All-on-4 replaces all the teeth in one jaw with a fixed bridge held by four implants. In the UK it is almost always a private treatment, and the clinic prices we found run from about £7,999 to £25,000 per jaw, depending on the clinic and on what the quote covers. This guide sets out what named clinics publish, what the research says about survival and complications, and what to ask before you pay a deposit.
Every price below is linked to the clinic page it comes from, and we checked each page in October 2026. Clinic pages change, and a clinic’s blog is marketing as well as information. Use the figures as a guide when you compare quotes; the fee in your written treatment plan is what counts.
What is All-on-4?
All-on-4 is a protocol that uses four implants in the front part of a toothless jaw to carry a fixed bridge. A 2017 systematic review in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry describes it like this: the two front implants go in straight, and the two back implants are placed further back and angled to shorten the part of the bridge that hangs unsupported. A provisional fixed bridge is attached straight away.
A 2026 systematic review notes that the concept was first described by Maló in 2003 and is a Nobel Biocare concept. It also explains the main reason clinics offer it: where there is little bone behind the premolars, the angled implants can avoid extensive bone grafting. Whether that applies to you depends on your CBCT scan, so the consultation scan matters more than any brochure.
How much does All-on-4 cost in the UK?
There is no regulated price list, so the honest approach is to compare what named clinics publish. These are the figures on each clinic’s own page:
| Clinic | What the page publishes | What to note |
|---|---|---|
| UrgentCare Dental (Leeds) | UK range of £12,000 to £25,000 per jaw; its own price from £7,999 per jaw | The page does not list what its own price includes, so ask. |
| TKC Dental (Kensington and Knightsbridge) | Single arch £12,000 to £18,000; full mouth £22,000 to £36,000 | Gives a range. Your fee is set at consultation. |
| Yorkshire Dental Suite | Single-arch packages: £6,000 (denture implants), £10,995 (PMMA), £12,995 (zirconia), £19,995 (Restore) | Bone grafts and sinus lifts are priced separately. £65 consultation fee. |
| Dental Implants London | All-on-4 full arch from £12,995 | Listed with same-day provisional teeth. |
| London City Smiles | All-on-4 offer at £12,000 (usually £15,000) | An offer price, so check the end date and what it covers. |
| Globe Dental Practice (Nantwich) | From £12,000 for a single arch; full mouth packages from £20,900 | Also shows a full mouth All-on-4 offer from £19,000. |
The £6,000 package at Yorkshire Dental Suite is listed as “denture implants”, which is a different treatment from a fixed bridge. This is why headline prices mislead: a low figure may be for a removable denture on implants, or for a temporary acrylic bridge, rather than the final fixed teeth you have in mind.
Why two All-on-4 quotes can differ by thousands
- **Bridge material.** Yorkshire Dental Suite prices its PMMA (acrylic) package at £10,995 and its zirconia package at £12,995 for the same single arch, so the material alone moves the price by £2,000.
- **Implant brand.** UrgentCare Dental says a clinic using Nobel Biocare’s original system will charge £2,000 to £3,000 more than one using compatible alternatives. Our implant brand comparison explains what you pay for.
- **Location.** The same UrgentCare Dental guide gives £18,000 to £25,000 for London’s Zone 1 and £13,000 to £16,000 for Leeds and Birmingham. See our London, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham price guides.
Extras that may not be in the quote
Ask about each extra by name. UrgentCare Dental gives these figures: bone grafting £800 to £2,000, sedation £300 to £500, sinus lifts for the upper jaw £1,200 to £1,500, and professional cleaning every 3 to 4 months at £150 to £200 a visit. Treat these as one clinic’s estimates. Yorkshire Dental Suite states that bone grafts and sinus lifts are priced separately, and Smileworks tells patients to check whether check-up visits are included in the treatment cost. Our bone graft guide covers when a graft is needed.
What finance adds
Finance can add a quarter or more to the price, so look at the total repayable. Yorkshire Dental Suite publishes a representative example at 9.9% APR over 60 months. For its zirconia package the page shows £272.78 a month, a total interest cost of £3,371.51 and £16,366.51 repayable in total, against a cash price of £12,995. For its PMMA package the total repayable is £13,847.61 against £10,995. Our finance guide and finance calculator let you test other terms.
Can you get All-on-4 on the NHS?
In almost all cases, no. The NHS page on dental treatments says implants are usually only available privately and are expensive, and that, although it is rare, implants are sometimes available on the NHS for patients who cannot wear dentures for certain reasons, such as mouth cancer or an accident. If that applies to you, ask your dentist about a hospital referral. Our guide to NHS dental implants goes through the cases, and our page on dental insurance explains why cover is rare.
What does the treatment involve?
The sequence is similar across the clinic pages we read, but timings differ:
- **Consultation and scans.** Examination, X-rays and a CBCT 3D scan, then planning of the implant positions. At Yorkshire Dental Suite the £65 consultation fee covers X-rays, CT scans, photographs, a treatment plan and an oral examination.
- **Surgery.** Failing teeth are removed and the four implants placed. Yorkshire Dental Suite says its main treatment takes around seven hours, plus 3 to 4 months recovery.
- **Temporary bridge.** A fixed temporary bridge is often fitted the same day. That is what “teeth in a day” means in practice: see our same-day teeth guide.
- **Healing.** TKC Dental describes 3 to 6 months of healing while you wear temporary teeth.
- **Final bridge.** The permanent bridge replaces the temporary one once healing is complete.
