All-on-4 Full-Arch Implants
Walk in with failing teeth. Leave the same day with a full, fixed smile
All-on-4 replaces a full arch of missing or failing teeth with fixed teeth anchored to four dental implants, often with provisional teeth placed the same day. At McElroy Smiles in Encinitas we call this the McElroy Smile in a Day. Dr. Tyler places the implants, sedation keeps you comfortable, and a trusted master lab our doctors control crafts your final teeth. Results vary by patient.
Why patients choose us for All-on-4
Full-arch surgery is a big decision, and you want one coordinated team for the whole journey, not a referral chain that hands you off. Dr. Tyler is a surgeon who places the implants, Dr. Greg’s sedation keeps you comfortable, and our doctors stay closely involved with the trusted master lab that crafts your final teeth. You leave surgery day with provisional teeth, never without a smile, and the father-and-son practice is here for the long arc of your care.
The McElroy Smile in a Day, step by step
01
Consultation
A free consultation and a cone-beam CT scan, with an honest plan and a real estimate.
02
Surgery day
Any failing teeth are removed, four implants are placed, and a set of fixed provisional teeth is secured the same day, with sedation for comfort.
03
Healing
The implants fuse with your jawbone over a few months while you wear your provisional teeth.
04
Final teeth
your custom, permanent arch, crafted by the trusted master lab and fitted over later visits.
Who All-on-4 is for
All-on-4 suits a full arch of failing or missing teeth, loose or uncomfortable dentures, or years of patchwork repairs that keep adding up. If you have been told you lost too much bone for traditional implants, All-on-4 often still works, because it anchors into the denser bone of the arch. The consultation tells you for certain.
Comfort and sedation
Sedation keeps you comfortable through surgery, whether that is nitrous, oral, or IV, and Dr. Greg is among a small number of dentists certified in IV sedation. For the most extensive cases, deeper sedation is available through the practice’s anesthesia provider. You will never be rushed, and we go at your pace.
Cost and financing
All-on-4 is quoted at a free consultation, not a fixed price, because it depends on your arches, the materials, and any preparation you need. You get a clear written estimate and financing options before anything begins, with no pressure. Many patients find it costs less than years of repeated dental work on teeth that keep failing
All-on-4 is quoted at a free consultation rather than a fixed price, because the cost depends on how many arches you need, the implants and materials, and any preparation like extractions. At McElroy Smiles in Encinitas, you get a clear written estimate and financing options before anything begins. Many patients find it costs less than years of repeated dental work.
Yes. On surgery day, Dr. Tyler places the four implants and you leave with a set of fixed provisional teeth, so you are never without a smile. Your final, custom teeth are crafted by a trusted master lab our doctors control and fitted over later visits, once the implants have healed and fused with your jawbone. Results vary by patient.
No. The surgery is done with sedation and local anesthetic, so you stay comfortable throughout, and Dr. Greg is among a small number of dentists certified in IV sedation. Most patients describe the recovery as easier than expected, with soreness for a few days managed by over-the-counter or prescribed medicine. We check on you closely afterward.
No, All-on-4 teeth are fixed in place and do not come out like a denture. You brush and care for them like natural teeth and can bite into the foods you have been avoiding. Because the implants fuse with your jawbone, they also help prevent the bone loss that follows missing teeth. The result looks and feels like your own teeth.
