All-on-6
All-on-6 in Turkey: when six implants are the plan
What is All-on-6?
All-on-6 replaces a full arch of missing or failing teeth with six implants that carry one fixed, non-removable prosthesis — the same idea as All-on-4, with two more implants sharing the load. It is planned instead of All-on-4 when a CT scan shows more support is wanted, or that the available bone favours spreading implants more widely across the arch.
Why six implants, not four
All-on-6 is not a "bigger" or "better" version of All-on-4. Both are ways of carrying a full fixed arch on implants; the difference is how many implants share the bite load and how they can be positioned across your bone. Two situations tend to move a plan from four implants to six: the arch is going to carry more load and extra points of support are wanted, or the CT scan shows the usable bone is spread in a way where more, differently placed implants make a stronger foundation than four larger ones would. Neither reason is a rule that applies to every patient — it is a reading of your own scan.
How the CT scan makes the call
Before any number is put on your plan, a 3D CT scan maps the bone in both jaws: how much of it there is, its density, and where structures like the sinus (upper jaw) or nerve canal (lower jaw) limit where an implant can safely go. The dentist plans implant positions against that map, not against a fixed template. If four well-placed implants can carry the arch safely, that is what goes on your plan — four is not a discount version of six, and six is not upsold where four is enough.
Per-arch pricing for both options is on our All-on-6 cost page, alongside the equivalent All-on-4 pricing.
All-on-4 or All-on-6, side by side
| All-on-4 | All-on-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Implants per arch | Four | Six |
| Usually considered when | Bone volume and bite load allow four implants to carry the arch | More support is wanted, or how the bone is distributed favours it |
| Decided from | CT scan and bite assessment | CT scan and bite assessment |
The healing timeline: two trips
On the first visit, any teeth in that arch that cannot be saved are removed, the six implants are placed, and a temporary fixed prosthesis is fitted during that same trip, so you are not left without teeth. The permanent prosthesis is not fitted then — the implants need months to integrate with the bone first, which is why All-on-6 is normally a two-trip treatment, the same principle as All-on-4. The second trip, once healing is confirmed, is when the final prosthesis is fitted.
That healing window is biological, not a scheduling choice, and no clinic can responsibly shorten it regardless of how many implants are placed. See how many days each trip typically needs on our trip-length page, and what the whole process looks like, visit by visit, on our patient journey page.
Who All-on-6 is not right for
- Not enough bone to hold six implants securely, even once the arch is fully assessed. More implants is not a workaround for insufficient bone.
- Active gum disease or an untreated infection in the arch. This is resolved first, which can mean treatment at home before you travel.
- Medical conditions or medications that affect bone healing. Send your medical history with your X-rays — this is read before anything is planned, not after.
- Smoking and untreated bruxism affect how the implants integrate and how long the prosthesis lasts, and both limit what we can warrant.
- Cases where four implants are genuinely enough. If your CT scan supports All-on-4, that is the honest recommendation — not the plan with the higher implant count.
- Some of your own teeth can still be saved. If a tooth-by-tooth assessment shows that, saving it is usually better dentistry than replacing it — even though it is a smaller invoice for us.
Read more about warranty terms and what voids cover on our warranty page, how All-on-6 differs from reconstruction across the whole mouth on our full-mouth treatment page, and about missing single teeth rather than a full arch on our dental implants page.
From The Clinic
What implant placement actually involves
All-on-6 uses the same implants and the same healing process as a single-tooth implant — there are just six of them, carrying one prosthesis instead of one crown each.
What people ask about All-on-6
Why would a plan use six implants instead of four?
Usually one of two reasons a CT scan can show: more support is wanted for the arch, or the bone that is available is distributed in a way that favours spreading the load across more implants. It is a clinical read of your case, not a package upgrade — some cases genuinely need six, and some cases where six is offered elsewhere are actually well served by four.
Is All-on-6 simply better than All-on-4?
No, and be wary of anyone who tells you it always is. More implants is not automatically a better outcome, and it adds two more surgical sites. The right number for your arch comes from your CT scan and bite assessment, not from which technique sounds more thorough.
How long does All-on-6 treatment take, start to finish?
Normally two trips. A temporary fixed prosthesis is fitted on the first trip, so you are not left without teeth, and the final prosthesis is fitted months later, once the implants have integrated with the bone. That healing time is the same principle as All-on-4 — six implants does not shorten or lengthen it.
Does All-on-6 mean my other teeth come out?
Only the teeth in that arch that a tooth-by-tooth assessment shows cannot be saved or cannot support a fixed restoration. Whichever of your own teeth can reasonably be kept, we keep — that is better dentistry, even when it means less work for us.
Who is not a good candidate for All-on-6?
Patients without enough bone to hold six implants securely even after assessment, patients with active gum disease or an untreated infection, and patients whose medical history or medications affect bone healing. Smoking and untreated bruxism also change what we can responsibly plan and warrant. This is read from your CT scan and medical history, not from a photograph.
Send a panoramic X-ray before you decide anything
We will tell you whether All-on-4, All-on-6 or a different plan fits your case — and what that costs — before you book a flight.