If you’re in Schenectady and dealing with failing teeth or a denture that won’t sit still, All-on-4 gives you a full set of fixed teeth in one appointment. The procedure is done about 25 minutes from the city at Albany Implant Clinic, where Dr. Marina Shraga has placed thousands of implants and personally handles every case.

What All-on-4 Means for Schenectady Patients with Failing Teeth

All-on-4 is a full-arch tooth replacement that uses four to six implants to support a complete row of fixed teeth. The implants act as anchors for one bridge, so you get an entire arch without one implant per tooth.

The technique places implants at angles that take advantage of the densest parts of the jawbone. That angled placement spreads the bite force across the arch and often removes the need for bone grafting, which is one reason patients can leave with teeth attached the same day as surgery.

How Full Arch Implants Compare to Dentures and Single Implants

Traditional dentures rest on the gums and rely on suction or adhesive. They tend to loosen as the jawbone shrinks, and many wearers end up avoiding certain foods or feeling self-conscious about slipping.

Single implants replace one tooth at a time, which works well if most of your teeth are healthy. Replacing a full arch tooth-by-tooth becomes expensive and surgically demanding, which is where full arch implants make more sense for Schenectady patients missing most or all of their teeth.

Why Schenectady Residents Drive to Dr. Shraga for Full Arch Implants

Schenectady has plenty of capable general dentists, but full-arch implant work sits in a different category. The procedure pulls together surgical planning, bone evaluation, sedation, immediate prosthetics, and long-term restorative care. Doing all of that under one roof, with a clinician who focuses on implant cases every day, tends to produce more predictable results.

Dr. Shraga oversees every phase personally. The same clinician who plans your case places your dental implants, fits your transitional teeth, and follows you through to the final restoration. There’s no handoff between offices, no shipping impressions to outside labs, and no piecing the treatment together across multiple providers.

Surgical Planning, Imaging, and Lab Work Under One Roof

The clinic in Delmar runs a 3D cone beam CT scanner for surgical planning and uses guided surgery for implant placement. The transitional bridge is fitted the same day as surgery, so you don’t leave without teeth.

What Your All-on-4 Treatment Looks Like, Start to Finish

The full timeline runs about four to six months from surgery day to your final bridge. The part that matters most to patients happens on day one.

Your First Visit and 3D Treatment Plan

The first visit covers a clinical exam, a 3D CT scan, and a treatment plan. Dr. Shraga reviews the scan with you, talks through sedation options, walks you through pricing, and answers questions about life during healing. Diagnostic imaging is a paid part of the consultation rather than a free add-on.

Surgery Day, Plus Your Same-Day Set of Teeth

Failing teeth are removed, the implants are placed using surgical guides built from your CT scan, and a transitional fixed bridge is attached the same day. Most patients are under local anesthesia with sedation. The appointment usually takes a few hours, and you go home with working teeth.

Healing, Follow-Ups, and Your Permanent Teeth

Implants integrate with the jawbone over four to six months. Softer foods are recommended during this stretch, but the transitional bridge stays fixed in place the entire time. Once integration is complete, the temporary bridge is swapped for the final restoration.

Choosing Between Acrylic Hybrid and Zirconia Permanent Teeth

Two main materials are used for the final restoration, and the right one depends on your bite, your budget, and your priorities for long-term aesthetics.

Acrylic hybrid restorations look natural and function well, though they may need refurbishment over the years. Zirconia is harder, holds its color longer, and tends to be the choice for patients who want the strongest, most lifelike result.

How Much All-on-4 Schenectady Patients Pay, and What’s Included

• All-on-4 starts at $16,995 per arch for the acrylic hybrid option, all-inclusive.
• Permanent zirconia teeth are $26,995 per arch.
• Implant overdentures, removable but supported by implants, start at $9,995.

The fee covers guided surgery, the implants themselves, the transitional bridge placed on surgery day, and the final restoration. Sedation, pre-surgical planning, and follow-up appointments are part of the package. Financing runs zero down with terms up to 90 months, and roughly 99% of applicants are approved.

Comparing Dental Implants to Traditional Dentures

Bone health is the factor most people overlook. Once teeth are gone, the jaw shrinks. Implants keep the bone stimulated, which is why long-term denture wearers often see facial collapse around the mouth, while implant patients hold their facial structure.

Driving from Schenectady to Our Delmar Clinic

The drive from downtown Schenectady to Delmar runs about 25 to 30 minutes depending on traffic. Most patients take I-890 East to I-90 East, then exit toward Delmar. The route from the Stockade District, Niskayuna, Rotterdam, or Mont Pleasant is direct and skips most of the downtown Albany congestion.

Sedation appointments require someone to drive you home, so plan for that on surgery day. Routine consultations and follow-ups don’t require a driver.

Common Questions Before Your Consultation