How much does All-on-4 cost in Turkey?
An All-on-4 in Turkey costs between £2,175 and £4,785 per arch. The price depends on the implant brand, the surgeon’s experience and the standard of the clinic in Istanbul. In the UK, the same arch costs between £6,090 and £13,045. The final bridge requires a second visit.
Price Table 2026: Turkey vs UK
This table compares the cost of All-on-4 in Turkey and the UK in 2026, along with the closest dental procedures.
| Type of procedure | Turkey | UK |
|---|---|---|
| All-on-4 (one arch) | £2,175 to £4,785 | £6,090 to £13,045 |
| All-on-4 (full mouth) | £4,525 to £8,700 | £13,045 to £21,740 |
| All-on-6 (one arch) | £3,130 to £5,045 | £7,825 to £17,390 |
| Dental implant | £305 to £740 | £695 to £1,565 |
All-on-4: what survival rate do studies show?
According to a systematic review published in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry (2017), the survival rate of All-on-4 implants reaches 99.8% beyond 24 months of follow-up.[1] Turkish clinics apply the same four-implant protocol, but no Turkey-specific national data has been published.
According to the same review, biological complications such as peri-implantitis affect only a limited number of patients after an average follow-up of two years.[1] The authors, however, consider the evidence limited due to insufficient follow-up and highlight the high frequency of peri-implant diseases.[1]
What is All-on-4?
All-on-4 is a full dental rehabilitation technique that replaces all the teeth in an arch using only four implants. Two implants are placed vertically at the front, two tilted at the back. A fixed screw-retained prosthesis is then attached on top.
Although the idea of bone surgery may seem daunting, the procedure is painless. In addition to local anaesthesia, major Istanbul clinics offer intravenous sedation (conscious sedation) administered by an anaesthetist. The patient remains awake and breathing independently but is in a state of deep relaxation, free from anxiety or unpleasant memories of the operation.
Why does All-on-4 cost three times less in Turkey than in the UK?
All-on-4 costs between £2,175 and £4,785 per arch in Turkey compared to £6,090 to £13,045 in the UK, because a Turkish clinic’s overheads are significantly lower: salaries, rent, social contributions and technical equipment costs.
- The cost of medical and paramedical labour is several times lower than in the UK.
- The in-house prosthetic laboratory eliminates a separately billed intermediary common in the UK.
- The volume of procedures allows the operating theatre and 3D imaging to be amortised over a much larger number of patients.
Istanbul clinics source from the same manufacturers as UK practices: Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Osstem, Dentium. Placed individually, a dental implant in Turkey costs between £305 and £740. The brand and reference of the implants should be stated in the quote.
The price difference says nothing about the practitioner’s quality. It is explained by the local economy, not by a difference in materials. These differences are found across all dental surgery in Turkey, not just All-on-4. An abnormally low quote within the Turkish market itself, however, deserves scrutiny: it often means the implant brand has been cut.
What total budget should you plan for, including the second trip?
The treatment requires two trips, not one. The package quoted between £2,175 and £4,785 per arch covers the first visit: surgery, placement of the four implants and a temporary bridge. The final bridge is fitted 4 to 6 months later, during a shorter second visit.
Depending on the clinic, the initial price may or may not include the clinical part of the second visit and the final bridge. Flights for both round trips are not included in the package.
Before signing, ask a precise question: does the quote cover the final bridge, or only the temporary one? This is where two seemingly identical quotes diverge.
A package advertised at £2,175 that only covers the surgical phase can end up costing more than a £4,785 package that includes both stages. Our British coordinator checks this point line by line on every quote.
Good to know about payment: Most clinics apply split payment. You do not pay the full amount on the first visit, only the surgical part (usually 70% of the quote). The balance (30%) is due 4 to 6 months later, on your second trip for the final bridge. This helps spread your budget.
All-on-4 or All-on-6: which technique for which jaw?
