All-on-6 Dental Implants
All-on-6 distributes a fixed full-arch bridge across six implants, shortening cantilevers and adding redundancy — where bone volume makes the additional implants possible. Additional implants can reduce cantilever length and add redundancy, but they require sufficient bone volume and do not by themselves guarantee a better outcome.
Clear definition
What this treatment means
All-on-6 places six implants across the arch to support a fixed bridge. The additional posterior anchorage generally reduces or removes distal cantilevers and spreads occlusal load across more supports.
It requires more bone than a four-implant arrangement, particularly posteriorly, and may involve sinus augmentation in the upper jaw. Whether that trade-off is worthwhile is a planning decision, not a preference.
Choosing between four and six implants is made from CBCT anatomy, arch form, opposing dentition and bite force — not from a price list.
01Problems addressed
- A fully edentulous arch with adequate posterior bone
- High bite forces or an opposing fixed arch
- A desire for greater redundancy in the support system
- Long arches where a four-implant cantilever would be excessive
02Who may be suitable
- Bone volume permitting six implants, with or without planned augmentation
- Health and healing capacity for a longer surgical procedure
- Commitment to daily cleaning of a larger prosthesis
- Understanding of the additional cost relative to four implants
03Limitations
- Requires more bone; augmentation adds time, cost and risk
- More implants means more surfaces to keep clean
- Additional implants do not compensate for an inadequate prosthetic design
- Not automatically indicated simply because it uses more implants
04Alternatives
- All-on-4 where posterior bone is limited
- Segmented fixed bridges
- Implant overdenture
- Conventional complete denture
Assessment first
How the diagnosis is established
Records come before recommendations. The required investigations vary with the clinical question.
- CBCT assessment of posterior bone height and sinus anatomy
- Occlusal analysis, including the opposing arch
- Assessment of parafunction and expected loading
- Prosthetic set-up to determine tooth position and available space
- Hygiene access planning
Treatment journey
A sequenced clinical process
- 01
Planning
CBCT and prosthetic design confirm that six implant sites are available and useful.
- 02
Preparatory surgery
Extractions, ridge contouring and augmentation where required.
- 03
Implant placement
Six implants placed with distribution planned to minimise cantilevers.
- 04
Provisional prosthesis
Fixed provisional in suitable cases; otherwise an interim removable prosthesis.
- 05
Integration
Protected function while the implants integrate.
- 06
Definitive prosthesis
Passive-fit verification, framework trial and delivery.
- 07
Maintenance
Structured recall with prosthesis removal and component checks.
Prosthetic planning
- Load distributed across six supports to reduce stress concentration
- Framework designed for passive fit across a longer span
- Screw access channels positioned to preserve occlusal contacts
- Embrasure form designed for interdental cleaning aids
Materials considered
- Titanium implants with multi-unit abutments
- Monolithic zirconia or titanium-framework hybrid bridges
- Reinforced acrylic provisional prostheses
Informed decisions
Benefits, risks and maintenance
Possible benefits
- Reduced or eliminated distal cantilever in many cases
- Redundancy if one implant is later lost
- Load spread across more supports in high-force patients
- Option to segment the definitive prosthesis for easier repair
Risks and complications
- Longer surgery and, where augmentation is needed, additional healing
- Sinus complications where augmentation is performed in the upper jaw
- Peri-implant disease around a greater number of implants
- Prosthetic complications including screw loosening and material fracture
Typical duration
Typically four to nine months per arch from surgery to definitive prosthesis, longer where sinus augmentation is staged.
Recovery and adaptation
- Post-surgical swelling for several days to a week
- Extended soft diet where a fixed provisional is fitted
- Specific precautions after sinus augmentation
Long-term maintenance
- Daily interdental cleaning and irrigation beneath the bridge
- Professional cleaning with prosthesis removal at defined intervals
- Torque verification and component replacement over time
- Radiographic bone-level monitoring
What affects cost
- Six implants and associated abutments
- Any augmentation required to place them
- Provisional and definitive prosthesis materials
- Segmented versus single-span framework
- Number of arches treated
Transparent Treatment Costs & International Pricing Comparison
Compare specialist prosthodontic and implantology fees in Bengaluru with international standards across the USA, UK, Europe, and Australia.
Single Tooth Implant + Zirconia Crown
All-on-4 Fixed Full-Arch (Per Arch)
All-on-6 Fixed Full-Arch (Per Arch)
Full-Mouth Occlusal Reconstruction
CAD/CAM Porcelain Veneer (Per Tooth)
Rotary RCT + CAD/CAM Zirconia Crown
Important Clinical Note: Actual treatment fees depend on individualized 3D radiographic findings, bone density, soft tissue condition, sinus anatomy, and chosen prosthetic materials. All quotations are provided in writing following an in-person clinical examination.
