Full Mouth Dental Implants for Finchley Central Patients

Full mouth dental implants offer a stable solution when you lose most or all teeth in one or both jaws. You are a strong candidate if you wear loose or uncomfortable full dentures and want a fixed option that does not come out. It is also a good choice if you have widespread decay, advanced gum disease, or multiple failing bridges and crowns that cannot be repaired. Many patients from Finchley Central choose this option as a long-term investment in their health, preventing jawbone loss after tooth loss and restoring full chewing function.

Your treatment is planned for comfort and predictable results. First, you attend a 60 minute consultation where we use our 3D CBCT scanner to assess your jawbone density and plan the placement of 4 to 6 implants per arch. The surgical procedure itself typically takes 2 to 3 hours per jaw under local anaesthetic. On the same day you receive a high-quality temporary bridge so you leave with teeth. Then there is a healing period of 3 to 6 months to allow the implants to fuse with the bone. Finally, you return for a 45 minute appointment to have your permanent, custom-made zirconia or composite bridge fitted, completing your new smile.

After implant surgery you may have mild to moderate discomfort and swelling for the first 3 to 5 days. This is managed with standard pain relief. A soft food diet is advised for the first weeks to protect healing implants. For example, a patient from Finchley Central with a full lower arch restored found soups, yogurts, and smoothies suitable for the first week. Long-term care is straightforward: clean under the bridge daily with special floss and attend regular hygiene appointments. With proper care, full mouth implants show a high long-term success rate and can last many years. Red flags requiring a call: contact us during office hours if you experience increasing pain after day 4, a fever above 38°C, or a persistent bad taste from the surgical sites. For emergencies outside these hours, call 111 or visit the nearest A&E.

Fixed full mouth implants offer the strongest stability and function, but there are alternatives to discuss. Conventional full dentures are removable and sit on the gums. They are often cheaper upfront but do not prevent bone loss and can become loose over time, affecting speech and eating. Implant retained dentures, or overdentures, use two to four implants with a denture that snaps into place. They are more stable than a traditional denture but still removable for cleaning. During your consultation we explain the pros and cons of each option as they relate to your clinical needs and budget.

As a private practice, full mouth implant solutions are a major investment in long term health and quality of life. The cost varies based on the number of implants, the material used for the final bridge, and whether bone grafting is needed. A full arch treatment typically starts from £15,000. Your fee includes the 3D CBCT scan, surgical placement, the temporary bridge, the final bridge, and all follow-up appointments. There are no hidden fees. We accept private dental insurance from providers including Max Bupa, Denplan, and Cigna, which may cover part of your treatment. A fully itemised treatment plan is provided after your initial consultation.

To help you make an informed choice for this important treatment, here are key questions to ask during your consultation with us or another Finchley area practice: what is the total all inclusive cost for the entire treatment from surgery to final bridge, how much experience do you have with full mouth implant cases specifically, what brand of implants do you use and what is their long term clinical success rate, what material do you recommend for the final bridge and why, what does the long term maintenance plan involve and what are the costs, and can you show before and after photos of similar cases you have completed.