Full Mouth Dental Implants in Torrance, CA — a Whole Arch, Fixed in Place
A complete arch of teeth carried on as few as four implants. The bridge is screwed to the implants rather than resting on your gums, so it never slips, never comes out at night, and is cleaned much like natural teeth.
259 reviews from Torrance families
carry a whole arch of teeth
a fixed temporary arch on surgery day
Nobel, 3i, Zimmer, Osstem, DIO
What Full Mouth Dental Implants Actually Are
Replacing a whole arch does not mean an implant for every tooth. Four to six posts, angled to catch the densest available bone, are enough to carry a single fixed bridge across the entire jaw — which is why the approach is known as All-on-4 or All-on-X.
That bridge is attached to the implants, not laid on the gum. Nothing covers the roof of your mouth, nothing needs adhesive, and nothing moves when you bite into something firm. You clean around it daily and it stays in for good.
Are Full Arch Implants the Right Answer for You?
This is a large decision and it deserves a scan before an opinion. A 3D cone-beam image shows exactly how much bone you have and where, which is what decides whether four implants are enough.
Full arch implants fit when…
- Most or all of the teeth in an arch are missing, broken or failing
- A full denture slips, rocks, or has to be avoided at meals
- You are tired of adhesive and of taking teeth out at night
- Gum disease has already condemned the remaining teeth
- You want a fixed result rather than something removable
We would talk about something else when…
- Enough healthy teeth remain to save — keeping your own is always better
- Bone volume is very low and grafting is not wanted — an implant-supported overdenture needs less
- Active gum infection is present — that is treated before any implant goes in
- Heavy smoking continues, which measurably lowers implant success
- The budget suits a staged plan better — we can restore one arch first
A consultation at Haru Dental includes the 3D scan, a frank answer on how many implants your bone will carry, and the cost in writing before anything is booked.
What Full Mouth Dental Implants Cost in Torrance
A full arch is one of the largest investments in dentistry, so we quote it as a whole — surgery, temporary arch and final bridge — rather than letting the number grow appointment by appointment.
Quoted per arch, in full
One written figure covering extractions, implant placement, the temporary arch and the final fixed bridge. You see it before treatment is booked.
Payment plans available
CareCredit and in-practice payment options spread a full-arch case over months, and we will stage upper and lower arches if that suits your budget better.
Insurance checked first
Medical and dental benefits sometimes contribute toward extractions, grafting or the prosthetic. Our front desk verifies what yours will cover before you decide.
All-on-4 vs All-on-6 vs Implant Overdenture
Three ways to rebuild an arch on implants. The right one is decided by your bone, your bite force and how fixed you want the result to be.
All-on-4
Four implants carrying one fixed bridge.
- Angled back implants avoid the sinus and the nerve
- Often avoids grafting, so treatment starts sooner
- Fixed — it stays in, you clean around it
All-on-6
Six implants for a heavier bite or a longer span.
- More support spread across the arch
- Chosen where bone allows and grinding is strong
- Also fixed; the extra posts share the load
Implant overdenture
A denture that snaps onto two or more implants.
- Lowest cost of the three, and fewer implants
- Removable — taken out for cleaning at night
- A good route where bone volume is limited
Your Full Arch Treatment, Stage by Stage
Planned, placed and restored in the same office in Old Torrance — you are not passed between a surgeon and a separate practice halfway through.
Scan & Plan
A 3D cone-beam scan maps bone height, nerve position and sinus floor across the whole jaw. We design the finished arch first, then plan every implant position backwards from it.
Surgery Day
Under local anesthetic, with sedation available, any failing teeth come out and the implants go in. You leave the same day with a fixed temporary arch — not a gap, and not a removable plate.
Heal, Then the Final Arch
Bone integrates with the implants over roughly three to six months while you wear the temporary. Your permanent bridge is then made, fitted and balanced against your bite.
Keeping a Full Arch for the Long Term
A fixed arch cannot decay, but the bone and gum holding it can still be lost. The routine is simple and it is not optional:
- Clean under the bridge daily with the water flosser and superfloss we fit to your case
- Brush around every implant twice a day
- Keep six-month reviews so the bone level at each implant is monitored
- Wear the night guard if you grind — grinding is the main cause of prosthetic fractures
- Stop smoking, the single biggest risk factor for implant failure
Looked after that way, the implants themselves commonly last decades. The bridge on top is the wearing part and may need repair or replacement once in that time.
Why South Bay Patients Choose Haru for Full Arch Work
A prosthodontist-trained founder
Dr. Jongwook Lee holds an MS in Restorative Dentistry, has lectured in UCLA’s Section of Restorative Dentistry, and teaches implant dentistry to practicing general dentists.
Surgery and prosthetics under one roof
Extractions, implant placement, the temporary and the final bridge all happen at 1454 Marcelina Ave — one team, one plan, one point of responsibility.
Five implant systems, not one
Nobel Biocare, 3i, Zimmer, Osstem and DIO. The system is chosen to suit your bone and your case, not the one the practice happens to stock.
Easy from anywhere in the South Bay
A short drive from Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Gardena, Carson, Lomita, Palos Verdes, Harbor City and San Pedro, with free parking on site.
Full Mouth Implant Questions, Answered
A full arch is quoted as one figure per arch — extractions, implant placement, the temporary arch and the final fixed bridge — rather than priced piece by piece as treatment goes along. You get that number in writing at your consultation, after the 3D scan, along with what your benefits will contribute and the payment plans available.
The number of implants carrying the arch. All-on-4 uses four, with the back two angled to catch denser bone and often avoid grafting. All-on-6 adds two more to spread the load, and is chosen where the bone allows it and the bite is heavy. Both give you a fixed bridge — the scan decides which your jaw will support.
In most cases yes. A fixed temporary arch is placed the same day the implants go in, which is what people mean by teeth in a day. It is not removable and it is not a gap — but it is temporary, and the permanent bridge is made once the bone has integrated.
It is done under local anesthetic, with sedation available if you would rather not remember it. Most patients describe manageable soreness for a few days afterwards, controlled with prescribed medication, rather than severe pain.
Roughly three to six months from surgery to the final bridge, because bone has to grow onto the implants before they can carry a permanent restoration. You wear the fixed temporary throughout, so there is no stage where you are without teeth.
For most people who have worn a full denture, yes — nothing covers the palate, nothing slips, and chewing force is far closer to natural teeth. Dentures remain the better answer where bone volume is very limited or the budget will not stretch, and an implant overdenture sits usefully between the two.
That is common after years without teeth, and it is exactly what the scan measures. Angling the back implants often avoids the problem entirely; where it does not, grafting or a sinus lift is planned in from the start rather than discovered halfway through.
Yes, and many patients do — usually the upper first, because it shows most and because an upper denture is the one that covers the palate. Staging the arches also spreads the cost over a longer period.
Yes. Our office on Marcelina Ave in Old Torrance is a short drive from Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Gardena, Carson, Lomita, Palos Verdes, Harbor City and San Pedro, and we take full arch cases from right across the South Bay. Parking on site is free.
More Implant & Restorative Options
Ready to Stop Working Around Your Teeth?
Book a full arch consultation at Haru Dental in Old Torrance. You will get the 3D scan, a straight answer on how many implants your bone will carry, and one written figure for the whole arch.
Opening Hours
- Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Every other Saturday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- 1454 Marcelina Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
- (310) 362-2875