Our Global Brand & Technology Partners
We exclusively utilize internationally certified, FDA-approved, and CE-marked implant fixtures, monolithic German ceramics, and hospital-grade sterilization systems.
Nobel Biocare™
Dental Implants & All-on-4®
Pioneers of osseointegration and original All-on-4 surgical protocols.
Straumann®
Implantology & Biomaterials
SLActive® surface technology for accelerated tissue healing and stability.
Dentsply Sirona
CAD/CAM Digital Workflow
Sub-20-micron digital optical impressions and CEREC restorative systems.
Ivoclar Vivadent
IPS e.max® Lithium Disilicate
World gold standard for high-translucency aesthetic porcelain veneers.
3M ESPE Dental
Luting Cements & Nanocomposites
RelyX™ resin cements providing 100% micro-leakage-free adhesive bonding.
Kuraray Noritake
Katana™ Multi-Layered Zirconia
1200+ MPa gradient monolithic zirconia mimicking natural enamel light dispersion.
KaVo Kerr
Surgical Turbines & Handpieces
Ultra-quiet surgical micro-motors with integrated shadowless LED optics.
Melag Medical
Class-B Vacuum Autoclaves
Hospital-grade multi-fractionated pre-vacuum sterilization standards.
Nobel Biocare™
Dental Implants & All-on-4®
Pioneers of osseointegration and original All-on-4 surgical protocols.
Straumann®
Implantology & Biomaterials
SLActive® surface technology for accelerated tissue healing and stability.
Dentsply Sirona
CAD/CAM Digital Workflow
Sub-20-micron digital optical impressions and CEREC restorative systems.
Ivoclar Vivadent
IPS e.max® Lithium Disilicate
World gold standard for high-translucency aesthetic porcelain veneers.
3M ESPE Dental
Luting Cements & Nanocomposites
RelyX™ resin cements providing 100% micro-leakage-free adhesive bonding.
Kuraray Noritake
Katana™ Multi-Layered Zirconia
1200+ MPa gradient monolithic zirconia mimicking natural enamel light dispersion.
KaVo Kerr
Surgical Turbines & Handpieces
Ultra-quiet surgical micro-motors with integrated shadowless LED optics.
Melag Medical
Class-B Vacuum Autoclaves
Hospital-grade multi-fractionated pre-vacuum sterilization standards.
Patient Experiences & Clinical Outcomes
Read verified feedback from patients treated at Sree Ranganatha Teeth & Implant Dental Clinic's - GM Palya, Bangalore.
"Flawless guided surgical implant placement and natural aesthetics."
"Life-changing transition from loose dentures to fixed teeth."
"Restored my severely worn bite and chewing confidence completely."
"Very detailed explanation and zero unnecessary commercial rush."
"Flawless guided surgical implant placement and natural aesthetics."
"Life-changing transition from loose dentures to fixed teeth."
"Restored my severely worn bite and chewing confidence completely."
"Very detailed explanation and zero unnecessary commercial rush."
"Natural smile rejuvenation without unnatural bulky veneers."
"Superb fit with no visible metal clasps."
"Saved 4 teeth that another clinic wanted to pull out."
"Natural smile rejuvenation without unnatural bulky veneers."
"Superb fit with no visible metal clasps."
"Saved 4 teeth that another clinic wanted to pull out."
"Natural smile rejuvenation without unnatural bulky veneers."
"Superb fit with no visible metal clasps."
"Saved 4 teeth that another clinic wanted to pull out."
"100% transparent pricing with zero surprise charges."
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"100% transparent pricing with zero surprise charges."
"Convenient evening timings and personalized doctor attention."
"Neighborhood specialist clinic with world-class clinical standards."
"100% transparent pricing with zero surprise charges."
"Convenient evening timings and personalized doctor attention."
"Neighborhood specialist clinic with world-class clinical standards."
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Frequently Asked Questions: All-on-6 Dental Implants
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Dr. Ranganatha Rao K. Jingade
Maxillofacial Prosthodontist and Implantologist · Fellow, International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI, USA)
Directly oversees all treatment planning and prosthodontic reconstructions at Sree Ranganatha Teeth & Implant Dental Clinic's - GM Palya, Bangalore, Dhanavanthri Health Care, Krishna Nilaya, Ground Floor, 4th Main, opposite Nandini Bakery, G M Palya, New Thippasandra Post, Bengaluru 560075. Daily evening appointments from 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM.
Clinical Limitations & Biomechanical Considerations
- Outcomes vary between patients and depend on diagnosis, bone and gum health, bite forces, medical history and maintenance.
- No treatment described on this site is guaranteed, painless for every patient, or suitable for everyone.
Scientific Literature & Prosthodontic Evidence
- Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms (The Academy of Prosthodontics — Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry)
- ITI Treatment Guide series (implant treatment planning) (International Team for Implantology)
- Additional page-specific references (To be added at medical review.)
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