3-On-6™ full arch

About 3-On-6™

3-On-6™ replaces a full arch with three separate fixed bridges on six or more implants. Where bone and gum allow, the new teeth sit on your own gum line and can be cleaned like natural teeth.

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The concept

Three bridges, six or more implants

The arch is divided into a front bridge from canine to canine and a bridge on each side at the back. Each is supported by its own implants — typically six in the lower jaw and six to seven in the upper.

Your own gum line — no pink material where bone and gum allow
Less bone reduction — no space needs to be made for a gum-coloured flange
Cleans like teeth — floss and interdental brushes reach each implant
Shared load — biting forces spread over six or more implants
Serviced in sections — one bridge can be removed by your dentist without disturbing the others

3-On-6™ layoutThree separate bridges on six or more implants

Implant positionBridge segment

Illustration of a lower arch. Implant number and position are planned for each patient from a 3D scan.

3-On-6™ bridge segments with implant abutments, before fitting

Your new teeth

Custom zirconia bridges

Your bridges are made from zirconia, a high-strength ceramic that resists wear and staining. They're designed around your face, lip line and bite, and checked on a stone model before they're fitted.

You'll wear a fixed temporary bridge while your implants heal, and your final zirconia bridges are fitted about three months after surgery.

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Bridge designs

FP1 and FP2 explained

Dentists classify full-arch bridges by how much tooth and gum they replace. 3-On-6™ aims for an FP1 or FP2 design.

FP1 — teeth only

The bridge replaces the crowns of the teeth, and your own gum frames them. Needs good bone and gum levels.

FP2 — slightly longer teeth

Teeth are a little longer to make up for mild bone loss, still without pink gum-coloured material.

If you've lost a lot of bone, an FP1 or FP2 result may not be achievable. We'll explain your options — such as bone grafting or an implant-retained overdenture — and refer you to a specialist where that's in your interest.

Real results

FP1 bridges by Dr Clark Eom

FP1 full-arch bridge, close-up — FP1 bridge — no pink material

FP1 full-arch bridge, front teeth — FP1 bridge — front teeth

FP1 full-arch bridge, natural gum line — FP1 bridge — natural gum line

FP1 full-arch bridges, upper and lower — Upper and lower FP1 bridges

Temporary FP1 bridge after surgery — Temporary bridge after surgery

Upper 3-On-6™ arch viewed from below — Upper arch, three separate bridges

Photographs show actual patients of Dr Clark Eom, published with consent. Individual results, treatment outcomes and recovery periods vary. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks — before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.

Side by side

Comparing full-arch options

Full denture

Implant-retained overdenture

3-On-6™

	Full denture	Implant-retained overdenture	3-On-6™ (FP1/FP2)
Fixed or removable	Removable	Removable, clips onto implants	Fixed — only your dentist removes it
Implants per arch	None	Usually 2–4	6–7
Gum appearance	Pink acrylic base	Pink acrylic base	Your natural gum line
Bone	Gradual loss over time	Loss slowed around implants	Generally preserved around implants
Cleaning	Removed to clean	Removed to clean	Brush, floss and interdental brushes
Relative cost	Lowest	Moderate	Highest

Suitability

Who 3-On-6™ may suit

3-On-6™ may be worth considering if you have several failing, loose or broken teeth, have lost most of your teeth, or wear a denture you're not happy with.

It depends on having enough bone height and width in the right places, healthy gum tissue, and good general health. Smoking, uncontrolled diabetes and some medications affect healing and need to be discussed first. A CBCT scan is essential to plan it.

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