch with a 3D scanner.
Not every implant is right for every patient. Here's each option with what it does, when it's the right tool, and a real cost range. We never push a path that doesn't fit your situation.
Eight questions about your mouth, your medical context, your priorities, and your timeline. You'll get a directional read on which option likely fits and what will move the conversation in consultation. No number score. No judgment.
Honest read. We're not grading.
From the first consultation to the moment you walk out with your final teeth, every step mapped, every sensation named in advance. Some cases collapse multiple steps into a single visit (same-day full arch). Others stage over months. We'll know which after the consultation.
3D imaging (CBCT). Airway screening. Biomarker review if you've brought labs. A real conversation about your situation, your medical history, what you want, what you're afraid of. Treatment plan presented the same day, in plain English. No commitment expected, and most patients leave to think.
You'll feel: heard. Informed. Not rushed.
CAD design of your prosthetic. Material decision (zirconia vs. acrylic vs. hybrid). Implant placement modeled in software to a fraction of a millimeter. Financing decided. Surgical date scheduled. You'll see the design before we order anything.
You'll feel: ready. The unknowns are gone by the end of this phase.
IV sedation (light or full, your call). Failing teeth removed if needed. Implants placed using a digital surgical guide. Temporary teeth attached the same day. You walk out with a smile. Recovery starts immediately and is more comfortable than most patients expect, managed with a structured pain protocol, not 'tough it out.'
You'll feel: surprisingly okay. Sore, yes. Suffering, no.
Soft-food phase. Regular check-ins. Your bone fuses to the implants, biology doing the slow, steady work. The temporary teeth stay in throughout. Life mostly normal within a month.
You'll feel: patient, but not stuck.
Final prosthetic, fitted, calibrated for bite, color-matched. The temporary comes off, the permanent goes on. We take photos. Most patients cry a little. Then we send you home with care instructions and a smile that should outlast you.
You'll feel: transformed. Lighter. Often, finally yourself.
Twice-yearly maintenance protocol. Member pricing on hygiene and any restorative work the prosthesis eventually needs. We're your dental practice for the rest of your life. That's the model.
You'll feel: settled. Looked after.
If you've gotten a quote elsewhere, use this to compare what you're really getting. Not every difference matters, but some are the difference between an implant that lasts 5 years and one that lasts 25.
Most of the people who come to us for full arch already have a quote from somewhere else. We'll review what was proposed against your Primary iD risk picture, and tell you what we'd verify, what we'd do differently, and why. Sometimes we'll tell you they got it right. The opinion is honest, regardless of where it lands.
Send us your treatment plan →We will never quote you a number that depends on a sales tactic. Here's how full-arch pricing actually works: the range, the factors that move you along it, the financing options we work with.
Honest answers. No corporate hedging. Where there's a real range, we name the range.
During surgery: no, IV sedation handles that. After surgery: yes, for a few days, in a manageable way. Most patients describe it as 'uncomfortable' rather than 'painful.' We use a structured pain protocol (not just opioids) and most patients are off pain meds within five days. The first 48 hours are the most intense, and we check in with you daily during that window.
Functional recovery (back to work, normal life) is usually under a week. Soft-food phase varies by case. Full healing and osseointegration takes months, but you have temporary teeth throughout, so you're never without a smile. Most patients underestimate how quickly they return to normal life, and overestimate how long they have to eat soft foods.
Implant survival in non-smokers with healthy biology runs ~95% at 10 years and ~90% at 25 years in the published literature. If one fails (rare), we replace it under our warranty at no cost to you. We screen aggressively up front specifically to minimize this, which is the whole point of mapping your situation before we plan the work.
Yes. Fixed full-arch on implants restores ~90% of natural chewing force. You'll eat apples, steak, corn on the cob, whatever you've been avoiding. The few exceptions: ice (don't chew it), and very hard nuts in shells. Most patients describe the food experience as the single biggest quality-of-life gain.
25-year warranty on the implants themselves, manufacturer-backed. 5-year warranty on the prosthesis (the visible teeth part), covering normal wear and any defect. We explain warranty terms in writing at treatment plan presentation, with no fine print surprises.
Properly placed, properly maintained implants typically last 25+ years, and many last a lifetime. The prosthetic teeth on top may need replacement at the 15–20 year mark depending on wear. Maintenance matters: patients on a twice-yearly hygiene protocol with good home care see implant survival rates above 95% at 25 years.
Usually a small portion. Most dental insurance plans cap at $1,500–$3,000 per year, which doesn't go far on a $35K case. We file what's coverable (extractions, bone grafts sometimes count) every time. Medical insurance occasionally covers implant work when tooth loss connects to a documented medical condition. Rare, but we'll check.
IV sedation for all surgical visits, administered by a board-certified anesthesia provider. You can pick the depth: light (you remember nothing, breathe on your own) or deeper (closer to general). Most patients choose light. Either way, no awareness, no panic, no pain.
Most full-arch patients have been managing this longer than they wanted to because of fear. You're not unusual. We schedule first visits as conversations, with no instruments, no surprises, no sales pressure. If you want to bring someone with you, do. Many patients do.
Take the Implant Path Finder for a directional read on your situation. Or schedule a 90-minute consultation with Dr. Gabi for a treatment plan the same day.
Or send us a treatment plan you've gotten elsewhere, and we'll review it honestly.