All-on-4 relies on four implants per arch, All-on-6 on six. The choice is decided by the available bone volume, not by budget. In Turkey, expect £2,175 to £4,785 per arch for All-on-4 and £3,130 to £5,045 for All-on-6, compared to £7,825 to £17,390 per arch in the UK.
The All-on-4 protocol places two straight implants at the front of the jaw and two tilted implants at the back. This tilt reduces the cantilever of the prosthesis and keeps the implant away from sensitive anatomical structures: the maxillary sinus and the alveolar nerve.
Six implants distribute the load over more support points. All-on-6 in Turkey is often proposed for the upper jaw, whose bone is more spongy than the lower jaw, or when the patient has marked bruxism.
Paying more for six implants does not buy better longevity. According to a meta-analysis published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (2019), covering 19 studies and 1,006 patients followed for at least 5 years, the number of implants does not influence either implant survival or prosthesis survival.[2]
A practitioner who proposes six implants to every patient, regardless of the assessment, is not following the literature. The decision is made case by case, with a scan.
Is a bone graft needed before All-on-4?
In most cases, no. That is the very principle of All-on-4: the two posterior implants are tilted to anchor in residual bone, where a straight implant would have required a graft or sinus lift. Only a 3D scan can decide.
Avoiding the graft shortens the treatment. Bone grafting requires an additional 4 to 6 months of healing before placing the first implant, and therefore an extra trip.
The argument has its limits. In cases of severe maxillary resorption, four conventional implants no longer find sufficient anchorage. The surgeon then turns to zygomatic implants, anchored in the cheekbone, to pterygoid implants, anchored at the back of the maxilla, or to a preliminary graft.
No serious clinic quotes an All-on-4 without imaging. Based on a simple phone description, the quote is based on an assumption, not on your case.
Zirconia or acrylic: which final bridge to choose?
The final bridge is made of zirconia or acrylic resin on a titanium frame. Zirconia resists wear and staining better; acrylic is cheaper and easier to repair. This choice explains a large part of the difference between two quotes in Turkey.
- Monolithic zirconia: machined from a single block, highly resistant to fracture and stains, aesthetically stable over time. This is the top of the price range.
- Acrylic on titanium frame: lighter, absorbs occlusal shocks better and can be repaired in the chair, but wears and stains more quickly.
- Metal-ceramic: an intermediate solution, less common today for full rehabilitations.
Two Turkish quotes of £2,175 and £4,785 do not offer the same bridge. Check the material before comparing amounts, otherwise the comparison is meaningless.
Are you a good candidate for All-on-4?
The ideal candidate for All-on-4 is an adult whose arch is edentulous or doomed in the short term, in good general health, and whose residual bone volume can anchor four implants. Age is not a selection criterion: bone quality and gum condition decide.
Three profiles recur most often in consultation. The wearer of a removable denture who can no longer tolerate the instability of the appliance. The patient whose remaining teeth are mobile and destined for extraction. The one who has been refused conventional implants due to insufficient bone.
A partially edentulous arch with healthy teeth calls for other solutions: a localised implant bridge or single dental crowns. All-on-4 replaces an entire arch; it is of no interest for three missing teeth.
Hygiene matters as much as bone. Untreated inflamed gums weaken implant anchorage in the medium term. The surgeon often requests periodontal treatment before the procedure.
What are the contraindications?
All-on-4 is not recommended in cases of heavy active smoking, uncontrolled diabetes, recent head and neck radiotherapy or treatment with injectable bisphosphonates. Several of these situations are temporary: the contraindication lifts once the condition is stabilised.
- Active smoking: according to a 10-year cohort study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine (2022) on 123 patients treated with All-on-4 with implants placed in dehiscence or fenestration, smoking has a significant effect on implant failure.[3]
- Uncontrolled diabetes: poorly controlled glycated haemoglobin slows bone and gum healing.
- Intravenous bisphosphonates: risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw, to be assessed with the prescriber before any surgery.
