All-on-4® Dental Implants in Scottsdale, AZ

Coverage varies widely. Many dental plans have a yearly maximum that is small next to the cost of a full-arch treatment, and some plans limit or exclude implants. We verify your benefits before you commit, so you know what your plan may contribute, and we go over payment options with you. Here is what to do when a plan maxes out.

Because quotes do not always include the same things. Ask whether an estimate covers extractions, sedation, the temporary arch, the final arch and its material, any bone grafting, and follow-up visits, and whether it is for one arch or both. At your consultation we walk you through each of these, so you can compare quotes fairly. Read about the hidden costs of going abroad.

In many cases you leave surgery day with a temporary arch of teeth, so you are not without teeth. Whether that is possible depends on your case, and Dr. Fink explains what to expect at your consultation. Read about the temporary teeth phase.

Plan on soft foods at first. The temporary arch rests on implants that are still fusing with your jawbone, and hard or crunchy foods can stress them. Your diet expands gradually, and we guide you on what is safe at each stage. See what eating looks like during healing.

Surgery day is a single visit in many cases, but healing takes time. The temporary phase generally lasts three to six months, sometimes longer, before your final teeth are made. If you travel often or live in Scottsdale only part of the year, tell us your dates at your consultation and we will map out which steps fit and what follow-up you need before you leave. Here is how planning around a winter stay works.

We offer sedation options, so you can be relaxed through surgery; you are not expected to push through it. Some soreness and swelling afterward is normal, and we talk through how to manage it. Tell us what worries you when you call, and we will plan your visit around it. Read our guide for anxious patients.

The honest ones: it is hard to reverse, because remaining teeth on that arch usually come out; cleaning under a fixed arch takes more effort; the arch on top can wear or need refitting before the implants do; and quotes vary. None of these are reasons to avoid it. They are reasons to decide with full information. Read the five trade-offs in full.

No. Your first visit is for an exam, imaging and a conversation about your options and your estimate. You leave with a clear plan and no pressure, and sometimes the honest answer is that a different option fits you better. You decide on your own timeline.

Sometimes. The back implants are angled to make better use of the bone you have, which can reduce or avoid the need for grafting, but whether that works for you depends on imaging of your bone volume and jaw shape. If grafting would help, Dr. Fink explains why and how it changes your timeline. Read the truth about implants and bone grafts.

You start with a conversation, not a commitment. There is no lecture and no judgment here. We look, explain what we see in plain English, and lay out your options, including options other than All-on-4 if one fits you better. Read why waiting out of embarrassment costs more.

Brush the outside surfaces, flush under the arch daily with a water flosser, use the cleaning tools we show you, and keep your hygiene visits, which are often more frequent than twice a year. With good care, the implants are designed to last for decades, while the arch on top may need repair or replacement sooner. Our guide to cleaning dental implants covers the details.

A denture rests on your gums and can slip. A fixed All-on-4 arch is anchored to implants, so it stays put, and it does not come out at night. The arch is custom-made to look like natural teeth and to suit your face, and we review the shade and fit with you before the final arch is attached. See how dentures and implants compare.