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All-on-4 at Dentafly in Antalya costs £3,302 per arch (£6,604 for a full mouth) and All-on-6 costs £4,035 per arch (£8,071 for a full mouth), compared with £8,000 – £14,000 per arch at UK clinics, a saving of up to 70%, with finance available through Tabeo. Full breakdowns sit in our All-on-4 cost guide and All-on-6 cost guide, with every treatment listed on the 2026 Dentafly price list.

Dr. Burak Gökdeniz, Head Dentist at Dentafly Antalya
Asst. Prof. Dr. Gülen Kamak, medical reviewer at Dentafly

Written by Dr. Burak Gökdeniz, Head Dentist · Medically reviewed by Asst. Prof. Dr. Gülen Kamak · Last reviewed: August 2026

The most widely used options for full mouth restoration are All-on-4 and All-on-6 dental implants, with All-on-8 reserved for a smaller group of cases. Each protocol can offer a life-changing solution for people who have lost most or all of their teeth, yet factors such as bone structure, bite force, budget and general health decide which suits a particular patient. As a major dental clinic in Turkey, Dentafly treats patients who arrive with a wide range of oral health complications and plans each case from a CT scan rather than a sales script.

All-on-4 vs All-on-6 full mouth restoration comparison at Dentafly Antalya

In this guide we compare All-on-4, All-on-6 and All-on-8 so you can understand which full mouth restoration might be best for you and what to expect when choosing All-on-4 Turkey or All-on-6 Turkey for your treatment.

What is All-on-4?

All-on-4 is a dental implant technique that uses four strategically placed implants in the jaw to support a fixed bridge carrying a full arch of replacement teeth. The two front implants sit upright where bone is usually densest, while the two posterior implants are angled to make the most of the available bone, which is why many All-on-4 patients avoid bone grafting altogether. It suits patients with significant tooth loss or ill-fitting dentures who still have enough bone density to support four implants, and it allows an entire arch to be restored in a single day.

At Dentafly, we plan every All-on-4 case digitally. A 3D X-ray and CT scan of your jaw comes first, so we can map bone density, nerve pathways and sinus position before a single implant is placed. The implants then go in on the same day, and you leave with a fixed temporary bridge while the bone integrates.

All-on-4 Turkey is a very effective treatment for those who want fast, fixed results. The surgery is completed within one day with a temporary set fitted immediately, and the definitive bridge follows once healing allows. It is also the most affordable full arch protocol: All-on-4 dental implants in Turkey start from £3,302 per arch at Dentafly, or £6,604 for a full mouth.

What is All-on-6?

All-on-6 dental implants supporting a full arch bridge

All-on-4 uses four implants, while All-on-6 uses six implants per arch to support the complete replacement teeth. The two extra implants sit in the mid-arch, which shortens the spans of the bridge, spreads bite force across more anchor points and reduces the load carried by each individual implant. All-on-6 is often recommended for patients with lower bone density, wider arches or a heavier bite, and for anyone prioritising long-term durability.

The All-on-6 procedure feels much the same as All-on-4 from the patient’s chair: digital planning, guided placement and minimal discomfort, with a temporary set fitted while your final bridge is prepared. Because six implants share the work, the posterior implants can usually be placed at less extreme angles, and the finished restoration flexes less under chewing.

This gives All-on-6 one critical advantage over All-on-4: it supports the prosthetic teeth more solidly, particularly for people with jawbone loss, numerous extractions or years of denture wear behind them. The All-on-6 procedure at Dentafly starts from £4,035 per arch, or £8,071 for a full mouth, which remains a fraction of typical UK pricing.

What is All-on-8?

All-on-8 places eight implants per arch, creating the widest possible spread of support under a full arch bridge. With eight anchor points the cantilever at the back of the bridge all but disappears, bite force is distributed across the whole jaw, and the restoration keeps working even if a single implant fails to integrate. It is the maximum-redundancy option rather than the default one.

In practice, All-on-8 is reserved for specific situations: very wide or long arches, severe bruxism or exceptionally heavy bite forces, and medical factors that make integration less predictable. It needs more bone volume in more locations, so grafting is more likely, and the surgery takes longer. For most patients, a well-planned All-on-4 or All-on-6 achieves the same daily function at a lower cost and with less surgical complexity. Because All-on-8 pricing depends on implant brand, grafting and the definitive bridge material, we quote it individually after reviewing your X-ray rather than advertising a single headline figure.