- Head and neck radiotherapy: irradiated bone integrates poorly with implants; a delay and oncological advice are necessary.
- Severe untreated bruxism: nocturnal clenching forces expose the prosthesis to fracture.
None of these situations can be resolved over the phone. The practitioner checks them through blood tests, current prescriptions and the scan. A clinic that asks for no medical history before offering a surgery date is missing a step.
Upper or lower jaw: is the result the same?
No, not exactly, and the difference is measured in the literature. According to a prospective study published in Cureus (2025) on 90 patients followed for 24 months, implants placed in the mandible showed better primary stability and less bone loss than those placed in the maxilla.[4]
Anatomy explains this difference. The lower jaw bone is dense and compact, the maxilla more spongy, and the sinus limits the height available at the back.
According to the same study, bone loss values stabilised in the mandible between 12 and 24 months, whereas they continued to evolve in the maxilla.[4] The gum condition around the implants was also better.
This does not disqualify All-on-4 in the maxilla, where it remains a documented solution. The practical consequence is closer monitoring and, in some cases, the choice of six implants rather than four.
This distinction is rarely addressed. Yet it changes the question to ask in consultation.
How does an All-on-4 stay in Turkey unfold, day by day?
The first stay lasts 5 to 7 days in Istanbul. Surgery takes place on the second day and the temporary bridge is fitted before you return, so you do not go home without teeth. A second, shorter stay takes place 4 to 6 months later for the final bridge.
- Day 1: airport pickup, transfer to the hotel, then assessment at the clinic: 3D scan, panoramic X-ray, clinical examination and validation of the treatment plan.
- Day 2: surgery under local anaesthesia with sedation, extractions if necessary, placement of the four implants, impressions.
- Day 3: rest. Check of healing and management of swelling, which peaks around 48 hours.
- Day 4: try-in and adjustment of the fixed temporary bridge, bite adjustment.
- Day 5: final fitting of the temporary bridge, hygiene and dietary instructions, prescriptions, handover of the medical file.
- Day 6 or 7: final check then transfer to the airport.
The second stay lasts 3 to 4 days. It includes final impressions, try-in of the bridge and fitting. No surgery is performed at this stage.
This schedule varies from clinic to clinic, as with any medical tourism in Turkey. Ask for it in writing before booking your flights: a plan that schedules surgery on the day of arrival, without prior assessment, should raise alarm.
What happens between the two trips?
The implants integrate with the bone before receiving the final bridge. In a prospective Belgian study on 20 patients treated with All-on-4, the final bridge was fitted 6 months after surgery, the temporary one being worn until then.[5] No return to Turkey is necessary before that.
The temporary bridge is fixed and screw-retained, not removable. It allows normal eating and speaking. More fragile than the final one, it requires avoiding hard foods and opening bottles with your teeth.
Hygiene determines the outcome. Brushing after every meal and cleaning under the bridge, with an interdental brush or water flosser, limits gum inflammation around the implants.
Follow-up during this period is done remotely. You send photos to the clinic and communicate with the British coordinator via WhatsApp. At the slightest unusual sign, persistent pain or bridge mobility, consult a dentist in the UK.
Who provides follow-up once back in the UK?
No UK dentist is obliged to take over a case opened abroad. Follow-up therefore relies on two things: a practitioner identified in the UK before you even leave, and a complete medical file provided by the Turkish clinic at the end of the first stay.
The clinic must give you an International Implant Passport (or implant card). This official document contains the brand, exact reference of the implants and their lot number (traceability). Together with the operative report and post-operative X-rays, this passport allows any UK dentist to order compatible parts if needed.
The manufacturer’s warranty follows the implant, not the country. Manufacturers distribute their implants in the UK, making a repair possible. The warranty covers the part, never the fees or travel.
Three reflexes are better than a commercial promise. Book an appointment with a UK dentist before departure, so they know your initial situation. Keep the implant card and schedule an annual check from the first year.
