All-on-4 dental implants in Turkey

What All-on-4 is, and who it's for

All-on-4 replaces an entire arch of missing, failing or badly damaged teeth with a single fixed bridge, supported by just four implants placed at specific angles to make the most of the bone that's usually still available — rather than placing a separate implant under every individual tooth. It's the standard recommendation for patients who have lost most or all of their teeth on an arch, or are facing a full clearance, and want a permanently fixed result rather than a removable denture that comes in and out.

It's not the right fit for every case. Patients who only need one or two teeth replaced should look at our single dental implants page instead, since a full-arch procedure is a bigger commitment in cost, healing time and travel than an isolated implant. A consultation with us in Brooklyn is where that distinction gets made before you book anything.

Single arch vs both arches

All-on-4 can be done on one arch — upper or lower — or on both at once, and the decision depends on which teeth are actually failing or missing. Some patients only need the upper arch redone while their lower teeth remain healthy; others need both arches treated in the same overall treatment plan, sometimes across the same visits. Treating both arches together doesn't double your travel costs, since your hotel and VIP transfers are included in the treatment price and your one flight is shared across the case, which is part of why patients doing a full upper-and-lower case often see a larger proportional saving than the per-arch numbers alone suggest.

Four implants, one fixed bridge

The "4" in All-on-4 refers to four implants placed per arch — typically two positioned straight at the front of the jaw, and two placed at an angle further back, in the denser bone that's usually still present there even when the bone elsewhere in the arch has thinned. Angling the back implants lets the clinical team avoid anatomical structures like the sinus cavity or nerve canal while still anchoring the bridge securely, often without needing a bone graft that a straight-implant approach might require in the same bone. All four implants then support one continuous, fixed bridge spanning the whole arch, rather than a series of individual crowns.

Temporary bridge vs the final restoration

Almost every All-on-4 case involves two distinct bridges, not one. On your first visit, once the four implants are placed, a fixed temporary bridge is attached the same day or within a day or two — this is the "teeth in a day" part of All-on-4, and it means you don't fly home with a gap or a removable temporary denture. After four to six months of healing, once the implants have fully integrated with the bone, a shorter second visit is used to fit the final bridge — the permanent restoration you'll wear long-term. The two are deliberately different: the temporary is built for lighter function during healing, and the final is built for everyday chewing.

Materials: acrylic (PMMA) temporary vs zirconia final

The material used for each bridge reflects its purpose. The temporary bridge is usually made from acrylic (PMMA) — strong enough for lighter chewing during the healing period, quicker to fabricate, and easier to adjust if your bite needs fine-tuning while the implants settle. The final bridge is typically zirconia, a much harder, more wear-resistant and natural-looking ceramic suited to years of everyday use. Some treatment plans specify a high-strength reinforced acrylic for the final restoration instead of zirconia, depending on bite force and the specific case — your written plan will name the exact material for both bridges before you travel.

Extractions and immediate-loading criteria

Many All-on-4 patients still have some remaining teeth in the arch being treated — failing, decayed, or loose teeth that need to be extracted as part of the same visit, before or alongside implant placement. Whether an implant can be loaded with a temporary bridge immediately (rather than left to heal, unloaded, for months first) depends on immediate-loading criteria: sufficient bone density and volume at the implant site, adequate primary stability of the implant when it's placed, and the absence of active infection at the extraction or implant site. Taki Dent's clinical team assesses this from your CBCT scan and confirms, in writing, whether your case qualifies for immediate loading before you travel — it is a clinical determination, not a default assumption.

Bone grafting for All-on-4 cases

Part of the appeal of All-on-4's angled back-implant design is that it often avoids the need for a bone graft or sinus lift that a straight, one-implant-per-tooth approach might require in the same jaw. That said, grafting is still sometimes needed — for example, if bone loss is severe even at the angled implant sites. If your CBCT scan shows this is the case, the grafting procedure and any added healing time is written into your treatment plan and priced separately from the base All-on-4 figure, before you commit to travel.

Visit schedule: what the two trips look like

1. Consultation and written plan

   We review your current teeth, X-rays if you have them, and your timeline from Brooklyn. Taki Dent's clinical team then prepares a written plan — number of implants, whether extractions are needed, bridge material and total price — before you travel.

2. First visit — five to seven days

   Any needed extractions, implant placement and the fixed temporary bridge all happen on this trip. You fly home with a functioning fixed arch, not a gap or a removable temporary.

3. Healing period — four to six months

   The implants integrate with the jawbone while you're home in New York, using the temporary bridge for lighter everyday function, following Taki Dent's written diet and hygiene instructions.

4. Second visit — final bridge

   A shorter return trip is used to fit the final zirconia (or reinforced acrylic) bridge once healing is confirmed. Some straightforward cases compress into one longer visit, but two trips is the realistic default to plan around.

Price: what's included, and what's not

The $4,650 clinical starting price is per arch. Here's what it covers, and what typically adds to it.

Your hotel and VIP transfers for the treatment period are included in Taki Dent's price, so the travel cost you add is really just your own flight — a New York–Antalya round trip is typically around $700–$1,200 per visit — plus meals. Even after adding that honest travel total across the two visits most All-on-4 cases require, one arch abroad usually remains well under the Brooklyn/NYC range of $15,000–$30,000. For a deeper breakdown of the US-side math and financing options, see our guide, All-on-4 dental implants cost, and our full price comparison methodology page for how every figure on this site is built.

All-on-4 vs a removable denture

A traditional removable denture sits on the gums (or clips onto a few remaining teeth) and comes in and out for cleaning — it's the lowest-cost option, but it can shift while eating or speaking, needs adhesive for many patients, and doesn't stop the ongoing bone loss that happens once teeth are gone, since it doesn't stimulate the jawbone the way a tooth root does. All-on-4 is fixed in place, chews closer to natural teeth, and the implants themselves help preserve jawbone volume over time. The trade-off is cost, a longer treatment timeline with healing built in, and — for patients treating abroad — the travel this page describes. Which option makes sense depends on your bone condition, budget and how much you value a fixed result versus the lower up-front cost of a denture; that's a conversation worth having candidly during a consultation.

All-on-4 vs All-on-6

Both procedures replace a full arch with one fixed bridge; the difference is implant count and the situations each suits best. All-on-4 uses four implants, positioned to make the most of whatever denser bone is available — it's often the more straightforward option when bone density is reasonable and immediate loading criteria are met. All-on-6 adds two more implants per arch for extra support and more evenly distributed chewing load, which can matter for patients with lower bone density, a heavier bite, or those who simply want the sturdiest possible foundation for a lifetime restoration. Neither is universally "better" — Taki Dent's clinical team recommends between the two based on your CBCT scan, not a default preference. See our dedicated All-on-6 in Turkey page for the full comparison and pricing.