For the first weeks after surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust gives general aftercare for restorative dental surgery: rinse twice a day with chlorhexidine mouthwash from the day after surgery, avoid brushing around the surgical area until the stitches are removed, and expect a review between 7 and 14 days to take the stitches out. It says swelling tends to resolve within 7 to 10 days. Your own surgeon’s instructions come first. Our aftercare and warning signs guide covers the timeline.
What does the research say about success and complications?
Implant survival in the studies is high, but the bridge is the part that most often needs repair. The 2017 review by Soto-Penaloza and colleagues included 24 studies (one randomised trial, 9 prospective studies and 14 retrospective studies), all with a follow-up of at least 36 months.
- **Implant survival:** the abstract reports a survival rate of 99.8% for more than 24 months. The lowest reported success rate was 94.8%, in 245 patients at 10 years.
- **Bridge problems:** the most frequent prosthetic complication was fracture of the acrylic prosthesis, reported in 9 clinical studies. Detachment of an element of the definitive prosthesis was recorded in 23.2% of patients.
- **Gum and bone problems:** the second most frequent complication was peri-implantitis (inflammation and bone loss around the implants) after two years.
- **Limits of the evidence:** the authors say current evidence is limited by scarce information on methodological quality, a lack of adequate follow-up and sample attrition.
The 2026 review compared All-on-4 with fixed bridges on more than four implants. It included eleven All-on-4 studies and nine studies of the alternatives. Prosthesis survival was comparable: 85.0 to 100% for All-on-4 and 88.2 to 100% for concepts with more than four implants, over up to 20 years. Implant survival ranged from 89.7 to 97.9% for All-on-4 and 98.9 to 99.0% for the alternatives.
What this means for you: a clinic that promises lifetime results without talking about bridge repairs and maintenance is not describing what the research reports. Our complications and risks guide goes further.
Who is suitable for All-on-4?
Clinic pages describe candidates as people with many missing or failing teeth, or who are unhappy with removable dentures. Toftwood Dental lists good general health and not smoking heavily (or being willing to stop) among its criteria, and says gum disease may need to be managed first. Only a scan and a medical history can decide it for your mouth. Our guides on diabetes and osteoporosis, blood thinners and implants over 60 cover common questions.
How does All-on-4 compare with the alternatives?
- **All-on-6 and other full-arch options:** more implants per jaw. See our guides to All-on-6 and full-arch implants.
- **Implant-retained denture:** a removable denture that clips onto implants. Dental Implants London lists implant dentures from £4,995, against £12,995 for its All-on-4 full arch, but you take the denture out to clean it.
- **Both jaws:** TKC Dental quotes £22,000 to £36,000 for a full mouth. See our full mouth implants cost guide.
- **Treatment abroad:** lower prices, harder follow-up. See our guides for Turkey, Poland and Hungary, and the savings calculator.
What should you ask at the consultation?
These questions cover the gaps we saw between clinic pages. Our guide to the implant consultation has more.
- Is the price per jaw, and is it for the final fixed bridge or only the temporary one?
- Which bridge material is quoted (acrylic, PMMA or zirconia)?
- Are the CBCT scan, sedation, extractions, temporary bridge and follow-up visits included?
- What would a bone graft or sinus lift add?
- Which implant brand is used, and who places the implants? Ask about their experience with full-arch cases.
- What happens, and what does it cost, if the bridge fractures or a screw loosens? Ask for the guarantee terms in writing.
- What maintenance visits are expected each year, and what do they cost?
- What is the total repayable on finance?
Red flags in a quote
- A headline price with no breakdown.
- Pressure to pay a deposit before you have seen a scan-based treatment plan.
- No discussion of complications, maintenance or what happens if something fails.
- A price far below other quotes with no explanation.
In England you can read a practice’s inspection reports through the Care Quality Commission. CQC says it inspects 10% of dentists in England each year and does not give ratings to dentist services, so a missing recent report is not unusual. Anyone can also search the General Dental Council register to check that the dentist is registered.
Frequently asked questions
How much do All-on-4 dental implants cost in the UK?
There is no official price list. The clinic pages we checked in October 2026 range from £7,999 per jaw (UrgentCare Dental’s own price) to £25,000 per jaw (the top of the UK range UrgentCare Dental gives). Several clinics publish figures between £12,000 and £18,000 per jaw. Compare itemised quotes, because the material, the brand and the extras change the total.
Can I get All-on-4 on the NHS?
Almost never. 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 reasons such as mouth cancer or an accident.
How long does All-on-4 take from start to finish?
Clinics give different timelines. Yorkshire Dental Suite quotes around seven hours for the main treatment plus 3 to 4 months recovery, and TKC Dental describes 3 to 6 months of healing before the final teeth. A fixed temporary bridge is often fitted on the day of surgery.
What goes wrong most often with All-on-4?
A 2017 systematic review of 24 studies found that fracture of the acrylic prosthesis was the most frequent prosthetic complication, and peri-implantitis after two years was the second most frequent complication. Implant survival was 99.8% for more than 24 months, but the authors said the evidence is limited by poor reporting of study quality, inadequate follow-up and patients lost from the studies.
Is All-on-4 better than having more implants?
Not clearly. A 2026 systematic review found prosthesis survival comparable between All-on-4 (85.0 to 100%) and fixed bridges on more than four implants (88.2 to 100%). The right number of implants depends on your bone, which only a scan can show.