Comparing All-on-4 and All-on-6: Which One is Right for You?

Comparing All-on-4 and All-on-6 implant placement

All-on-4 and All-on-6 are both excellent solutions for full mouth restoration, but the right option depends on your anatomy rather than a preference. Here are the factors that actually decide it:

1. Bone density and structure

The most important factor in deciding between All-on-4 and All-on-6 is the density and structure of your jawbone. If you have sufficient bone to support four implants, All-on-4 is often the efficient choice, because the angled posterior implants make the most of the bone you already have. If you have experienced significant bone loss, or previous implant work has struggled, the two additional implants in All-on-6 spread the load and can remove the need to gamble on four anchor points. Where bone height is short in the upper jaw, a sinus lift or bone grafting may be discussed for either protocol.

Dentafly analyses a three-dimensional X-ray and CT scan before recommending anything: the scan shows bone density region by region, so the course of treatment is tailored to your jaw structure rather than to a package name.

2. Long-term stability

All-on-6 is the stronger long-term platform in demanding mouths. Six implants shorten the spans of the bridge, reduce the cantilever at the back of the arch and lower the stress carried by each implant, which matters most for heavy biters and for patients expecting further bone change over the years. If you want the extra margin so that your new teeth stay solid even if bone loss continues, the sixth and fifth implants are what buy it.

3. Cost

Cost is where the two protocols separate most clearly for UK patients. At Dentafly, the price starts at £3,302 per arch for All-on-4 and £4,035 per arch for All-on-6, with a full mouth at £6,604 and £8,071 respectively. UK clinics typically charge £8,000 – £14,000 per arch and £15,000 – £25,000 for a full mouth, so the saving reaches up to 70% before flights and hotels are even counted. Full inclusions are itemised on the All-on-4 treatment page and the All-on-6 treatment page.

TreatmentDentafly Antalya 2026Typical UK price
All-on-4, per arch£3,302£8,000 – £14,000
All-on-6, per arch£4,035£8,000 – £14,000
All-on-4, full mouth£6,604£15,000 – £25,000
All-on-6, full mouth£8,071£15,000 – £25,000
Dentafly 2026 canonical prices against typical UK private full arch pricing.
All-on-4 angled implant placement in the jaw

4. Treatment Time and Recovery

Both protocols are usually completed in a single surgical day, with the fixed temporary bridge fitted before you leave. All-on-6 takes somewhat longer in the chair because two extra implant sites must be prepared, and any bone preparation adds time, but home recovery follows the same pattern for both: a soft-food period while the implants integrate, then the definitive bridge.

Dentafly runs the whole pathway, consultation, surgery and review, as one planned process, and your follow-up checks take place at our London clinic, so recovery does not depend on flying back to Antalya.

5. Cosmetic Factors

Both procedures yield natural-looking results, but the aesthetics of All-on-6 can be slightly superior over time because the bridge sits on more support and loosening or micro-movement is less likely. Extra implants keep the replacement teeth sturdier, which protects the smile line as the years pass. For a demanding aesthetic case combined with long-term stability, All-on-6 is usually the recommendation.

How Many Implants Do You Actually Need?

The honest answer is that your CT scan decides, not a brochure. As a rule of thumb, the lower jaw has denser bone and does well on four implants, while the softer bone of the upper jaw often justifies six. A heavy bite or bruxism pushes the plan towards six or, rarely, eight, because more anchor points mean less stress per implant. Years of denture wear shrink the ridge, which either favours angled placement on four implants or grafting to make room for six. Arch length matters too: the wider the arch, the more a mid-arch implant earns its place by shortening the bridge spans.

None of this needs to be guessed. Send your X-ray through our dental implants in Turkey page and the surgical team will map bone density region by region, then tell you whether four, six or eight implants give your case the strongest foundation, and exactly what each plan costs.

The £1,600 “Full Set of Teeth” Advert, Explained

If you have been researching new teeth in Turkey, you will have seen adverts promising a full set for around £1,600. That figure is not a lie so much as a different product. At that price the treatment is almost never implant-supported: it is usually a full set of composite veneers or crowns on your existing teeth, which is a legitimate treatment with its own price logic, covered in our composite bonding cost guide. It is not a fixed bridge on implants.

Where a £1,600-style figure is attached to implants, it typically prices only part of the treatment: the temporary set without the definitive bridge, an arch without the abutments, or a plan that excludes extractions, grafting and aftercare. The gap then appears in the clinic chair, when changing the quote is hardest. Before comparing any two offers, ask for the implant brand, the definitive bridge material and every exclusion in writing, then set the totals side by side with the Dentafly price list.

