What Does it Mean that Cost for Dental Implants is Per Arch?

When patients require a full arch reconstruction as you have described needing all of the teeth replaced in the upper or lower jaws, it is not uncommon to quote a fee for the whole case, or a “per arch” fee. This means that the cost will cover whatever methods the dentist will use to restore that arch. This avoids trying to figure out or document each and every charge for each and every visit. The dentist should however give you a written description of what is included in the “per arch” fee, such as “five to six implants in the upper jaw, with bone grafting as required to support a fixed-type restoration which will have teeth and acrylic or pink porcelain to replace the missing teeth.”I hope that this helps. Please discuss this further with your dentist, and do not be afraid to ask questions!

This didn't answer the question. You explained why they would charge per arch. You didn't explain what an arch is. How many arches are in our mouth? If I'm paying x amount per arch & I need all arches, I need to know how many that is. 5 teeth, 10 teeth?

The top part of the mouth is one arch and bottom another arch. You have two arches in your mouth.

Thank you, i was wondering that too.

I was searching for the same info. Thanks for the simple explanation!

I went for dentures. I've only had them a week. I hate them HATE HATE

I need 4 implants and the rest teeth to go on the implants is that a possibility I have Medicare and have been approved for dentures can I get what I want for a price I've read they have implants for 299.00 is that a possibility