Get this point in writing with the clinic before signing. What happens if an implant fails at 18 months: re-treatment in Turkey at your expense, cover, or nothing? The answer must be in the quote.
Comparing two All-on-4 quotes means reading the implant brand, the bridge material and what each stay covers. Our coordinator is British and reviews these points with you.
FAQ – Frequently asked questions
Is All-on-4 placement painful?
No, the procedure itself is not painful: it is performed under local anaesthesia, often supplemented with sedation. The post-operative period causes swelling and discomfort for three to five days, controlled by the painkillers prescribed on discharge.
How much time off work should I plan?
Allow for the length of the stay plus a few days on return, around ten days for a sedentary job. A physical job or one exposed to dust requires a more cautious return. The terms of sick leave after treatment abroad should be checked with your GP or employer.
Can I fly right after surgery?
Yes, the return flight is scheduled after 5 to 7 days, once the temporary bridge is fitted and initial healing is checked. Leaving the day after surgery is not recommended: that is when swelling is at its peak and bleeding can still occur.
Does private health insurance cover All-on-4 in Turkey?
Reimbursement depends on your policy and circumstances. Planned dental treatment abroad is subject to particular rules, and some insurers still apply their implant benefit against invoices. Ask for written agreement before leaving.
How do I clean an All-on-4 bridge daily?
Cleaning is done with the bridge in place, without removing it. It combines regular brushing and cleaning under the prosthesis, with an interdental brush or water flosser, to remove deposits around the implants. This is what prevents gum inflammation.
Should the final bridge be replaced after a few years?
The bridge is a wearing part, the implants are not. No standardised replacement interval is established: it depends on the material, occlusion and hygiene. An annual check can spot wear or loosening before they become bothersome.
Can I smoke after implant placement?
It is best to abstain, at least during healing. In 123 All-on-4 patients followed for 10 years, whose implants were placed in dehiscence or fenestration, smoking significantly increased implant failure.[3]
How much does full-mouth All-on-4 cost in Turkey?
For the full mouth, i.e. two arches, All-on-4 costs between £4,525 and £8,700 in Turkey, compared to £13,045 to £21,740 in the UK. The material of the full bridge, zirconia or acrylic, explains much of the difference between two quotes.
Clinics in Istanbul
- Acıbadem Dental Clinic: Reputable hospital;
- Isilti Dental Istanbul: Clinic specialising in aesthetic dentistry;
- Medico Clinic: Clinic specialising in dentistry.
Sources & References
- Soto-Peñaloza D, Zaragozí-Alonso R, Peñarrocha-Diago M, Peñarrocha-Diago M. “The all-on-four treatment concept: Systematic review”, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry, 2017;9(3):e474-e488. Consulter la source [in French]
- de Luna Gomes JM, Lemos CAA, Santiago Junior JF, de Moraes SLD, Goiato MC, Pellizzer EP. “Optimal number of implants for complete-arch implant-supported prostheses with a follow-up of at least 5 years: A systematic review and meta-analysis”, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 2019;121(5):766-774. Consulter la source [in French]
- de Araújo Nobre M, Lopes A, Antunes E. “The 10 Year Outcomes of Implants Inserted with Dehiscence or Fenestrations in the Rehabilitation of Completely Edentulous Jaws with the All-on-4 Concept”, Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022;11(7):1939. Consulter la source [in French]
- Loyola D, Navaneetham A, Surraj S, Satish Kumaran P. “A Study Comparing the Efficacy of The All-on-Four Implants in the Maxillary and the Mandibular Arches”, Cureus, 2025;17(7):e87197. Consulter la source [in French]
- Browaeys H, Dierens M, Ruyffelaert C, Matthijs C, De Bruyn H, Vandeweghe S. “Ongoing Crestal Bone Loss around Implants Subjected to Computer-Guided Flapless Surgery and Immediate Loading Using the All-on-4® Concept”, Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research, 2015;17(5):831-843. Consulter la source [in French]
