Provisional bridge
Worn during healing
- Purpose
- Teeth while the implants integrate; tests shape, length and bite
- Character
- Lighter and designed to be adjusted
- Replaced by
- The definitive bridge after healing
One arch or both
Full Mouth Dental Implants in Dubai
Replacing all the teeth in one or both jaws with fixed teeth on implants. The number of implants, the type of bridge and the order of treatment come from a 3D-planned assessment, not a package.
- CBCT 3D planning
- Full-arch bridges made in our building
- Written plan before you commit
The first visit is an assessment: examination, 3D scan where needed and a written plan with alternatives.
Quick answer
What are full mouth dental implants?
Full mouth dental implants replace all the teeth in one or both jaws with a fixed bridge held on implants, rather than a denture that rests on the gum. At Creative Arts the dentist plans each arch from a 3D CBCT scan, decides how many implants that jaw needs and whether bone grafting is required, and Creative Art Dental Lab in our building makes the full-arch bridge.
27 yearsIn-house dental laboratory in the same building
Written planItemised treatment plan before you commit
Open daily10:00–20:00, seven days a week
Jumeirah 3614 Jumeira St, Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai
At a glance
Full mouth implants in brief
- What it replaces
- All the teeth in one jaw (one arch) or both jaws
- Typical result
- A fixed bridge on implants that you do not remove at home
- Implants per arch
- Decided by planning: four is a common minimum; some jaws need more
- Planning
- Examination, CBCT 3D scan, photographs, and a design that starts from the finished teeth
- Healing
- Bone usually needs about 3–6 months to integrate with the implants; longer after grafting
- Teeth during healing
- A provisional bridge or denture, depending on stability and the plan
- Who treats you
- Dr. Khalid Saeed and Dr. Kinan Bonni plan and place implants; the lab makes the bridge
Timings are typical ranges and depend on your bone, health and healing.
Options
What are the options for replacing all your teeth?
“Full mouth implants” is not one treatment. These are the main ways a whole arch can be restored, from least to most dependent on implants. Your dentist explains which are realistic for your bone and health.
| Option | How it works | Fixed or removable | Usually considered when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional complete denture | Rests on the gum; no implants | Removable | Implants are not possible or not wanted; lowest cost |
| Implant-retained overdenture | A denture that clips onto a small number of implants | Removable | More stability is wanted than a denture gives; ask whether it suits your case |
| All-on-4 full-arch bridge | A fixed bridge on four implants, the back two angled to use available bone | Fixed | Enough bone in the front of the jaw; avoiding grafting is a priority |
| Full-arch bridge on more implants | A fixed bridge on additional implants, number set by the 3D plan | Fixed | Bone allows more implants, or bite forces and arch shape call for them |
| Keeping some natural teeth | Treating healthy teeth and replacing only the failing ones with implants or bridges | Fixed | Some teeth are worth keeping; often the most conservative route |
A removable denture remains a legitimate option. The right choice depends on bone, general health, budget and what you expect from the result. See implants vs dentures for a fuller comparison.
Suitability
Who are full mouth implants suitable for?
Suitability is decided at examination with a 3D scan. These are the factors the dentist weighs.
Usually a good candidate
- Most or all teeth in an arch are missing or failing
- Wearing a loose denture and wanting fixed teeth
- Enough bone for implants, or able to have grafting
- Well-controlled general health, including diabetes
- Willing to clean around the bridge daily and attend reviews
Needs more planning first
- Active gum disease or infection that must be treated first
- Heavy smoking (raises the risk of implant problems)
- Uncontrolled diabetes or medical conditions affecting healing
- Severe bone loss in both the front and back of the jaw
- Medications that affect bone healing — tell your dentist about all medicines
Process
How full mouth implant treatment works, step by step
The sequence for one arch. When both arches are treated, they may be done together or one after the other, depending on the plan.
Assessment and 3D scan
Examination, X-rays and a CBCT scan to measure bone and locate the nerve and sinus. Teeth that can be saved are identified.
Visit 1Design from the finished teeth
The final tooth positions are designed first; implant positions are planned to support them. A printed surgical guide is used where the case calls for it.
PlanningWritten plan
You receive an itemised plan with the cost, the alternatives and the timeline before anything is committed.
Before treatmentImplant surgery
Failing teeth are removed and implants placed under local anaesthetic. Grafting is added only where bone requires it.
Surgery dayHealing with provisional teeth
A provisional bridge or denture is worn while bone integrates, usually about 3–6 months. Whether a fixed provisional can be fitted early depends on the stability achieved.
3–6 monthsFinal full-arch bridge
New scans, try-ins of shape and bite, then the definitive bridge from the laboratory, followed by reviews.
