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Full-arch implants in Naples

Full-arch implants replace a whole upper or lower set of teeth with a fixed bridge on four to six implants. It stays in, and you brush it in place.

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Who it suits

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It suits people who have lost most of the teeth in one jaw, whose remaining teeth cannot be saved, or who are tired of a loose denture. It needs enough bone and good general health.

The steps

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Planning. A 3D scan, photos and a design of the new teeth.

Surgery day. Failing teeth are removed and the implants placed. In many cases a temporary fixed bridge is attached the same day.

Healing. The bone heals around the implants over a few months.

Final bridge. The finished bridge is fitted, then checked over the following weeks.

Compared with a denture

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A denture rests on the gums and comes out to clean. A full-arch bridge is fixed to the implants and leaves the roof of the mouth open. It costs more, and it needs cleanings and checks like natural teeth.

Questions about full-arch implants

Will I leave without teeth?

Many full-arch patients leave with a temporary fixed bridge the same day. Your bone and your scan decide this, and we tell you before surgery. If your bone needs more healing time first, we plan a temporary option.

How do I clean a full-arch bridge?

Brush it like teeth and clean under it with a water flosser or special floss. At regular cleanings we may remove the bridge to clean it fully.

Reviewed by Dr. Elias Achterberg, DDS, October 7, 2026