Victoria full arch implants, a whole jaw on few posts
When most or all of the teeth in one jaw are failing, full arch implants carry a whole jaw on four to six posts rather than one per tooth. The bridge is fixed in place and cleaned like teeth, not taken out at night. Which protocol fits depends on the bone we find on the scan.
Why Victoria full arch implants skip one post per tooth
A full arch implant bridge spreads its load across the posts that carry it, so four well placed implants can support twelve teeth. The rear posts are usually angled forward to catch denser bone at the front of the jaw, which is often why grafting can be avoided in the upper arch. The angles are worked out on the scan, not judged by eye during surgery.
The main full arch implant choice is how many posts the arch sits on. All-on-4 Implants is the leaner option where bone is limited, All-on-6 Implants spreads the load further where there is bone to take it, and Full Mouth Implants covers both jaws.
If a fixed bridge is more than you need, an Implant Overdenture clips onto two or more posts and lifts out for cleaning. It costs less and holds far better than a denture resting on gum alone.
Protocol choice
How it works
Full arch implants, from failing teeth to a fixed arch
Scan and plan
A CBCT scan maps bone across the whole jaw. We decide how many posts the arch needs and at what angles, then price it in writing.
Surgery day
Any remaining failing teeth come out, the posts go in and a temporary bridge is fitted the same day where the bone allows it.
Integration
The jaw settles and the bone fuses to the posts over several months. You eat softer food through this stage and we review you along the way.
Final bridge
The permanent arch is made to the shape and shade agreed with you, then fitted and checked against the opposing bite.
Full arch treatments
Victoria fixed bridges and clip-in full arch options
Four routes to a full arch, chosen from what the scan shows rather than from a package chosen before you arrive.
Timing, eating, cleaning and how the protocols differ.
In most cases yes. A temporary bridge is fitted the same day where the posts are stable enough to carry one. That is not always possible; if the bone is soft or an infection has to settle first, you may wear a temporary denture for a few weeks instead. We tell you which is likely before the day.
The number of posts carrying the arch. Four is enough in many jaws and needs less bone, which is why it is often chosen for the upper jaw without grafting. Six spreads the load further and gives more margin if one post ever has a problem. The scan decides which is sensible, not a price list.
Not straight away. The temporary bridge is there to look right and let you eat soft food while the bone fuses, so hard and chewy things wait. Once the final bridge is fitted, most people eat a much wider range than they could with a loose denture, though very hard foods still deserve care.
Brushing as normal, plus cleaning under the bridge where it meets the gum, usually with a water flosser or special brushes. That gap is where problems start, so the cleaning routine matters. We show you the technique at the fit appointment and check it at every review.
Yes, considerably, because it involves surgery, several implants and a custom bridge rather than an acrylic plate. Whether that is worth it depends on how much the denture bothers you and what your bone allows. We set out both routes with costs so the comparison is yours to make.
Victoria patients
What Victoria full arch patients say afterwards
★★★★★4.9· 118 reviews on Google
★★★★★
Wore an upper denture for six years and hated it. The fixed bridge changed what I can eat. The healing months were slower than I hoped but they had warned me.
R. Kaczmarek
Upper arch patient, Victoria
★★★★★
Four posts on the bottom jaw. Walked out the same day with a temporary set. Being told the timeline honestly up front made the wait easier.
S. Nkemdirim
Lower arch patient, Langford
★★★★★
Chose the clip-in option because of the cost. It still lifts out but it does not move when I eat, which was the whole problem before.
D. Kaur
Overdenture patient, Colwood
★★★★★
Upper and lower planned together so the bite lines up. Long process, clearly explained at each stage, and the written cost did not move.
T. Lindholm
Both jaws restored, Saanich
From the blog
Victoria implant guides: full arch cost, protocols and healing
The assessment includes a scan of both jaws, a look at any teeth that can be saved and a written plan showing which protocol suits your bone. You will see the number of posts, the stages and the total cost before committing to anything.
