If you’re living with missing, failing or damaged teeth, you may think restoring your smile will take months or even years. Traditional dental implant treatments can often involve multiple surgeries, bone grafting and long healing periods before final teeth are fitted.
But with All-on-4®, patients can leave surgery with a brand-new smile in as little as 24 hours.
At Next Smile Australia, our clinician-led teams use the proven Malo Protocol developed by Dr Paulo Malo to provide patients with fixed, natural-looking teeth supported by just four dental implants.
So, how long does the process really take? Here’s what you can expect.
All-on-4® is an advanced full-arch dental implant treatment designed to replace an entire upper or lower set of teeth using only four strategically placed implants.
Unlike traditional dental implants, which may require one implant per missing tooth, All-on-4® uses four implants to support a full bridge of fixed teeth. This approach can often avoid the need for bone grafting, helping reduce treatment time, healing and overall complexity.
At Next Smile Australia, we follow the original Malo Protocol using genuine Nobel Biocare implant technology. The protocol has more than 25 years of clinical research and a proven success rate of up to 98%.
One of the biggest benefits of All-on-4® treatment is how quickly patients can receive their new smile.
Surgery Day: On the day of your procedure, four dental implants are placed into the jawbone. These implants act as the foundation for your new teeth.
Your Provisional Smile Within 24 Hours: Within 24 hours of surgery – often on the same day – patients are fitted with a provisional bridge of fixed teeth. This means you can leave the clinic with a functional, natural-looking smile immediately after treatment.
Healing Period: Over the next three to six months, the implants gradually fuse with the jawbone in a process called osseointegration. During this healing phase, patients continue wearing their provisional teeth while enjoying many of the benefits of their new smile.
Final Teeth Placement: Once healing is complete, your final bridge is fitted. Your permanent teeth are custom-designed for long-term comfort, function and aesthetics using advanced digital technology and personalised trial fittings.
1. Consultation
Meet with our friendly treatment coordinators and dental surgeon in a comfortable, judgement-free environment. We’ll review your dental and medical history, take 3D scans and impressions, and discuss your smile goals and treatment options.
2. Preparation
Once you decide to proceed, your personalised treatment plan is finalised. Next Smile Labs begin designing your custom-made provisional teeth in preparation for surgery.
3. Surgery & Provisional Smile
Four genuine Nobel Biocare implants are strategically placed into your jaw. Within 24 hours — often the very same day — your provisional bridge is fitted so you can leave with a brand-new smile.
4. Final Smile
As healing progresses, we monitor your implants and refine your final teeth. Trial fittings help ensure the ideal fit, shape and colour before your permanent bridge is crafted and fitted.
5. Aftercare & Support
Our team supports you with ongoing maintenance appointments and professional cleans every six months. With proper care and oral hygiene, All-on-4® implants are designed to provide long-lasting results.
Faster Treatment Time: Unlike traditional implant methods that can take up to a year or more, All-on-4® allows patients to receive fixed teeth within 24 hours.
Fewer Implants: Only four implants are used to support an entire arch of teeth, simplifying treatment and reducing recovery complexity.
Bone Grafting Can Often Be Avoided: Because the implants are strategically angled, many patients can avoid additional bone grafting procedures.
Natural-Looking Results: All-on-4® teeth are custom-designed to look, feel and function like natural teeth, helping restore both confidence and quality of life.
Proven Long-Term Success: The Malo Protocol has a clinically proven success rate of up to 98% and is backed by decades of research and clinical data.
All-on-4® dental implants are designed to be a long-term solution for missing teeth. With proper oral hygiene, regular maintenance appointments and professional care, implants can last for many years — often decades.
Although the implants themselves cannot develop decay, maintaining healthy gums and keeping the bridge clean remains essential for long-term success.
At Next Smile Australia, every treatment is performed by experienced dental surgeons trained in the original Malo Protocol developed by Dr Paulo Malo.
Our surgery-grade clinics, advanced digital technology and partnership with Nobel Biocare allow us to deliver personalised All-on-4® treatment designed around each patient’s needs.
If you’d like to learn more about treatment timeframes, costs or whether All-on-4® is right for you, contact the Next Smile Australia team to book a consultation.
With 7 Super Clinics across Australia and a network of accredited regional partners, reliable dental implant care is always within reach. From your first consultation to lifelong aftercare, our coordinated network delivers complete implant solutions – all under one roof.