These are the published sources behind the research figures on this website. The figures describe study populations, not Full Arch Australia’s own patients, and can’t predict any individual outcome.
Howe M-S, Keys W, Richards D. 2019. Long-term (10-year) dental implant survival: a systematic review and sensitivity meta-analysis. Journal of Dentistry 84:9–21.
A review of 18 long-term studies of individual dental implants, followed for 10 years.
Maló P, de Araújo Nobre M, Lopes A, Ferro A, Botto J. 2019. The All-on-4 treatment concept for the rehabilitation of the completely edentulous mandible: a longitudinal study with 10 to 18 years of follow-up. Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research 21(4):565–577.
A long-term follow-up of lower-jaw bridges on four implants at the clinic that developed the technique.
Papaspyridakos P, Chen C-J, Chuang S-K, Weber H-P, Gallucci GO. 2012. A systematic review of biologic and technical complications with fixed implant rehabilitations for edentulous patients. International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 27(1):102–110.
A review of complications with full arch implant bridges followed for at least five years.
Mustapha AD, Salame Z, Chrcanovic BR. 2021. Smoking and dental implants: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicina 58(1):39. Supported by Chrcanovic BR, Albrektsson T, Wennerberg A. 2015. Journal of Dentistry 43(5):487–498.
Reviews comparing implant failure in people who smoke and people who don’t.
Derks J, Tomasi C. 2015. Peri-implant health and disease. A systematic review of current epidemiology. Journal of Clinical Periodontology 42 Suppl 16:S158–S171.
A review of how often inflammation around implants occurs.
Papaspyridakos P, Chen C-J, Chuang S-K, Weber H-P. 2014. Implant loading protocols for edentulous patients with fixed prostheses: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants 29 Suppl:256–270 (ITI Consensus).
A review comparing fitting teeth soon after surgery with waiting longer.
Patzelt SBM, Bahat O, Reynolds MA, Strub JR. 2014. The all-on-four treatment concept: a systematic review. Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research 16(6):836–855. Soto-Peñaloza D et al. 2017. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry 9(3):e474–e488.
Reviews of short-term results with four-implant full arch bridges. Not quoted as a figure on this website.
Chrcanovic BR, Albrektsson T, Wennerberg A. 2016. Survival and complications of zygomatic implants: an updated systematic review. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 74(10):1949–1964.
A review of results with implants anchored in the cheekbone. The 2016 DOI was confirmed against the journal record.
Linn TT, Khaohoen A, Thu KM, Rungsiyakull P. 2024. Oral-health-related quality of life in elderly edentulous patients with full-arch rehabilitation treatments: a systematic review. Journal of Clinical Medicine 13(12):3391.
A review of quality-of-life results with different full arch options in older adults.
Abou-Ayash S, Fonseca M, Pieralli S, Reissmann DR. 2023. Treatment effect of implant-supported fixed complete dentures and implant overdentures on patient-reported outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis (ITI Consensus Conference 7). Clinical Oral Implants Research.
A consensus review of how patients rate fixed bridges and overdentures.
Bidra AS, Peña-Cardelles J-F, Iverson M. 2022. Implants in the pterygoid region: an updated systematic review of modern roughened surface implants. Journal of Prosthodontics.
A review of implants anchored at the back of the upper jaw.
Papaspyridakos P, Bordin TB, Natto ZS, et al. 2020. Technical complications and prosthesis survival rates with implant-supported fixed complete dental prostheses: a retrospective study with 1- to 12-year follow-up. Journal of Prosthodontics 29(1).
A study of technical problems with full arch bridges over up to 12 years.
Australian Taxation Office and Ahpra. ATO and Ahpra send warning about extracting super early (joint media release), and the joint statement by Ahpra and the Dental and Medical Boards.
Regulator warnings about using superannuation to pay for dental treatment.
Last reviewed: 4 November 2026.