Why the bridge material matters: the PMMA question

PMMA is a dental acrylic used for the temporary bridge that every All-on-4 and All-on-6 patient wears while the implants integrate. It is designed for months of service, not years: it wears, stains and can fracture under full bite force. Some very cheap full arch offers quietly deliver a PMMA set as the final result, which is how a headline price stays low. A definitive full arch bridge should be made from a long-term material such as monolithic zirconia or a reinforced hybrid, and any written quote should name that material explicitly. If a quote does not say what the final bridge is made of, that is the first question to ask.

What the Evidence Says About All-on-4 vs All-on-6

The clinical literature gives All-on-6 a measurable edge in patients with marked bone loss. A randomised pilot study of 10 patients with complete maxillary edentulism reported a 100% implant survival rate with the All-on-6 approach against 85% with All-on-4, alongside more stable implants, reduced bone resorption and better gum health in the six-implant group. That is a small sample, and it should be read as one: larger reviews of immediately loaded full arch cases find no major difference in implant survival between four and six implants when planning and protocol are strict, which is why both remain standard of care. The practical conclusion is that All-on-6 buys margin where bone is compromised, while a well-planned All-on-4 in good bone performs comparably. A third option sits between the two: the 3-on-6 implant concept in Turkey uses six implants arranged as three supporting pairs.

Source: All on 4 versus All on 6 implant concepts for rehabilitation of the edentulous maxilla: short-term randomised clinical and radiographic study

Why DentaFly for All-on-4 or All-on-6?

Dentafly implant patient after full mouth restoration in Antalya

Dentafly delivers full arch treatment as one planned surgical pathway. Our digital dentistry workflow, from CT-based planning to guided placement, makes every procedure precise, efficient and customised to each patient’s needs, whichever protocol your scan supports.

Our cosmetic dentists, surgeons and dental technicians build a single treatment plan around your case, and finance is available through Tabeo. Prices for All-on-4 dental implants in Turkey start at £3,302 per arch and All-on-6 at £4,035, and your follow-up reviews are handled at our London clinic after you fly home.

Contact us today to schedule a free consultation if you are considering All-on-4 or All-on-6 Turkey. We will match the protocol to your anatomy and make sure you leave with a beautiful, functional smile that lasts for years.

Conclusion

Full mouth restoration result at Dentafly Antalya

All-on-4 and All-on-6 are both excellent options for full mouth restoration. Patients regain their confidence and eat, speak and smile without the discomfort of missing teeth. DentaFly specialises in both treatments and will help you choose the protocol that suits your anatomy and your budget. Whether you need the affordability of All-on-4 or the extra stability and support that All-on-6 offers, the experience and technology are the same on both pathways.

Ready to take the next step towards your new smile? Contact us today for a complimentary consultation and see how we can help you transform your smile with the best dental care in Antalya, Turkey.

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Want to see what these protocols look like on real patients? Browse the All-on-4 before and after gallery and the All-on-6 before and after gallery, then check every figure against the full Dentafly price list before you book.

All-on-4 vs All-on-6: FAQ

Not universally. All-on-6 spreads bite force across more implants and suits lower bone density, wider arches and heavier bites, while a well-planned All-on-4 in good bone performs comparably at a lower cost. A CT scan decides which is right for your jaw.

At Dentafly Antalya, All-on-4 costs £3,302 per arch and All-on-6 costs £4,035 per arch. A full mouth costs £6,604 with All-on-4 and £8,071 with All-on-6, against £15,000 – £25,000 at typical UK clinics.

Not on implants. Offers at that level are usually composite veneers or crowns on your own teeth, or an implant quote that excludes the definitive bridge. Always ask for the implant brand, the final bridge material and every exclusion in writing.

All-on-8 uses eight implants per arch for maximum support and redundancy. It suits very wide or long arches, severe bruxism and cases where integration carries extra risk. Most patients get the same daily function from All-on-4 or All-on-6.

PMMA is the acrylic used for the temporary bridge fitted while your implants integrate. It is designed for months, not years, so the definitive bridge should be made from a long-term material such as monolithic zirconia, and your quote should name it.

It depends on your CT scan. The denser lower jaw often does well on four implants, the softer upper jaw frequently justifies six, and heavy bites or wide arches can push the plan towards six or eight.


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