All-on-4 Dental Implants: Your Complete Guide to a Permanent Smile Makeover

If you’ve been living with missing teeth, loose dentures, or avoiding your favourite foods because of dental discomfort, All-on-4 dental implants could be the life-changing solution you’ve been searching for. At Wayside Dental Practice, we’ve been helping patients across Harpenden, St Albans, Luton, Hitchin, Chorleywood, Radlett, Berkhamsted, and throughout Hertfordshire rediscover their confidence with this advanced, long-lasting treatment, for over 20 years.

What Are All-on-4 Dental Implants?

All-on-4 dental implants (also known as Same-Day Teeth or Teeth-in-a-Day) are a revolutionary technique that allows a full arch of fixed teeth to be supported by just four precisely placed dental implants.

Unlike traditional dentures, All-on-4 implants are permanent, secure, and natural-looking. The procedure offers instant results — you can walk out with a brand-new smile on the same day.

Key Benefits of All-on-4 Implants

• Same-Day Transformation: Enjoy a new smile in one day with our Teeth-in-a-Day system.
• Permanent & Stable: No slipping or adhesive needed — these teeth feel just like your own.
• Bone Preservation: The implants help prevent jawbone loss and maintain your facial structure.
• Improved Confidence: Eat, laugh, and smile without worrying about dentures moving.
• Cost-Effective: Fewer implants mean a faster, more affordable full-arch restoration.

Why Choose Wayside Dental Practice in Hertfordshire?

Dr Robin Horton is the owner and principal dentist at Wayside Dental and has dedicated his working life to delivering the very highest quality dentistry for every patient who walks through the door. You can read much more about Robin’s renowned expertise here. Put simply, Robin’s passion for high quality dentistry, and in particular dental implant placement and All-on-4, means you are in safe hands for this life-changing dental treatment. At Wayside we combine world-class implant expertise with cutting-edge technology and compassionate care.

By investing in the very latest technology we can offer patients pin-point accuracy when it comes to their new teeth, faster treatment and faster recovery and a final result guaranteeing absolute confidence in their bite. And an aesthetic finish to perfectly fit your mouth and provide you with a new, natural-looking smile.

Click on the following links for more information on the amazing X-Guide 3D Navigation system we use for guided implant surgery, our laser assisted dentistry for precise and gentle dentistry, plus all the incredible tools we offer for digital dentistry ensuring all our patients get the best of the best.

Our team has years of experience providing All-on-4, Teeth-in-a-Day, and Same-Day Teeth solutions for patients across Harpenden, St Albans, Luton, Hitchin, Chorleywood, Radlett, Berkhamsted, and beyond.

We pride ourselves on creating beautiful, functional smiles that last a lifetime.

What to Expect from the All-on-4 Process

1. Consultation & Assessment – You will meet Robin and discuss what you want to achieve. If you are suitable for All-on-4, Robin will send you a detailed treatment plan.
2. The next step is a Cone Beam CT scan and an intra oral scan to get the digital records for planning your treatment and the design of your teeth.
3. Implant Placement – Four implants (sometimes 5) are placed using guided technology, precisely where planned. These implants are digitally mapped using photogrammetry to allow the technician to finalise the design of your teeth.
4. Temporary Teeth – Once the design is finalised, this is sent to our 3D printer and the teeth are printed, in only 20 minutes, in a hybrid ceramic material. They will fit perfectly onto the implants because of all the digital records we have.
5. Healing & Integration – The implants bond with your jawbone over a few months.
6. Final Restoration – Once healed, you have the option to change the teeth for porcelain restorations, but many patients are happy with the teeth fitted on the day of surgery.

Serving Hertfordshire and Surrounding Areas

Whether you’re in Harpenden, St Albans, Luton, Hitchin, Chorleywood, Radlett, or Berkhamsted, our Hertfordshire clinic is easily accessible and ready to help you achieve your perfect smile with All-on-4 dental implants.

Frequently Asked Questions About All-on-4 Dental Implants

1. What are All-on-4 dental implants?
   They are a full-arch restoration supported by just four implants, designed to replace an entire set of upper or lower teeth permanently.
2. How long does the procedure take?
   You can receive your implants and temporary teeth on the same day, hence the term Teeth-in-a-Day.
3. Are All-on-4 implants painful?
   The procedure is carried out under local anaesthetic and we use The Wand to deliver anaesthetic, so discomfort is minimal. We also use dental lasers so the surgical site is reduced and our healing lasers mean very little inflammation. Most patients report only mild soreness afterwards and need minimal pain relief. The most recent one, only 1 paracetamol!
4. How long do All-on-4 implants last?
   With proper care, All-on-4 implants can last 15 years or more, often a lifetime.
5. Can anyone get All-on-4 implants?
   Most patients with missing teeth or loose dentures are suitable candidates, even if they’ve experienced bone loss.
6. What’s the difference between All-on-4 and traditional implants?
   Traditional implants often require more implants and longer healing times. All-on-4 uses just four strategically placed implants and allows for same-day teeth.
7. How do I care for All-on-4 implants?
   Maintain excellent oral hygiene, attend regular check-ups, and avoid smoking to ensure long-term success.
8. Will my new teeth look natural?
   Yes — your smile will be custom-designed to complement your facial features and look completely natural. In fact, we also take face scans so the technician can see how your teeth look in your mouth and where your lip-line is.
9. How much do All-on-4 implants cost?
   Costs vary depending on your needs but from £12,500 per arch. At Wayside Dental, we provide transparent pricing and flexible finance options.
10. Why choose Wayside Dental for All-on-4 implants?
    Because we combine expertise, precision, and compassion — ensuring each patient receives a life-changing, confident smile.

Ready for Your Smile Transformation?

If you’re ready to explore All-on-4 dental implants in Harpenden, St Albans, Luton, Hitchin, Chorleywood, Radlett, Berkhamsted, or anywhere in Hertfordshire, get in touch with Wayside Dental Practice today.

Call us now or book your free implant consultation online to start your journey to a permanent smile makeover.