All-on-4 Dental Implants in Fort McMurray
Get Your Smile Back with All-on-4 Dental Implants
Missing most of your teeth? Dealing with dentures that won’t stay put? All-on-4 dental implants could be your answer. We’ve helped dozens of Fort McMurray patients trade their frustrating dentures for permanent teeth that actually work.
Here’s the best part—you only need four implants to replace a whole arch of teeth. And you walk out on surgery day with teeth you can use right away. No waiting months with an empty mouth.
What Exactly Are All-on-4 Dental Implants?
Think of it this way: instead of replacing every single tooth with its own implant (which would be crazy expensive and involve a ton of surgery), all on four dental implants use just four strategically placed posts to hold an entire set of teeth.
The secret is in how they’re positioned. The two back implants go in at an angle, which lets them grab onto more bone. That angled placement is genius because it means most people don’t need bone grafting, even if they’ve been missing teeth for years.
Here’s What Happens:
We place four titanium posts in your jawbone—two straight up front, two angled in the back. These posts become the anchors for a bridge that holds 10-14 teeth. Over a few months, the posts fuse with your bone, and boom—you’ve got permanent teeth that work like the real thing.
Why People Love All-on-4
You Get Teeth the Same Day
This is huge. With traditional implants, you might wait months before getting teeth. With all on four dental implants, we attach a temporary set right after surgery. You’re not walking around toothless. Once everything heals in 3-6 months, we swap them for your permanent teeth.
Just Four Implants Does the Job
Regular full-mouth implants? You’re looking at 6-8 implants per arch, sometimes more. All-on-4 gets the same result with four. Less surgery, faster recovery, and it costs way less.
Skip the Bone Grafting
That angled placement I mentioned? It works with the bone you’ve already got. Most people don’t need grafting procedures, which would add months to the process and thousands to the bill.
They’re Not Going Anywhere
Dentures slip when you eat. They move when you talk. They fall out at the worst possible times. All on four implants are screwed into your jaw. They’re as permanent as it gets.
Your Jawbone Stays Healthy
Lose your teeth, and your jawbone starts shrinking. It’s just what happens. But implants trick your body into thinking you still have tooth roots, so the bone sticks around. That keeps your face from getting that sunken look.
Take Care of Them Like Normal Teeth
Brush, floss, see us twice a year. That’s it. No soaking them overnight, no messy adhesives, no special cleaning tablets.
Are You a Good Fit for All-on-4?
This treatment works really well if you:
- Lost most or all your teeth on the top, bottom, or both
- Hate your current dentures
- Want something permanent that doesn’t come out
- Have decent bone (though you need less than you’d think)
- Are generally healthy
- Don’t smoke (or you’re willing to quit—smoking screws up healing)
Honestly, the only way to know for sure is to come in. Dr. Tan will take a look, do some X-rays, and tell you straight up whether you’re a candidate.
What the Treatment Actually Looks Like
First Visit: Planning Everything Out
We’ll do a full exam with 3D scans to see what your bone situation is. Dr. Tan explains the whole process, what it’ll cost, and answers whatever questions you’ve got. No pressure—just information so you can decide.
Surgery Day
This is when it all happens. If you’ve got teeth that need to come out first, we handle that. Then we place the four implants. You’re sedated for this, so you won’t remember much.
Once the implants are in, we attach your temporary bridge. You leave with a full set of teeth. Yeah, they’re temporary, but they look good and you can eat with them (soft foods at first).
Healing Time
For the next few months, those implants are fusing with your bone. You’ll keep wearing the temporary bridge and stick to softer foods so you don’t mess anything up. We’ll see you a few times to make sure everything’s healing right.
Getting Your Permanent Teeth
After 3-6 months, you’re ready for the real deal. We take out the temporary bridge and put in your permanent one. It’s custom-made to look natural and handle everything you throw at it. These are built to last.
Taking Care of Your New Teeth
It’s not complicated:
Brush twice a day. Use a soft brush and pay attention where the bridge meets your gums.
Floss every day. You’ll need special flossers or a water flosser to get under the bridge, but it’s not hard once you get the hang of it.
Come see us regularly. We need to check on those implants and clean everything professionally.
Watch out for super hard stuff in the first few months. Don’t go chomping on ice or hard candy right away.
Seriously, don’t smoke. Smoking is one of the biggest reasons implants fail.
Do all that, and your all on 4 dental implants could easily last 20 years or more. A lot of our patients forget they even have implants because they feel so natural.
Why Come to Morrison Dental?
We’ve Been Here Since the ’80s: Morrison Dental isn’t some new place that just opened. We’ve been taking care of Fort McMurray families for over 40 years. People trust us because we’ve earned it.
Everything Happens Here: You don’t get bounced around to different specialists in different buildings. Your consultation, surgery, follow-ups, final restoration—it all happens at our office on Morrison Street.
Dr. Tan Actually Listens: He’s not rushing you through to get to the next patient. He takes time to understand what you want and what you’re worried about. Your treatment plan is built around your situation, not some cookie-cutter approach.
We’ve Got the Right Equipment: 3D imaging, modern surgical tools—we’ve invested in technology that makes implant placement more precise and more predictable.
Easy to Get To: Whether you’re coming from Hangingstone Point, Hilltop Estates, Aspen Gardens, Ravine Park, or Lower Townsite, we
We’ll Help You Afford It: We bill insurance directly and offer payment plans. The all on 4 dental implants cost doesn’t have to be paid all at once.
Questions People Actually Ask
How long do these things last?
With decent care, 20+ years easy. The implants themselves can last your whole life. The bridge might need replacing eventually, but the foundation stays solid.
Does it hurt?
You’re sedated during surgery, so no. Afterward, yeah, you’ll be sore for a few days. Most people handle it fine with regular pain meds. Nothing crazy.
Can I eat normal food?
Once you’re healed, absolutely. Steak, apples, popcorn, whatever. During healing, stick to softer stuff so you don’t mess up the implants.
How long am I in the chair?
Surgery takes 2-3 hours per arch. You’ll need someone to drive you home because of the sedation.
What if my bone isn't great?
The angled implants usually work even with less bone. Only in really severe cases would we need to do grafting first, and that’s rare.
Will insurance cover this?
Depends on your plan. Some cover part of it. We’ll help you figure out what your insurance will pay and file everything for you.
Ready to Ditch Those Dentures?
If you’re sick of dentures that don’t fit or embarrassed about missing teeth, all on four dental implants could honestly change your life. Imagine biting into an apple again. Smiling in photos without worrying. Talking without your teeth clicking.
Dr. Tan and our whole team are here to walk you through this. We’ll answer every question you’ve got, break down the all on 4 dental implants price in detail, and figure out if this is the right move for you.
Stop putting up with teeth that don’t work. Call us at (780) 743-3570 or book online. We’re right here in Fort McMurray, and we’d love to help you get your smile back.
Four implants. One day. A whole new smile. Let’s make it happen.