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Probably not. The youngest patient we've treated was 24, the oldest was 89. General health, bone health, and your willingness to commit to home care matter far more than age. The CBCT scan in your consultation will tell us within minutes.

Often, yes. The angled-implant approach we use was specifically developed for patients with reduced bone volume. Around 84% of cases proceed without grafting. For the remainder, we discuss bone graft, sinus lift, or zygomatic implant options openly.

Yes, but we'll have a frank conversation. Smoking roughly triples implant failure risk over five years. We'll ask you to stop for two weeks before and eight weeks after surgery, at minimum. Many of our patients quit altogether through the process.

In most cases, yes — with planning. Well-controlled diabetes is fine. Blood-thinner regimens are often pausable in consultation with your prescribing doctor. Bisphosphonates require careful evaluation. We coordinate with your GP or specialist as needed.

Most of our patients are. We offer twilight IV sedation and full general anaesthetic. Pre-medication for anxiety. A support person in the room. A genuinely no-rush pace. Our patient coordinator can also arrange a phone consultation before you ever step into the clinic.

We tell you, plainly, in your consultation. About 11% of consults end with us recommending a different path — single implants, traditional bridge, or a quality denture from a colleague we trust. The consultation remains complimentary either way.

For one arch: typically 3–4 hours including sedation set-up. Both arches in one day: 4–5 hours. You're sedated throughout; subjectively it feels like a long nap.

Yes. Within 24 hours of surgery you'll have a fixed provisional bridge screwed onto the implants. It's been designed and milled before surgery from your digital plan. It's not the final prosthesis, but it looks and works like teeth.

The provisional is a high-grade acrylic bridge, designed to function during osseointegration (months 1–4). The final is hand-characterised zirconia or layered porcelain — denser, more translucent, more lifelike, and intended to last 15–25+ years.

Yes — and you have significant input. In your consultation we model tooth shape, length, colour, and lip support on screen. The final prosthesis is hand-characterised by our in-house ceramist. Natural translucency, subtle shading, the slight asymmetry that real teeth have.

Please do. Old photos of your own smile, family photos, even celebrity references. Smile design is collaborative — the more reference we have, the closer we land to the smile you want.

If they're failing, decayed, or contributing to active disease — yes, on the treated arch, on the day of surgery. If a tooth is structurally sound and well-positioned, we discuss whether it should be preserved. We never extract a healthy tooth that doesn't need to go.

Your choice. IV sedation (twilight) is included and is what most patients choose — you're conscious but in a deep relaxed state, with little memory of the procedure. General anaesthetic is available as an upgrade ($2,200 incl. theatre fees).

We use computer-milled surgical guides based on your CBCT. Placement accuracy is typically within 0.3mm of plan. This precision is what allows us to use only four implants safely, and what allows the provisional teeth to be ready before surgery begins.

Nobel Biocare and Straumann — the two longest-standing implant systems in the world, both with 30+ year clinical track records. Components are available globally, so any future maintenance can be handled anywhere.

Not during. Post-surgery, most patients describe day 1–3 as comparable to a wisdom tooth recovery — manageable with the medication we provide. Pain typically resolves by day five. About 87% of patients later report the experience was easier than expected.

Most patients take 5–7 days. Office-based work can usually resume from day 4. Physical or public-facing work is best resumed from day 7–10. We provide a medical certificate as standard.

Cold soft foods for the first 48 hours. Soft warm foods through week 2. Semi-firm by week 6. Normal diet by month 4 (after final teeth). We provide a written, week-by-week diet plan.

No — sedation rules out driving for 24 hours. A nominated carer must collect you. We can recommend medical transport services if you don't have someone available.

Every patient is given the personal mobile of their treating clinician. Use it. We follow up by phone or video on day 1, day 3, day 7. We'd rather field a non-issue than miss a real one.

Briefly. The first few days you may feel slightly fuller in the mouth and your S/F/V sounds may need a week to settle. By week 2, most patients are speaking normally. Long-term denture wearers often report improved speech versus their denture.

