All-on-4 and All-on-6 in Turkey: full-arch implants, trips and what to ask
All-on-4 (or All-on-6) replaces a full arch of teeth with a fixed bridge supported by four (or six) implants. A temporary fixed bridge is often fitted within the first week; the permanent bridge follows after 3–6 months of healing, so two trips to Turkey are usual.
Updated 30/10/2026 · general information, not medical advice
Key facts
Typical ranges for a healthy adult (sources at the bottom of the page). Your surgeon or dentist sets your own plan after examining you.
What it is
Remaining failing teeth are removed, implants are placed – the back ones often tilted to use available bone – and a temporary bridge is attached. After healing, the permanent bridge (acrylic, zirconia or hybrid) is made. It is fixed, not removable by the patient.
Techniques
All-on-4
Four implants per arch; tilted posterior implants.
All-on-6
Six implants per arch; more support, needs more bone.
Permanent bridge materials
Acrylic on titanium, or zirconia – durability and price differ.
Zygomatic implants
Anchored in the cheekbone when upper jaw bone is very limited – specialist procedure.
Who it suits
Usually a good candidate
- Most or all teeth missing or failing in an arch
- Want fixed teeth instead of dentures
Think twice / discuss first
- Uncontrolled diabetes, heavy smoking
- Unwilling to make two trips and maintain hygiene
Your stay in Istanbul, step by step
- Trip 1, days 1–2Scan, planning, extractions and implant placement.
- Trip 1, days 3–7Temporary fixed bridge fitted and adjusted.
- Trip 2 (3–6 months)Permanent bridge, 5–7 days.
Recovery timeline
- First weeksSoft diet; swelling.
- Months 3–6Healing before the permanent bridge.
- Long termProfessional cleaning and check-ups.
Risks and complications
- Implant failure
- Bridge fracture (especially acrylic)
- Peri-implantitis
- Speech or bite adjustment period
This list is not exhaustive. Your surgeon should explain the risks that apply to you, in writing, before you consent.
Cost: what drives the price
Few Istanbul facilities publish prices for this treatment on their own website, and we only show prices that facilities publish themselves. Ask for a written, itemised quote.
Questions to ask the clinic
- Four or six implants, and why?
- Which implant brand and bridge material?
- Is the temporary bridge fixed?
- What is included in each trip?
- How are repairs handled once I am home?
Clinics in Istanbul for this treatment
These 6 Istanbul facilities from our dental treatment list are among the most searched from the UK. Check with each one that it performs this exact procedure, who the surgeon is, and where it takes place.
Dentakay
Dental treatment
Esteworld
Cosmetic surgery · Hair transplant
Istanbul Aesthetic Center
Cosmetic surgery · Hair transplant
Hospitadent
Dental treatment
Acıbadem
Multi-specialty hospital · Cosmetic surgery · Hair transplant · Dental treatment
Medicana
Multi-specialty hospital · Cosmetic surgery · Hair transplant · Dental treatment
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Frequently asked questions
How many trips for All-on-4 in Turkey?
Usually two: implants and temporary bridge, then the permanent bridge after 3–6 months.
Is the All-on-4 bridge removable?
No, it is fixed; only a dentist can remove it for maintenance.
All-on-4 or All-on-6?
It depends on your bone and bite; ask the dentist to explain the choice.
Sources: Oral Health Foundation – Dental implants (accessed 30/10/2026).