What's in the price of an All-on-4 quote, line by line
What's in the price of an All-on-4 quote should be every part of the treatment, from the first scan to the final bridge. If a quote leaves some parts out, a low price can hide extra bills later.
This page lists each line, what it costs in Australia where a source gives a figure, and the question to ask.
Sources: healthdirect, dental implants.
The lines a full quote should show
Think of the quote as a receipt you get before you buy. healthdirect tells you to know all the costs before treatment starts. This table is our list of the lines to look for, with a question for each one.
| Line | What it is | Question to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Consult and scan | Exam, photos and a 3D CBCT scan of the jaw | Is the scan fee taken off the treatment price? |
| Extractions | Removing the teeth left in that jaw | How many teeth, and is each one in the price? |
| Four implants | The posts placed in the jaw | Which brand and model, and will I get the details in writing? |
| Abutments | Small parts that link the implants to the bridge | Are all four in the price? |
| Temporary bridge | First fixed teeth, worn while the jaw heals | When is it fitted, and is it included? |
| Final bridge | The long term teeth, made in a lab | Is it included, and is it acrylic or zirconia? |
| Sedation | Local only, IV sedation or general anaesthetic | Which type is in the price? |
| Reviews | Check ups after surgery and after the final bridge | How many visits are included? |
| Warranty | What the practice fixes or redoes, and for how long | Is it written, and what voids it? |
Sources: healthdirect, dental implants.
Parts a quote may leave out
A headline price may not show scans, extractions, grafting or the final teeth, so ask about each one.
- The final bridge is the line to watch most closely.
- If a quote only covers the temporary bridge, ask for the final bridge price before you agree to anything.
- Surgery extras are next, in the table below.
| Often extra | Australian cost | When it comes up |
|---|---|---|
| Bone graft | Finder says it raises the cost; no figure given | When the scan shows thin bone at an implant site |
| Sinus lift | Finder says it raises the cost; no figure given | Upper jaw only, when bone below the sinus is short |
| IV sedation or sleep dentistry | No range given; ask if it is in the price | If you choose to be sedated |
Only a dentist who has seen your scan can say if any of these apply to you. What you can do is ask for each one to be priced before you start, so nothing new appears halfway through.
Sources: Finder's Australian guide to dental implant costs (read 11 November 2026).
Per arch or full mouth?
Finder describes All-on-4 as four implants holding one full arch. One arch is one jaw, upper or lower.
- If you need both jaws, ask each practice to price both in writing, in one total.
- Some ads show a low "from" price in large type.
- Finder gives single implants at A$3,000 to A$7,000 each, well below its full arch range, so a small "from" figure may be for one implant, not a full arch.
- Always find the per arch figure and the material it applies to.
Sources: Finder's Australian guide to dental implant costs (read 11 November 2026).
Acrylic and zirconia in a quote
Two quotes can look far apart only because one is for acrylic and one is for zirconia.
- Before you compare totals, make sure both quotes are for the same material, or ask each practice to price both.
- Ask if the temporary bridge and the final bridge are the same material.
- Ask what each set is made of, and if the price covers both.
Warranty and upkeep
A warranty is part of the price, even when it is not a line on the quote. Ask:
- What it covers: the implants, the bridge, or both.
- How long it lasts and what you must do to keep it, such as yearly reviews at that practice.
- If you have treatment far from where you live, how a repair would work and who pays the travel.
Upkeep is a cost too. Ask each practice how often it wants to see you and what each visit costs. Then add that to the price so you compare full costs, not just the surgery.
healthdirect's advice is short: know all the costs of your treatment before you start, and ask your dental professional for a quotation.
Sources: healthdirect, dental implants.
A short checklist to take to your consult
- Price per arch, and the material of the final bridge.
- Every extra priced: extractions, grafts, sinus lift, sedation.
- The implant brand and model in writing.
- Number of visits and reviews included.
- Warranty terms in writing.
- Yearly upkeep cost.
- How much health fund rebate you can expect. Ask your fund, using the item numbers on the quote.
The ADA notes that your fund sets the rebate, not the dentist. Give your fund the item numbers from the quote, ask what it will pay back, and check your own policy's yearly limits.
See our All on 4 cost guide for the full Australian price range.
Sources: Australian Dental Association, private health insurance.