DDI (Dorset)

All-on-Four Implants

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five-Star Rated Implant Dentists

All on 4 offers denture wearers a scientifically-proven, full-arch rehabilitation system that has rescued millions of patients giving them the ability to eat, speak and smile.

The Innovative Graftless Solution to Full Arch Tooth Replacement

Offering patients a more affordable procedure to traditional implants, the All-on concept has been described as a life-changing procedure by our patients, who are happy to have their smiles back. Make ill-fitting, uncomfortable dentures a thing of the past. Call 01202 973300 to arrange a free consultation with Dr Philip McCauley. The consultation is free of charge or commitment. Book here.
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Teeth in a Day

Are you suffering from total tooth loss? All-on-Four dental implants will allow you to talk, eat, and live with renewed confidence.

Supported by only four implants, the all-on-four tooth replacement method allows patients to have a complete set of natural, permanent, fixed teeth in just one appointment.

Our implant dentists have treated hundreds of missing teeth cases with over 25 years of clinical success as a dedicated implant clinic.

Before & after dental implants

missing teeth treatment before and after
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before and after all on four
dental implant before and after

The prosthodontist you choose matters

  1. 25 years of experience in graftless solutions
  2. Worked on hundreds of complicated, edentulous implant cases
  3. We say yes when other non-specialising dentists say no
  4. Leading implant surgeons and prosthodontists

Who you choose for your All-on-4 treatment will make all the difference, and of course, you’ll want to choose a reputable dentist specialising in implant dentistry.

In 2002, Dr McCauley first gained experience with All-on-4, and in the last 25 years has delivered unbelievable results for his patients. 

Because of this, he has become one of the most referred-to dentists in the South West of England, particularly around Dorset.

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Total costs, on average, can be from £5,500. However, for full arch replacement, all-on-four restorations typically cost around £16,995.

When it comes to ill-fitting or uncomfortable dentures, knowing you can have a functioning and natural-looking smile in as little as a day makes this treatment great value for money.

As we can complete the All-on-4 technique in just one day, it minimises time spent in surgery, discomfort, inconvenience, and cost.

On top of this, it throws out the need for other costly procedures like bone grafts or sinus lifts.

  1. With implants costing from £2,850 (for crown and implant), patients can spend anywhere from £10,000 to £21,000 per jaw by placing each implant individually.
  2. Conventional dentures can cost up to £1,600. However, they only last a certain number of years.

To help spread the cost, we offer interest-free finance and other finance options to cater for patients of all budgets. Procedures like implant-supported dentures might also be a more affordable option – ask us about it.

At Dorset Dental, we offer 0% finance over 12 months with some longer terms available.

For example, using one of our payment plans, you could spread the cost of all-on-4 up to 5 years.

If you would like to discuss our finance options, please call us on 01202 97 33 00.

However, we always recommend starting with a FREE, no-obligation consultation. Book yours here.

The same-day smile procedure

How All-on-4 immediate placement works:

Implants, abutments, and the provisional process will be placed on the day of surgery – for patients; this means you can leave with a full set of top teeth in place and use them straight away.

However, we suggest that because of the surgical nature of the treatment, you adopt a soft food diet as the mouth might feel sore following the procedure.

But don’t worry – any post-operative instructions will be detailed to you before treatment begins.

During implant placement, depending on your case, we may use four or six implants to support the prosthesis – this is to provide more security to the front of the mouth.

A consultation with our clinicians will provide the level of detail we need to feel confident in proceeding and prescribing the All-on-4 treatment.

All on 4 FAQs

All on Four consists of one full arch of teeth supported by four dental implants.

Offering restored speech, chewing comfort and durability, patients experiencing total tooth loss turn to this affordable prosthesis for a revolutionary restoration.

Dental implants use a small titanium screw that acts like an artificial tooth root. Once in place, the implants will then support an abutment and crown or a full arch of teeth.

Minor dental surgery is required to insert the tooth implants.

The All-on-4 treatment is incredibly popular because it is one of the most secure forms of false teeth for the upper and lower arches.

The great thing about All-on-4 is that the human eye will barely be able to spot that the new teeth in your mouth are not your own, or even natural – you might even forget this fact yourself.

And as dental implants are known to last a lifetime, you will never have to worry about your teeth slipping or falling out ever again.

The specially crafted prosthesis will be custom-sculpted by our award-winning technicians, like Dr McCauley, who will design and create your crowns (replacement teeth) to complete the procedure after positioning the implant into the jawbone.

