Joy Dental Clinic Bongcheon
FAQ · FULL ARCH
Questions about the full-arch (All-on-X) approach, which restores a whole jaw with a small number of implants when most teeth are missing. Covers fixed bridges versus implant dentures, options when bone is lacking, and how costs are made up.
Q1
It depends on bone condition and initial stability. If conditions allow, a temporary prosthesis is connected on the day of surgery or within a few days; otherwise it is connected after a certain period. We explain after the detailed diagnosis.
Q2
Most cases are done under local anesthesia. If the placement area is large or the patient prefers, sedation or a consultation with an anesthesiologist can be arranged; this is decided at the consultation.
Q3
A temporary prosthesis is used around the time of surgery, and an osseointegration period of usually 3–6 months is needed before the final prosthesis. It varies with bone condition and healing, so we give specifics after diagnosis.
Q4
Yes, it belongs to the same family of approaches in that a small number of implants support a prosthesis for a whole jaw. The number and angle of the implants are planned to suit the bone.
Q5
Sometimes it is possible, but the surgical area and recovery burden become larger, so whether to proceed in sequence is decided at the consultation, considering general health and bone conditions together.
Q6
Yes. We check the state of the previous treatment carefully and then continue. We assess your current condition with a detailed diagnosis and draw up a new plan for the remaining treatment.
Q7
Wearing dentures for a long time gradually lowers the jawbone, but in many cases it is possible with a design that places the back implants at an angle to use the remaining bone. If that is still not enough, we augment the bone first or consider an implant-supported denture. We judge after checking on 3D CT.
Q8
Korean national health insurance coverage of implants for people aged 65 and over applies only to the partially edentulous (some natural teeth remaining), so full-arch implants in a jaw with no teeth are not covered. Instead, complete dentures are covered once every 7 years for people aged 65 and over, with a 30% co-payment. If some teeth remain, we check how coverage can apply at the consultation.
Q9
A fixed prosthesis is ahead in chewing force and stability, while an implant-supported denture has the advantage in surgical burden, cleaning and cost. For the lower jaw, there is a consensus that a denture on just two implants raises satisfaction considerably compared with a conventional denture, so depending on the situation that may come first. We decide together by looking at bone condition and your ability to keep up with care.
Q10
From the day of surgery you can eat lukewarm, soft foods. During the osseointegration period with the temporary prosthesis, avoid hard or chewy foods so the implants are not overloaded. After the final prosthesis is connected, most foods are possible, but very hard foods carry a risk of fracturing the prosthesis, so take care.
Q11
Food easily gets caught in the gap between the gums and a fixed prosthesis, so clean underneath daily with a water flosser (oral irrigator) and super floss. We show you how after connection, and do professional cleaning at regular checkups.
※ The answers above are general information and do not replace an individual diagnosis or treatment plan. Treatment results and side effects can vary from person to person. · Last reviewed 2026-09-12 · Reviewed by Director Jeong Jinwoo (board-certified prosthodontist and specialist in integrated dentistry)
RESERVATION
The answers are general standards. The answer for your own teeth is given at the consultation after diagnosis.
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