Full Arch Dental Implants UK 2026: Options and Costs

Full arch dental implants replace every tooth in the upper or lower jaw with a set of teeth held by implants. The main choices in the UK are a fixed bridge on four implants (All-on-4), a fixed bridge on six implants (All-on-6), a removable denture that clips onto implants, and, where upper jaw bone is very thin, zygomatic implants. Clinic prices we found run from £4,995 for an implant-retained denture to £12,000 to £18,000 or more for a fixed arch. This guide compares the options with prices from named clinics and figures from published research.

We checked every linked page in October 2026. Clinic pages are marketing as well as information. Use the prices as a guide when you compare quotes; the fee in your written treatment plan is what counts.

What are the full arch options?

The options differ in how many implants carry the teeth, and whether you can take the teeth out.

Option	Implants per jaw	Fixed or removable	Example clinic price per jaw
All-on-4	Four, the back two angled	Fixed	From £12,995 at Dental Implants London; £12,000 to £18,000 at TKC Dental
All-on-6	Six	Fixed	From £15,500 at The Gentle Dental
Implant-retained denture	2 to 4 at Dental Implants London	Removable	From £4,995 at Dental Implants London
Zygomatic implants	Long implants anchored in the cheekbone	Fixed	From £17,500 at Myo Dental

All-on-4 uses four implants in the front of a toothless jaw. A 2017 systematic review describes the two back implants as placed further back and angled to minimise the cantilever, the part of the bridge that hangs unsupported. A 2026 systematic review says this can avoid extensive bone grafting where there is little bone behind the premolars. Zygomatic implants are covered in our zygomatic guide.

Fixed bridge or removable implant denture?

A fixed bridge stays in; an implant-retained denture clips on and comes out for cleaning. The NHS dentures page advises taking dentures out and brushing them every morning and evening, which is the routine you keep with a removable option.

The price gap is large. At Dental Implants London, implant-retained dentures (2 to 4 implants, custom overdenture, locator attachments) start at £4,995, while its All-on-4 full arch starts at £12,995. Yorkshire Dental Suite shows the same pattern: its single-arch packages run from £6,000 for denture implants to £10,995 for a PMMA bridge and £12,995 for a zirconia bridge.

What the research says: a 2016 meta-analysis of 54 studies found implant loss rates were significantly lower for fixed restorations than for removable ones (0.23 against 0.35 per 100 implant years). It also found that maxillary overdentures on fewer than four implants lost implants at a significantly higher rate than those on four. So an upper removable denture on two implants is not the same as a lower one.

Is All-on-4 or a bridge on more implants better?

Neither has a clear advantage in the research. The 2026 review included eleven All-on-4 studies and nine studies of fixed bridges on more than four implants. Prosthesis survival was comparable: 85.0 to 100% for All-on-4 and 88.2 to 100% for the alternatives, over up to 20 years. The 2016 meta-analysis found that in the lower jaw, four implants with a fixed restoration had significantly higher implant loss rates than five or more. Ask your surgeon to explain the choice for your jaw.

How much do full arch implants cost in the UK?

These are the figures named clinics publish:

Clinic	Single arch	Both arches
TKC Dental (Kensington and Knightsbridge)	£12,000 to £18,000	£22,000 to £36,000
Globe Dental Practice (Nantwich)	All-on-4 and All-on-6 from £12,000	Full mouth packages from £20,900
Yorkshire Dental Suite	£6,000 (denture implants) to £19,995 (Restore package)	Not listed
The Gentle Dental (East Molesey)	All-on-6 from £15,500	Says the UK range for both arches is £30,000 to £40,000
UrgentCare Dental (Leeds)	All-on-4 from £7,999 per jaw	Not listed

Price differences come from the bridge material, the implant brand, the surgeon and what the quote leaves out. Yorkshire Dental Suite states that bone grafts and sinus lifts are priced separately. For city-level prices, see our guides for London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds, and our full mouth cost guide for both jaws.

Acrylic or zirconia bridge?

Zirconia costs more, and the evidence leans slightly towards it. A 2026 meta-analysis found a more favourable profile for metal-zirconia full-arch bridges than metal-acrylic ones, particularly for prosthetic wear, peri-implantitis and marginal bone loss, with comparable overall survival. Most of its studies had moderate to critical risk of bias. The 2017 All-on-4 review found that fracture of the acrylic prosthesis was the most frequent prosthetic complication.

What does the treatment involve?

The usual sequence for a fixed arch:

**Consultation and CBCT scan** to plan the implant positions.
**Extractions and implant placement**, often on the same day.
**A temporary fixed bridge**, often fitted the same day. The 2026 review describes a provisional PMMA prosthesis of 10 to 14 teeth delivered on the same day or shortly after.
**Healing.** The same review says the definitive prosthesis can be delivered after approximately six months of healing; clinics we read quote 3 to 6 months.
**The final bridge**, then regular maintenance visits.

A Cochrane review found no convincing evidence of a clinically important difference in prosthesis or implant failure between loading implants immediately, early or after the usual wait, but rated the evidence as very low quality. Our same-day teeth guide explains what “teeth in a day” includes.

After surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust advises for restorative dental surgery that pain should gradually decrease over several days, that swelling tends to resolve within 7 to 10 days, and that stitches are removed at a review between 7 and 14 days.

Who is suitable?

Candidates are people who have lost, or are about to lose, all the teeth in a jaw. Suitability depends on bone, general health and gum health, assessed from a scan and your medical history. Toftwood Dental lists good general health and not smoking heavily (or being willing to stop) among its criteria, and says gum disease may need managing first. Where bone is short, the options include a bone graft, angled implants or zygomatic implants. See also our guide to implants over 60.

Can you get full arch implants on the NHS?

Rarely. The NHS says implants are usually only available privately, and that, although it is rare, they are sometimes available on the NHS for patients who cannot wear dentures for certain reasons, such as mouth cancer or an accident. Complete dentures are the usual NHS option.

Before booking, check the practice’s inspection reports through the Care Quality Commission if you are in England, and search the General Dental Council register. Our consultation guide lists the questions to ask, and the long-term cost calculator and savings calculator help compare options.

Frequently asked questions

How much do full arch dental implants cost in the UK?

Fixed full arch prices on the clinic pages we checked range from £7,999 per jaw (UrgentCare Dental’s own price) to £18,000 at the top of TKC Dental’s single-arch range, with All-on-6 from £15,500 at The Gentle Dental. Implant-retained dentures start lower, from £4,995 at Dental Implants London.

How long does full arch treatment take?

A temporary fixed bridge is often fitted on the day of surgery. A 2026 systematic review says the final bridge can be delivered after approximately six months of healing, and the clinics we read quote 3 to 6 months. Ask your clinic for the full timetable.

Can full arch implants be done in one day?

The surgery and a temporary fixed bridge can often be done on the same day. The final bridge comes after healing. A Cochrane review found no convincing evidence that loading implants immediately changes failure rates compared with waiting, but the evidence quality was very low.

Is a fixed bridge better than an implant-retained denture?

A 2016 meta-analysis of 54 studies found lower implant loss rates with fixed restorations than removable ones, and higher loss with upper overdentures on fewer than four implants. A removable denture costs less: from £4,995 at Dental Implants London against £12,995 for its All-on-4 arch.

Are full arch implants available on the NHS?

Rarely. The NHS says implants are usually only available privately, and are sometimes available on the NHS for patients who cannot wear dentures for reasons such as mouth cancer or an accident.

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