Final stage
From dentist to dental lab
Full-arch bridges are made in the same building
A full-arch bridge is the most complex thing a dental laboratory makes: a precise framework that seats passively on several implants, teeth set to your smile line and bite, and pink ceramic where gum has been lost. Creative Art Dental Lab, in our building, makes these frameworks and finishes them by hand. The lab belongs to Creative Art Group, led by Basem Tobaji, a dental technician whose work includes implant restorations.
- 1Consultation & records — examination, photographs and the radiographs your case needs
- 2Digital scan — an intraoral scan replaces impression trays for most cases
- 3Design — the restoration or smile is designed digitally and reviewed with you
- 4Lab fabrication — milled from ceramic, then hand-finished for shade and texture
- 5Try-in — shade, shape and fit checked in your mouth, adjusted in-house if needed
- 6Placement & review — bonded or cemented, bite balanced, reviewed afterwards
Materials
What is a full-arch implant bridge made of?
The provisional and the final bridge are usually different. Your dentist and the lab choose materials for strength, appearance and how easily the bridge can be maintained.
Definitive bridge on a framework
The long-term teeth
- Structure
- A rigid framework with screw access channels, fitted to the implants
- Teeth
- Tooth-coloured ceramic or other materials chosen at planning
- Gum area
- Pink gingival ceramic where gum and bone have been lost
- Maintenance
- Screw-retained so the dentist can remove it for servicing
Cost
What decides the cost of full mouth dental implants?
We do not publish package prices, because the cost of a full mouth depends on decisions only a 3D-planned assessment can make. These are the factors that move it.
- One arch or twoEach arch is planned and priced separately; many people start with the arch that troubles them most.
- Number of implants per archFour implants or more, as the bone and bite require.
- Bone grafting or sinus liftNeeded in some jaws to place implants safely; adds time and cost. See bone grafting and sinus lift.
- Extractions and gum treatmentRemoving failing teeth and treating infection before implants.
- Provisional and final bridgesTwo sets of teeth: the healing bridge and the definitive bridge, and the materials chosen for each.
Long term
How do you look after full mouth implants?
A fixed full-arch bridge is cleaned every day like natural teeth, plus the space under the bridge where food collects; water flossers and special brushes help. Professional cleaning and reviews let the dentist check the gum around each implant and the screws that hold the bridge. Peri-implantitis — inflammation with bone loss around an implant — is the main long-term threat, and smoking and poorly controlled diabetes raise the risk. If something feels loose, sore or swollen, see loose or failed implant repair.
People who grind their teeth may be advised to wear a night guard to protect the bridge. Like any prosthesis, a full-arch bridge may need repairs or relining of worn parts over the years; that is maintenance, not failure.
Who treats you
Dentists who plan and place full mouth implants
Implant surgery and treatment planning at Creative Arts are carried out by these dentists. The laboratory makes the bridge to their plan.
Patient questions
Frequently asked questions
How many implants do I need for a full mouth?
It is decided per arch from your 3D scan. A fixed full-arch bridge commonly rests on four implants when the front of the jaw has enough bone, and on more when bone, bite forces or the shape of the arch call for it. A removable overdenture may use fewer. Being advised to have more implants is a planning decision, not an upsell.
Is All-on-4 the same as full mouth implants?
All-on-4 is one way to do full mouth implants: a fixed bridge on four implants per arch, with the back two angled to use available bone. Full mouth implants also include bridges on more implants, implant-retained overdentures and plans that keep some natural teeth. The All-on-4 page explains that technique in detail.
Can both jaws be done at the same time?
Sometimes. Treating both arches together means one surgical recovery, but it is a longer appointment and a bigger change at once. Many people have one arch first. Your dentist recommends the order based on your health, bone, the condition of your remaining teeth and what you prefer.
Will I have teeth while the implants heal?
Yes. You wear a provisional bridge or a denture during the roughly 3–6 months the implants take to integrate. Whether a fixed provisional bridge can be fitted soon after surgery depends on the stability achieved when the implants are placed; the dentist decides on the day and does not load implants that are not stable enough.
Am I too old for full mouth implants?
Age alone is rarely the deciding factor. What matters is general health, bone, healing, medicines and whether you can clean around the bridge. Many older adults are suitable; some are better served by an overdenture or a conventional denture. The assessment answers this for your case.
What if I do not have enough bone?
The 3D scan shows where bone is available. Angled implants, as in All-on-4, can sometimes avoid grafting. Where they cannot, bone grafting or a sinus lift may be needed first, which adds healing time. If implants are not realistic, the dentist will say so and explain the alternatives.
How long do full mouth implants last?
With daily cleaning, regular reviews and controlled risk factors, implants can serve for many years. The bridge itself is a prosthesis: teeth can wear or chip and parts may need repair over time. Smoking, poorly controlled diabetes and missed reviews are the main reasons implants run into problems.
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