If you live in Dunn and you are considering All-On-Four, you are looking at one of the bigger dental procedures available. Replacing an entire arch of teeth with four implants and a fixed bridge changes how you eat, how you talk, and how you look at the next decade. This page covers the procedure itself, the credentials behind it at The Teeth Doctors™, what it costs, and what the drive looks like from Dunn.
The practice is at 6402 Yadkin Road in Fayetteville, roughly 25 miles south of Dunn. The drive takes about 30 minutes via I-95 South. Phone consultations and in-person consultations are both free. Reach us at (910) 864-4646.
How All-On-Four Differs From Traditional Implants and Dentures
Three options exist for patients who have lost most or all of their teeth in an arch.
Dentures
Removable. Lower upfront cost. Many patients find them uncomfortable, hard to eat with, and frustrating to live with long-term. Bone loss continues underneath dentures because nothing is stimulating the jawbone.
Traditional Implants
Eight or more implants placed individually, often requiring bone grafting if you have lost bone. Treatment can run 12 to 18 months. Total cost is typically higher than All-On-Four.
All-On-Four
Four implants per arch, placed at angles that use the densest available bone. Same-day teeth. Total treatment runs four to six months. The fixed prosthesis is non-removable and functions close to natural teeth. Generally less expensive than traditional implants for full-arch restoration.
For most patients facing full-arch loss, All-On-Four is the procedure that balances stability, timeline, and cost most practically. It is also the procedure that opens up implant work to patients previously told they did not have enough bone for traditional implants.
Why Dunn Patients Drive 25 Miles for This Procedure
Dunn has general dentists but no provider with the specific credentialing depth that this procedure rewards. Implant work, particularly full-arch implant work, is heavily operator-dependent. The angle each implant is placed at, the design of the prosthesis, the management of soft tissue around the implants, and the long-term follow-through all depend on the experience of the provider.
Dr. Jeremiah C. Davis holds:
- Master of the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD), held by less than 2 percent of general dentists in the US and Canada.
- Master of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (MICOI).
- Master of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO).
- Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (FAAID).
- Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology (DABOI/ID), held by only eight dentists in North Carolina.
- Surgical Master of the Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy, held by only eight dentists in the United States.
- Dawson Academy Scholar.
He holds a DDS from the UNC Chapel Hill School of Dentistry and an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler. Before founding The Teeth Doctors™, he served as a captain in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg. In 2021 he was named to Incisal Edge magazine's "40 Under 40" list of America's best young dentists.
For a $20,000 to $30,000 procedure, the credentialing is what makes the drive sensible.
Your Treatment Step by Step
Free Consultation (90 minutes)
You come in once for a thorough exam and cone-beam CT imaging. We review your medical history, evaluate your existing teeth and bone, and lay out a treatment plan with exact costs. By the end of the appointment, you know what you would be doing, what it would cost, what your financing options look like, and what the timeline would be. No pressure to commit.
Planning Phase
Between your consultation and surgery, our team designs your implant placement digitally using your CT scan data. This phase takes a few business days and does not require additional appointments.
Surgery and Same-Day Teeth
You arrive at the practice in the morning. IV sedation is administered for most patients (oral sedation and local-only are also available). The four implants are placed in your jawbone at the planned angles, and your temporary prosthesis is fitted to those implants the same day. You leave with teeth. Three to four hours per arch.
Healing Window
The next three to six months are the fusion phase. Your jawbone integrates with the titanium implants. You wear your temporary prosthesis the entire time. Soft-food diet for the first 8 to 12 weeks, then gradually back to normal foods.
Permanent Prosthesis
Once fusion is complete, your permanent prosthesis is fitted. This is the long-term restoration. From this point, twice-yearly check-ups are all you need.
What It Costs
Fixed Acrylic, Starting at $20,000 per Arch
The fee covers your complete oral evaluation, cone-beam CT scan, four implants, the fixed acrylic bridge, and the full course of care across the timeline. You do not remove the prosthesis at night. It functions like teeth.
Fixed Zirconia, Starting at $30,000 per Arch
Zirconia is denser, more durable, and visually closer to natural enamel than acrylic. Same components as the acrylic option, with zirconia substituted for the prosthesis material.
We verify your dental insurance benefits before treatment so you know what your plan will pay. CareCredit financing terms run up to 60 months. The Friends and Family Membership Plan is an in-house option for patients without insurance.
We do not publish a single flat price because individual cases vary based on whether extractions are needed, whether you need both arches done, and what prosthesis material you pick. The consultation gives you a specific number.
Sedation Options That Make Surgery Day Easier
You will not be awake and uncomfortable during your procedure. Most patients pick IV sedation, which produces a sleep-like state where you remember nothing about the surgery. Oral sedation (a pill taken before the appointment) is a lighter option for patients who prefer to stay arousable. Local anesthesia is administered in every case regardless of sedation route. If you pick IV sedation, you will need someone to drive you to and from the appointment.
Dunn All-On-Four Dental Implants Office Tour
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How much driving is involved across the whole treatment?
Two to three round trips for the major appointments: consultation, surgery day, and final prosthesis fitting. Plus three to four brief check-in visits during the healing window, each typically 15 to 30 minutes. Many patients schedule the brief visits at the end of the workday or pair them with other Fayetteville errands.
Q: Will I be in pain after the surgery?
Most patients describe the discomfort as similar to or less than a tooth extraction. We prescribe pain medication for the first few days, but a large share of patients are managing with over-the-counter ibuprofen by day three or four. Swelling and bruising are common in the first week.
Q: Can I eat normally with All-On-Four?
Eventually, yes. The first 8 to 12 weeks call for a soft-food diet while the implants integrate. After that you progress back to normal foods. With the permanent prosthesis in place, most patients eat anything they want, including foods many denture wearers had given up: steak, raw vegetables, corn on the cob, apples.
Q: What is the difference between the $20,000 acrylic and $30,000 zirconia options?
The acrylic option uses a high-grade acrylic prosthesis. It looks natural, functions well, and is the option most patients pick. The zirconia option uses a denser, more durable material that is more stain-resistant and visually closer to natural enamel. Zirconia is typically the better long-term choice if budget allows. Both options are fixed in place; you do not remove either at night.
Q: What happens if an implant fails?
All-On-Four implants have success rates above 95 percent over 10 or more years. If an implant does fail (early failure within the first few months, or rarely a late failure), we address it under the practice's clinical responsibility. The specifics depend on whether it is an early or late failure and what caused it. The consultation covers the practice's policy in detail.
Q: How is this different from regular dentures?
A regular denture sits on top of your gums and is held in place by suction, paste, or both. It comes out at night, does not stop bone loss, and limits what you can eat. All-On-Four is fixed in place by titanium implants that fuse with your jawbone. It does not come out. It stimulates the bone, which preserves bone density over time. It functions like teeth, not like a denture.
Q: Is there a payment plan that fits a fixed income?
CareCredit financing offers 60-month terms for the patient share, which keeps the monthly payment manageable for most fixed-income patients once any insurance contribution is applied. The Friends and Family Membership Plan also offers built-in discounts on procedures for patients without insurance. We will run the numbers for your specific situation at your consultation.
Schedule Your Consultation
For a procedure this involved, the consultation is the right next step. You will get your own imaging, a specific treatment plan, exact pricing, and time to ask questions. It commits you to nothing.
Call (910) 864-4646 to schedule. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 4 PM and Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM. We will work around your schedule on initial appointments wherever we can.
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(910) 864-4646
6402 Yadkin Rd.
Fayetteville, NC
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