All-on-6 Dental Implants in Tirana, Albania

All-on-6 differs from All-on-4 by using six implants instead of four to support a full-arch fixed bridge, with all six typically placed straight rather than at angles. The additional implants distribute chewing forces across more support points, providing greater stability — particularly beneficial for patients with strong bites, larger arches, or specific bone anatomy.

All-on-6 is recommended when you have sufficient bone in the posterior areas to place straight implants safely, when you want maximum support strength, or when the upper jaw's softer bone benefits from additional stability. Your CBCT 3D scan determines whether you have the bone volume and anatomy to support six implants. Many cases work equally well as All-on-4.

All-on-6 generally provides modestly better load distribution than All-on-4 due to the two additional implants, but both techniques have 10-year survival rates above 97%. For most cases, both options work excellently and the choice is determined by bone availability — not by one being inherently 'better'. For patients with adequate bone, All-on-6 offers more redundancy if a single implant ever failed.

All-on-6 surgery takes 3-4 hours per arch under local anaesthesia, slightly longer than All-on-4 due to the additional implant placements. The protocol still allows immediate loading — a fixed provisional bridge is attached the same day. Recovery is comparable to All-on-4: mild swelling and tenderness for 3-5 days, full return to normal activity within 2 weeks.

Yes, the All-on-6 zirconia bridge is custom-designed and crafted with CAD/CAM technology to match natural tooth proportions, shape, colour and translucency. The bridge is designed in proper relationship to your facial features and lip line, restoring not just teeth but also natural facial support. Patients consistently report indistinguishable appearance from natural teeth.

All-on-6 maintenance is similar to caring for natural teeth: twice-daily brushing with electric toothbrush, daily flossing with interdental brushes and a water flosser (for cleaning under the bridge), 6-monthly hygiene visits, annual radiographic monitoring of bone levels. With proper care, All-on-6 implants and bridges last 20+ years; Empire Dental backs this with a 5-year written guarantee.