How Much Do All on Four Dental Implants Cost?

All on four dental implants are a beautiful, natural-looking dental prosthetic used to replace all of your teeth on one or both arches. They do run on the higher end where cost is concerned but your results will be much more comfortable than traditional dentures and a lot more sturdy.

You can expect to pay between $20,000 and $40,000 per arch for an all on 4 dental implant denture. That may sound like a big range gap but there are a few variables that affect the overall cost of treatment.

What might affect the cost of an all on four dental implant?

There are “upgrades” that can add to the cost of your prosthesis. A standard all on four denture is fabricated using acrylic and composite that is built on a titanium frame. The frame is what attaches to your dental implants. An upgrade to the fabrication of your denture is to have it constructed using porcelain for the teeth. Porcelain can tack on at least another $5000 per arch but is significantly more durable and aesthetically pleasing.

Porcelain is also easier to repair. If a tooth should break or chip, the process to fix it simply involves replacing the individual tooth and will cost about $2000, possibly less. If anything ever does break, you will most likely have to use your original, temporary denture while your all on four is sent back to the dental lab for repairs.

What about financing options?

Dental insurance will only take you so far since most have a maximum that they will pay per year. To get the most out of your insurance, you may benefit from stretching your treatment over the course of two calendar years. If you have your implants placed towards the end of one year, you will need about 6 months of healing time. You can then have your denture made and set in the next benefit year!

You may also want to ask if your chosen provider(s) provide in-house financing options that will allow you to spread out your payments. A lot of providers do work with third-party financing such as Care Credit or Lending Club.

All on four dental implants are expensive, there’s no doubt about it. But, just like veneers v. composite bonding, the better option will last much longer than their less costly counterparts. A traditional denture will last a fraction of the time of an all on four so with replacements, you could end up spending just as much in the long run.