No smoking for 8 weeks (ideally permanent). No alcohol for 7 days. No vigorous exercise for 7 days, no contact sport for 4 weeks. Walking from day 2 onwards is encouraged.

From $22,500 per arch for our Acrylic tier; $28,500 for Zirconia (most chosen); $36,000 for hand-layered Porcelain. Both arches together: save $4,000. Every quote is itemised and fixed in writing before treatment begins.

Bone grafting (if needed, ~16% of cases, from $1,800), GA upgrade ($2,200), sinus lift ($2,400), pre-existing periodontal treatment (quoted at consult). All disclosed itemised in your written quote.

Yes. In-house interest-free up to 24 months. Third-party dental finance up to 84 months at 8.95% p.a. fixed. From $76/week depending on tier and term. See the live calculator on our pricing page.

Often yes, via the ATO's compassionate-grounds early release of superannuation. Our patient coordinator prepares the medical reports needed. Approval rate for our patients is around 70%.

Major funds (Bupa, Medibank, HCF, NIB, AHM and 30+ others) typically rebate $400–2,400 per arch depending on your level of cover. We claim on the spot via HICAPS where possible.

Yes. CBCT scan, smile design, fixed quote — no charge, no obligation. We don't want money to be the barrier to finding out whether this is right for you.

We do one procedure at scale, with our own lab. That removes the markup another clinic pays an external lab. Clinics charging more often outsource. Clinics charging significantly less may use lower-grade materials or fewer implants — ask exactly what's included.

If you change circumstances or change your mind, we settle to the stage completed. There are no penalties for ceasing care. Our terms are written in plain English and given to you before the deposit.

In the vast majority of cases — a lifetime. Our 5-year survival rate is 98.6%. Industry data shows 90%+ at 20 years with appropriate maintenance. The implants themselves outlast the prosthesis.

Acrylic: 8–12 years. Zirconia: 15–25 years. Hand-layered porcelain: 20–30+ years. When the time comes, the prosthesis can be remade onto the same implants.

An annual review at no cost: professional clean, implant X-ray, prosthesis check, photographs for your file. Direct phone access to your clinician for any concern, year-round. At any of our four clinics.

Soft toothbrush twice daily, a custom water-flosser (we provide one), interdental brushes for under the bridge. Total daily care: about 4 minutes. Your hygienist runs you through the technique at fitting.

Our 5-year survival is 98.6%. In the rare instance an implant doesn't integrate (typically detected within 3 months), we replace it at no additional cost. Late failures are usually preventable with regular maintenance.

Your file moves with you across our four clinics — Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth. If you move beyond, we'll refer you to a vetted partner clinic and continue to oversee your annual records remotely.

Consultations are typically available within 1–2 weeks. Surgery dates run on a 6–12 week wait list depending on clinic. Urgent cases can sometimes be expedited.

Yes — a 20-minute discovery video call is available before committing to an in-person consultation. Useful for interstate or anxious patients.

Photo ID, your current medication list, any recent dental X-rays you have access to, and (optionally) photos of smiles you like. A support person is welcome.

Yes — we run a compressed 16-week schedule for overseas patients, with three trips to Australia coordinated around your schedule. Partner hotel rates near each clinic.

Always encouraged, especially to your consultation and on surgery day. Big decisions are better made with someone you trust in the room.

Sydney: validated Westfield parking. Melbourne: paid CBD parking nearby. Brisbane: free on-site parking. Perth: free on-site parking.

All four clinics are wheelchair accessible with lift access. Sydney clinic has a fitted hearing loop. We can accommodate transfers from wheelchair to chair where required.

English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Russian, and Arabic across the team. Other languages can be arranged through interpreter services at no cost to you.

Always. We'll provide a copy of your CBCT, treatment plan, and quote in standard format that any other clinician can review. We're confident enough in our work to encourage it.

Call 1800 FULL ARCH, email hello@fullarch.au, or use the booking form on our contact page. We typically respond to written enquiries within 4 business hours.