Full Mouth Dental Implants in Tallahassee | Oral & Facial Surgery Center of Tallahassee

Overview

A Fixed Arch, Not a Plate You Take Out

Full mouth implants replace every tooth in an upper or lower jaw with a single bridge, anchored on four to six implants. It doesn’t rest on your gums and it doesn’t come out at night. You brush it, eat with it, and largely forget about it.

The implants are placed at an angle to make the most of the bone you already have. That’s often what makes treatment possible for patients who’ve been told they don’t have enough bone for implants.

Fixed in place — only your surgeon removes it
No palate coverage, so you taste your food
Same-day temporary arch, whenever your case allows

Smiling man relaxing outdoors after full mouth implant treatment

4–6 Full Arch Support

Supports a full arch restoration

1 Full Arch Restoration

Replace an entire smile

Same Day Temporary Teeth Available

Leave with temporary teeth

Decades Long-Term Results

Built for long-term function

At a Glance

The Short Version

Full-arch treatment is a bigger day than a single implant. Here’s what that actually means.

Surgery Day

Half to a full dayExtractions, implants, and temporary arch together

Anesthesia

IV sedation, typicallyMost patients remember very little of it

Time Off

A few daysPlan for swelling and a soft diet at first

Soft Diet

Around 8–12 weeksProtects the implants while they fuse

Your Journey

From Consultation to Final Arch

Full-arch treatment is a sequence, not a single appointment. This is how it unfolds.

Visit One

Consultation & 3D Planning

A cone-beam scan maps your bone, nerves, and sinuses. Dr. Tolley plans implant positions and angles digitally before surgery day, and you get the full plan and cost in writing.

Surgery Day

Extractions & Placement

Any remaining failing teeth come out and the implants go in during the same visit, under IV sedation. Doing it together means one recovery instead of two.

Same Day

Your Temporary Arch

Whenever your case allows — we’ll confirm at your consultation — a fixed provisional bridge is attached before you go home. It’s not the final product, but you leave with teeth rather than spending the healing months without them.

3–6 Months

Healing & Fusing

The implants integrate with your jawbone. You’ll stay on a softer diet through this stage to protect them, and we’ll see you for checks along the way.

Final Visit

Your Permanent Arch

Once the implants are solid, the temporary comes off and your final arch goes on — made in a stronger material and shaped and shaded to suit your face.

Why Patients Choose Us

A Full Arch Is Not a Routine Case

Full-mouth reconstruction asks more of the surgeon and the plan than any other implant treatment. This is what we bring to it.

Board-Certified Surgeon

Full-arch cases are planned and placed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon with hospital-based training.

Digitally Planned

Implant angles are worked out on your 3D scan first, so surgery day executes a plan rather than improvising one.

IV Sedation On Site

Advanced anesthesia training means the longest day of your treatment is one you’ll barely remember.

Costs Up Front

A written estimate covering extractions, implants, and both arches — not a starting price that grows.

Designed for Your Face

A full arch sets your bite, your lip support, and your smile line. It’s shaped to suit you, not to a stock mould.

One Team, Start to Finish

The same surgeon plans, places, and follows your arch through healing to the final fit.

FAQ

Full Mouth Implant Questions

The questions patients ask before committing to full-arch treatment.

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Can I really get a full arch of teeth in one day?

When your case allows it — which we’ll confirm at your consultation — a fixed temporary arch is placed the same day as your implants, so you go home with teeth. That temporary isn’t the final result: your permanent arch is fitted after the implants have fused, usually three to six months later.

Do full mouth implants replace every tooth with its own implant?

No. An entire arch of teeth is carried on a framework supported by four to six implants. The implants are angled to make the most of the bone you already have, which is often what avoids the need for extensive grafting.

Is a full-arch bridge better than a snap-in denture?

It depends on what you want. A fixed full-arch bridge stays in and feels closest to natural teeth. A snap-in overdenture costs less and uses fewer implants, but you remove it to clean it. Both are stable; only one is permanent.

How much do full mouth dental implants cost?

Cost depends on how many implants you need, whether extractions or grafting are required first, and the material of your final arch. We give you a written estimate at your consultation and verify what your dental and medical insurance will contribute — see financial information.

How do I clean a fixed full-arch bridge?

You brush it like natural teeth and clean underneath the bridge daily with a water flosser or special floss. You’ll also see us periodically so the arch can be removed professionally and cleaned thoroughly.

Am I too old for full mouth dental implants?

There’s no upper age limit. What matters is your general health and whether you have enough bone to support the implants — both of which we assess at your consultation. See am I a candidate.

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