Full-arch dental implants
Full-Arch Dental Implants in Terrell, TX
When most or all of your teeth are failing, a full arch of fixed new teeth — anchored on dental implants — replaces them as one complete treatment, not one tooth at a time.
- A prosthodontist
- IV sedation available
- 3D-guided planning
- Serving Terrell, Forney & Kaufman
By the time someone researches full-arch implants, they've usually been carrying the problem for years. Teeth that break faster than they can be fixed. Infections that keep returning. A smile they've learned to hide in photos.
If that's where you are, two things are worth saying plainly. First: you are not the only one — patients in exactly this situation walk into our Terrell office regularly, and nobody here will lecture you about the past. Second: this is a solvable problem, and solving it is precisely what a prosthodontist trains for.
What full-arch implant treatment means
Instead of replacing teeth one by one, full-arch treatment replaces an entire row — upper, lower, or both — with a fixed bridge of new teeth anchored on a small number of dental implants, often four to six per arch. You may have seen this called All-on-4 or All-on-X.
The result is not a denture. It doesn't come out at night, doesn't rest on your gums, and doesn't move. Comparing options? See implant-supported dentures and conventional dentures — all three are legitimate answers for different situations and budgets.
A straight answer about “teeth in a day”
You've probably seen that phrase advertised. Here's the honest version: in some cases, a temporary set of teeth can be attached shortly after the implants are placed; in others, protecting the healing implants has to come first. Which is safe for you depends on your bone and your bite — it's a clinical decision, not a marketing slogan, and we'll tell you which is realistic for your case before treatment begins. What we won't do is promise a same-day smile to win your business.
Real results from our office
Every photo shows a Terrell Advanced Dentistry patient, shared with permission. Individual results vary.
The cost conversation, honestly
Full-arch treatment is a significant investment — and the exact number depends on extractions, grafting, the temporary phase, and the final bridge. Anyone quoting a price before examining you is guessing.
Here's our commitment instead: after your consultation and scan, you get the complete cost in writing, before you decide anything. We're in-network with Delta Dental, Cigna, and MetLife, and some plans contribute toward parts of treatment — we'll check your benefits and build them into the written plan.
Full-arch questions we hear most
How many implants does a full arch need?
Commonly four to six per arch, but the number is set by your anatomy and the plan — not a package. Your CBCT scan determines what your bone supports.
Do all of my remaining teeth have to come out?
Only if they can't be predictably saved. If keeping and rebuilding teeth is the better path, that's full-mouth rehabilitation, and we do that as well.
Will I be asleep for the procedure?
You can be deeply sedated. IV sedation is available through a licensed visiting anesthesia provider, along with nitrous oxide and oral sedation in our office.
How long does the whole process take?
Typically several months from treatment day to final bridge, driven mostly by healing time. You'll have teeth throughout, and a realistic timeline in your written plan from day one.
Does insurance cover full-arch implants?
Usually partially at best — plans often contribute toward extractions or portions of the prosthetic work. We'll check your benefits precisely before you commit.
Find out exactly what's possible — in writing
One consultation. One 3D scan. A complete plan with complete costs, before you decide anything.
We'll get back to you — usually the same day, and always within two business days.