Dental implants · Tacoma
Full-arch implants and implant dentures in Tacoma
When most or all teeth in a jaw are missing or failing, a full arch of new teeth can be held by a small number of implants. Some people choose a fixed set that only the dentist removes; others choose a denture that clicks on and off implants. We explain both and price both.
Is this for you?
- Dentures that slip, rub or stop you eating what you like
- Many failing teeth and repeated repairs
- Avoiding smiling in photos
- Wanting one plan instead of patching tooth by tooth
How long it takes
Usually several months from consultation to final teeth, with a temporary set in between. Your plan sets out each stage and date.
What changes the fee
- Upper, lower or both
- Fixed teeth or a denture that clicks onto implants
- How many teeth need removing first
- Bone grafting, if needed
- Material of the final teeth
- Sedation
Your written plan lists the full fee for every stage before anything starts. Cost and financing
What happens, step by step
- 1
Consultation and 3D scan
We map the bone in both jaws and show you fixed and removable options with a written fee for each.
- 2
Planning your teeth
We record your bite, face and smile line, and you see the planned shape before anything is made.
- 3
Surgery day
Implants are placed, often with sedation. In many cases a temporary set of teeth is fitted the same day; your plan says whether that applies to you.
- 4
Final teeth
After healing, your final set is made and fitted, and we check your bite until it feels right.
Questions about full-arch implants
Results and recovery vary from person to person. Your consultation covers what applies to you.
Will I be without teeth at any point?
We plan so you are not. Depending on your case that means same-day temporary teeth or an adjusted denture while you heal. It is written into your plan.
Fixed or clip-on: which is better?
Neither is right for everyone. Fixed teeth feel most like your own; a clip-on denture costs less and comes out to clean. We show you both on your own scan.
How do I clean them?
Fixed teeth are cleaned with a brush and water flosser at home, plus regular professional cleans. A clip-on denture comes out to clean. We show you before you decide.
Talk it through first.
A consultation, a 3D scan if it's needed, and a written plan with the full fee. No pressure to decide that day.