  1. I wear dentures that affect how I eat and talk
  2. Gum disease has been the cause of my teeth falling out
  3. My dentist has told me I have an insufficient amount of bone in my jaw for implant treatments
  4. My denture is old, or my bridge has failed
  5. I want to replace a full mouth of missing teeth

If any of the above statements resonate with you, you will be an excellent candidate for the full arch treatment.

One main advantage is that All-on-4 is a cost-effective way of having an entire arch of fixed teeth, especially as we make temporary restorations on the same day.

The next advantage is never having to wear dentures again, which means you can avoid all the discomfort that denture wearers report.

All-on-4 will give you the confidence to eat, smile and laugh much more than you would have before.

As we often make huge improvements in your bite, appearance and function, it can cause a transient phase of adaptability, which can be challenging to adjust to, even though those changes are all positive.

This is due to the mouth’s sensitivity; when you have something stuck in your teeth, most people become very irritated until they can work it loose.

So, if we have placed a brand new set of teeth in your mouth of the correct size and shape, it’s understandable that you may well take a while to adapt to your new teeth concerning eating and speaking.

The good news is that the mouth and brain work together efficiently to help you adapt in time to your new teeth.

Read about our previous patient’s experiences with Dorset Dental Implants.

For the first few days after having your teeth fixed to the implants on the day they are placed, we advise you to have a soft diet and eat slower, with smaller pieces of food.

Over the next few months, eating habits can slowly return to normal, and once you have your final definitive teeth, we would expect you to be able to eat anything you like.

The main difference over ordinary dentures is that you won’t have to avoid those foods you have been avoiding for years, like toffee, steak and apples.

The whole eating experience should be as close to having your actual natural teeth as possible

No, not at all.

We carefully place the implants so that we achieve a concept known as primary stability, where the jawbone grabs the implant to a degree whereby we can place teeth immediately onto the implants.

In addition, the implants are splinted together, using the Weldone technique, so that all of the implants gain strength from one another.

The implants are then left for at least three months before they gain their full strength by fusing further with the jawbone.

Titanium implants are long-lasting.

Our implants we place to support your fixed teeth should last for the rest of your life, as long as you keep them healthy with good home care.

On the day your implants are placed, we attach provisional teeth to them, replaced by your definitive teeth, anywhere up to a year afterwards.

This is a quick, easy, convenient and inexpensive way to keep you in fixed teeth for the rest of your life.

Marcus Shaw
Marcus Shaw
2022-02-12
great service. thank you everyone at Dorset Dental Clinic.
Carol Jewell
Carol Jewell
2022-02-11
I have always put off going to the dentist as I really dread it..but now I look forward to going since visiting Philip, Kayleigh and all their staff.. they are all super friendly but yet professional and the technology and treatment is to such a high standard! I didn’t feel a thing when having the work done and the after care has been incredible… keeping in touch and fitting me in sometimes within a day .. Will definitely be coming back for any future treatment .. 😊
PAUL BOYCE
PAUL BOYCE
2021-12-22
Highly recommend Dorset Dental Clinic for dental implants. I was referred to Phil by my regular local dentist, as he assured me that he was the best around for implants, he was absolutely right and I am so glad I took his advice. If anyone is thinking of having dental implants, and are a bit nervous of the process, don’t be, it really is easy with the right team doing it. Thank you so much Dorset dental clinic. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stewart Hall
Stewart Hall
2021-12-13
Excellent customer care from all the staff. Thank you
Andy Phillips
Andy Phillips
2021-12-13
My dentist put me in touch with Dorset Dental implants just over 3 years ago in relation to having an implant and I am very pleased he did. The three year wait was due to having to go under general anaesthetic at Poole Hospital to have an embedded tooth removed. Doctor Philip McCauley advised me that there would be a wait and was kind enough to give detail on the scans and the complexities of my case twice. The second time he allowed me to film them on my phone as the hospital were unable to locate the original file. This was particularly helpful as I had just ran over the road from the hospital appointment and back again, job done. I've now had the implant fitted and cannot thank Philip and his team any more. They explain everything in detail, put you at ease, offer after care and although I am mid-treatment I have no worries that all will end well.
Keith Stott
Keith Stott
2021-12-11
I have been having my teeth problems attended to by DDI since the practice opened and have received excellent service from them. I have had 13 implants over the past 25 years in the USA and the UK and I can say with conviction that the service I have received at DDI has been the best.
Nigel Duck
Nigel Duck
2021-12-08
Explained the entire treatment & talked me through step by step. Made me at ease & complete reassurance throughout.
Kamila Finch
Kamila Finch
2021-12-07
Dorset Dental Implants are great, I have been looking for a place like this for a long time and I am happy to have now found them, great service. Lovely staff, very friendly and highly professional.
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