All-on-4 Melbourne
Imagine finishing surgery with a full arch of fixed teeth already in place — in most cases, that same day. All-on-4 rebuilds an entire upper or lower row on as few as four implants, for people who have lost most of their teeth or are about to lose the ones that remain.
One fixed bridge, as few as four implants.
Sometimes called All-on-X or full-arch treatment, All-on-4 restores a whole upper or lower row of teeth with a bridge that screws onto 4–6 dental implants. The two at the back go in on a deliberate angle so they grip the densest bone available — which is why many long-term denture wearers can proceed without any bone grafting at all.
A bridge held by implants behaves nothing like an appliance: nothing slips when you talk, nothing soaks in a glass overnight, and no adhesive is involved. Eating feels secure again — and in most cases a fixed provisional bridge is attached on surgery day itself — there is never a moment without teeth.
Full-arch work is the treatment Melbourne Implant Dentist is built around — each case planned on CBCT 3D imaging and led by Dr Hyun Soo Yu (MSc Implantology, FICOI).
Who tends to suit All-on-4
- Few or no natural teeth left in one arch — sometimes in both.
- Teeth that are failing through severe decay or advanced gum disease and heading for removal.
- Dentures that drift, rub or ache, dictating what does and doesn't go on your plate.
- A past "not enough bone" verdict — the angled rear implants often make grafting unnecessary.
- A preference for teeth that stay in over anything you have to take out.
Six stages, one new arch.
No-cost consult with CBCT scan
A 3D scan shows precisely how much bone you have and whether All-on-4 will work for you — even if you've been told elsewhere that implants weren't an option.
Teeth designed digitally
We settle the destination first — the shape, shade and bite of your new smile — then plan each implant position backwards from that outcome.
One surgical visit
Failing teeth come out and 4–6 implants go in during a single appointment, with sedation or general anaesthesia available if you prefer. In most cases, your fixed provisional bridge goes on that same day.
Integration over 3–6 months
The implants steadily fuse with your bone as you manage comfortably on a softer diet using the provisional bridge.
The definitive bridge
Once healing is complete, a precision-milled final bridge takes the provisional's place — more robust, more refined, made for daily wear.
Ongoing upkeep
Straightforward cleaning at home, backed by scheduled professional reviews, protects your new teeth for the long haul.
One itemised quote, several ways to fund it.
Because implant numbers, extractions and sedation choices differ from person to person, All-on-4 is quoted individually after your CBCT scan. Our commitment is simple: a written, itemised quote locked in before anything goes ahead, plus every funding route laid out — HICAPS claiming, interest-free plans, staged treatment, and early release of super* where patients are eligible.
The ATO's compassionate release of super provisions help many patients cover some or all of their All-on-4 treatment where it's medically necessary — and we compile the clinical reports an application requires.
Interest-free with humm & Zip
Break the cost into regular instalments, with no-deposit arrangements possible on approved applications.
Claim on the spot via HICAPS
Your private health fund rebate is processed instantly at both clinics, so only the gap is left to pay.
Super released early*
Where dental treatment is medically necessary, eligible patients can apply to draw on super — we take care of the supporting paperwork.
*Eligibility criteria and ATO approval apply. Before any treatment starts, you'll receive a personalised, itemised quote at your consultation.
What patients ask about All-on-4.
Will I walk out with teeth on the day of surgery?
How much does All-on-4 hurt?
What makes this better than a denture?
What lifespan can I expect from All-on-4?
Is it possible to treat top and bottom together?
Begin with imaging, decide later.
At your no-cost assessment we examine your mouth, take intraoral scans and capture advanced 3D imaging — then map out a personalised plan, with transparent pricing and every payment pathway explained before anything is booked.