Full-arch dental implants · Tampa
Full-arch implants, explained plainly.
A full row of failing or missing teeth, replaced by a restoration fixed to dental implants. Surgery takes a day. Healing takes months. Here is what happens in between.
Planned and provided by Mark J. Greenwald, DDS.
Know your options
Fixed, removable, and other paths.
An examination is needed to assess which teeth can be maintained and whether replacement is appropriate. Ask about the advantages, limits, and upkeep of each option.
- Fixed full-arch teeth
- Replacement teeth supported by implants. You do not remove them yourself; professional removal may be needed for care or repair.
- Removable implant-supported dentures
- Dentures that attach to implants and are removed by you for cleaning.
- Other treatment options
- Depending on your examination, options may include treating existing teeth, replacing fewer teeth, or conventional dentures.
From first visit to final teeth
One path, four stages.
Your timeline depends on your healing. It is mapped out with you before surgery is scheduled.
- Examination & planning
Your anatomy, mapped.
We assess your teeth, discuss your goals, and decide what imaging is needed. A cone-beam CT scan in this office shows your bone, and Dr. Greenwald plans implant positions on that scan. The number of implants comes from the plan. It is not always four.
- Surgery day
Implants placed.
Dr. Greenwald removes the failing teeth in that arch and places the implants. You can be awake with local anesthetic, or under general anesthesia when you choose it and a health review supports it.
- Temporary teeth & healing
A provisional, if suitable.
If you are a candidate, temporary teeth are fitted before you go home. Same-day teeth are not guaranteed. Over the following months the implants integrate with your bone, and your healing is checked.
- Final teeth
Made after healing.
When healing is confirmed, your final restoration is made and fitted. Our final full-arch restorations use titanium and zirconia. Ongoing cleaning and professional care remain necessary.
The teeth you receive on surgery day are temporary.Your final teeth come after healing.
If same-day temporary teeth are not safe for you, we say so before surgery is booked, and your written plan explains what you will wear while you heal.
Who does the work
The dentist who plans it provides it.
Mark J. Greenwald, DDS, plans implant treatment, performs the surgery, and fits the restorations at The Destination Smile.
Your consultation is the time to ask about his training and experience, his recommendation for you, and your follow-up care.
- Education
- Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
- License
- Florida dental license DN27146
Comfort
Awake, or under general anesthesia.
The surgery is the same operation either way. Which path is suitable for you is decided at the consultation, before a date is set.
General anesthesia is available for full-arch surgery when you ask for it and a health-history review supports it. It is given and monitored by a physician anesthesiologist. Dr. Greenwald does the dentistry; he does not give the anesthetic.
The other path is local anesthetic only. You are awake and the area is numb.
How anesthesia works hereCost
What your written plan names.
We do not publish prices or monthly payments here. Your fee depends on your treatment, and a lender sets any financing terms. Read about cost and financing.
- Consultation and imaging
- The consultation, and a cone-beam CT scan in this office.
- Surgery
- Surgery by Dr. Greenwald, including removal of the failing teeth in that arch, and the implants.
- Temporary teeth
- A same-day provisional, only if you are a candidate for one.
- Final teeth
- The final titanium-and-zirconia restoration, after healing.
- Anesthesia
- General anesthesia by a physician anesthesiologist, only if you choose it and are cleared for it.
- Often separate
- The other arch, bone grafting, a sinus lift, travel, and lodging are listed separately unless your plan includes them.
Asked at most consultations
Full-arch questions, answered.
If yours is not here, bring it with you.
Do I need to replace all my teeth?
Not necessarily. An examination is needed to assess which teeth can be maintained and whether replacement is appropriate.
I’ve been told I don’t have enough bone. Is that final?
Not necessarily. A CT scan shows what bone you have, and grafting can rebuild some of what is missing. Some people are candidates and some are not. You will be told which applies to you, and why.
Will I be without teeth at any point?
If same-day temporary teeth are suitable for you, you leave surgery with a provisional set. If they are not, you will be without a fixed set until a provisional or a denture is ready, and that timing is part of your written plan. Final teeth come after healing either way.
What will I feel?
With general anesthesia, you are unaware during the surgery. With local anesthetic only, you are awake and numb; expect pressure. The days after surgery include swelling and soreness, and your medication is planned beforehand.
How long does the whole process take?
Surgery takes one day. Healing, and the change from temporary to final teeth, takes place over the following months. Your timeline depends on your healing.
How long do full-arch implants last?
Implants are a long-term treatment, but how long they last depends on your health, your home care, and regular checkups. Ask what is realistic in your case.
What should I plan for after surgery?
Ask for written instructions covering eating, cleaning, medications, transportation, and follow-up appointments. Your plan should also explain how to reach the practice if a concern develops outside office hours.
Your next step
Let’s talk about your smile.
Tell us what has been holding you back, and ask your first questions.
A consultation is a conversation, an examination, and a written plan you take home. Nothing is decided in the chair.
(813) 908-2444Call the practice to plan your consultation. Ask about availability and any consultation or imaging fees when you call.
- FirstTalk through what you want to change.
- ThenHave an examination, with imaging if it is needed.
- Before you decideReceive a written treatment plan and fees.
- Visit
- The Destination Smile
16654 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Suite 1030
Tampa, FL 33618Get directions (opens in a new tab) - Hours
- Monday – Thursday
- 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Friday – Sunday
- Closed
- Your dentist
- Mark J. Greenwald, DDS
The Destination Smile · Tampa