Number of Teeth All-on-4 Implants Can Accommodate


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Since the advent of dental implants, many different approaches to the technology have been developed, all aiming to achieve more efficient, lasting, and reliable methods of fixing prosthetic teeth. All-on-4 dental implants are a particular style of or approach to dental implants with a number of distinct advantages over their competitors. Not only do these implants require fewer actual implants (a total of per jawbone compared to as many as 10 needed by other implant technologies), but they also allow for much quicker fittings and longer lasting, more robust prostheses with a broader range of applications and uses. One of the questions many people asking when pursuing any type of dental implant, including the all-on-4 option, is how many teeth the implants in question can accommodate.

How many teeth can be fitted to all-on-4 implants?

All-on-4 implants are designed to accommodate a full arch of 12-14 prosthetic teeth. The set of implants is designed in such a way that a full arch encompassing either the lower jaw (the mandible) or the upper jaw (the maxilla) can be firmly fitted.


The arch of teeth will be fitted to four implants, which are designed to safely and securely accommodate the attached prosthesis. All-on-4 implants can get away with using only 4 implants compared to as many as 10 used by other styles of dental implant because of the design and structure of the implants. 4 implants are used in total, 2 of which are fitted to the front of the jaw bone within the thicker, heavier bone at this location. The last 2 are fitted towards the back of the jaw and positioned at 45 degrees for both structural stability and to avoid contact with major nerves and blood vessels.

In theory all-on-4 implants can be used to replace two sets of teeth, one full arch on each jawbone. This will depend, of course, on the individual involved and whether or not a dentist deems such a procedure appropriate. If such a procedure were to be performed, then two sets of all-on-4 implants could accommodate two full arches of teeth with as many as 24-48 prosthetic teeth.

Despite the number of artificial teeth involved in such a procedure, all-on-4 implants can feel remarkably natural. The nature of these implants means that they do not need to be removed after each meal and before bed, but can be left in for a prolonged period of time with the appropriate hygiene and oral care. Ultimately these implants also offer the distinct advantage of allowing for more natural eating habits, as any dentures affixed to all-on-4 implants are not subject to the same extensive restrictions as other dental prosthetics. This is because you can bite into food in a manner more similar to the natural mechanism through all-on-4 prosthetics.

The number of teeth involved in the all-on-4 prosthesis stimulates the jawbone preventing any loss of bone, and also provides volume and structure to the face because of how closely the overall fitting resembles natural teeth.

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