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Full Mouth Implants for International Patients in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi
Replacing all the teeth in a jaw with implants is the largest dental plan a traveller can take on, and it is always staged over months. At Orion Dental Clinic, a dentist in Greater Kailash 1 (GK 1), South Delhi, this page explains how full mouth implant treatment is staged for patients who live abroad, what the survival figures show, what the evidence says about four against more implants, when you can fly, and what can go wrong, in plain language.
Care is planned by Dr Anupam Sinha (BDS, MDS) and Dr Natalia DeSilva (BDS, MDS). Ask as many questions as you need before you travel.
- Usual total time for implant treatment, according to one NHS hospital 3
- 6 to 12 months
- The minimum wait before flying after implant placement, and at least two weeks after a sinus lift 4
- 72 hours
- Check-ups once the final teeth are fitted, which is why a plan for follow-up at home matters 2
- Every 3 to 6 months
- Stop smoking at least this long before treatment, as NHS guidance asks 2
- 6 months
These figures come from systematic reviews, NHS hospital patient information and a dental journal, listed at the end of the page. They describe averages. Your dentist will give you a timeline for your own mouth.
Medically reviewed by Dr Anupam Sinha, BDS, MDS - Orthodontics, .
Quick answer
Full mouth implants for international patients at Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi are staged over many months: assessment, surgery, healing and the final teeth. Dr Anupam Sinha and Dr Natalia DeSilva plan the stages around your travel. A home dentist for the healing months, and at least 72 hours before flying, are part of the plan.
01 Overview
How do full mouth implants work for international patients in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
Full mouth implants replace all the teeth in a jaw with a fixed set carried by several implants. Healing takes about 3 to 6 months before the final teeth are fitted, and one NHS hospital says the whole process usually takes 6 to 12 months.23 For a patient who lives abroad, that means the treatment is a sequence of stages, with healing at home between them, and cannot be done in a single trip.
The survival figures are good. A systematic review found lower-jaw implants still in place in more than 98% of cases after five years and about 97% after ten, and in the wider review fixed full-arch sets lost fewer implants than removable ones.1 The all-on-four design, which uses four implants per jaw, had 99.8% implant survival beyond 24 months in one review, but the authors say the evidence is limited, because follow-up was short and many patients dropped out.5
Flying has rules too. The recommended minimum time before flying after implant placement is 72 hours, and after a sinus lift at least two weeks.4 Our page on full mouth dental implants explains the treatment in detail, and our page on dental implants for international patients covers the staging for a single implant.
A full mouth plan runs for most of a year, so the questions are how the stages fit your life abroad and who looks after the healing.
02 Candidacy
Who are full mouth implants for international patients right for?
This is a large plan, and it suits some people better than others. The dentist decides after an examination and a scan.
When it may suit you
- You have lost most or all of the teeth in a jaw, or are likely to.2
- You can return for stages, or have a dentist at home for the healing months.23
- Your gums and any remaining teeth are healthy, or you are willing to have disease treated first.
- You will clean the implants every day and attend regular reviews for years.
When another plan may be better
- You cannot return for the final teeth, or have nobody to check the healing.
- Your health or medicines affect healing and need a doctor's review first.2
- You want everything finished in a short stay, which this treatment cannot do.23
- A removable denture, or an implant denture, would suit your bone and your plans better.
The plan suits people who can stage a long treatment, and others should consider alternatives.
03 Options
Which full mouth implant plans can be staged in Greater Kailash 1?
The plan depends on the bone and on how you want the teeth to work.
A fixed set on four implants per jaw
The all-on-four concept uses four implants per jaw to carry a fixed set, and may suit limited bone. One review found 99.8% implant survival beyond 24 months, from limited evidence.5 In the lower jaw, a wider review found a fixed set on four implants lost more implants than one on five or more.1
Evidence limited 5
A fixed set on more implants
Six or more implants spread the biting load over more posts and need more bone. More than 98% of lower-jaw implants were still in place at five years, in a review of fixed full-arch work.1
More than 98% at 5 years 1
An implant-held denture
A removable denture held by implants may need fewer posts and is taken out to clean. Our dentures page explains the research.
Fewer implants
| Four implants per jaw | More implants | Implant denture | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Fixed set on four posts 5 | Fixed set on six or more 1 | Removable denture held by implants |
| What the research found | 99.8% beyond 24 months, limited evidence 5 | More than 98% at 5 years, lower jaw 1 | See the dentures page |
| Main limit | Lost more lower-jaw implants than five or more 1 | Needs more bone | Must be taken out to clean |
The plan is chosen from the bone, the evidence and your preferences, and not from a package.
04 Procedure
How are full mouth implants staged for international patients in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
Every case is individual, so your plan may differ. This is the usual order.
The whole plan takes six to twelve months, and the follow-up between visits is as important as the surgery.
Step 1: contact us
Tell us your dental and health history and your dates, and bring any earlier X-rays and reports to your first visit.
Step 2: examination and a 3D scan in Delhi
The dentist examines your mouth, takes a scan to see the bone and treats gum disease or decay first.2
Step 3: surgery
Teeth that cannot be saved are removed and the implants are placed, usually in one stage, with a bone graft or sinus lift if there is not enough bone.2
Step 4: the flight home
Wait at least 72 hours after implant placement before flying, and at least two weeks after a sinus lift, as your dentist advises.4
Step 5: healing at home
The bone bonds with the implants over about 3 to 6 months, with a dentist at home checking the healing.2
Step 6: the return visit for the final teeth
The final fixed teeth are made and fitted, and the bite and cleaning are checked.23
Step 7: reviews for years
Regular reviews check the implants and the gums, because full-arch work still needs maintenance and some implants are lost over time.1
05 Aftercare
What care do full mouth implants need after you fly home?
Your dentist will give you written instructions, and those come first.
The first days after surgery
Keep the area clean, eat soft, cool food, rest and take your medicines exactly as prescribed.2
Healing at home
A dentist at home should check the healing and the gums, with your records and X-rays to hand.2
Cleaning
Clean around every implant and under the fixed teeth every day, in the way you are shown.
Reviews
Keep regular reviews for years, with us or with your own dentist, who should have your records.
When to call us
Call the clinic on 098115 01995 if you have bleeding that does not stop, swelling that keeps growing after the third day, a fever, pus or a bad taste, severe pain, or teeth or implants that feel loose. If you have swelling that spreads across your face or neck, or trouble breathing or swallowing, call 112 or go to a hospital emergency department where you are.
Healing at home, daily cleaning and regular reviews matter as much as the surgery.
06 Limits and risks
What are the risks of full mouth implants abroad?
The figures are good, but this is a long, staged treatment, and it has risks that a short trip makes harder to manage. These are situations where another plan may be better:
- No dentist at home to check the healing and manage a problem.
- Not enough time for all the stages.
- Untreated gum disease, or health conditions that affect healing.
- A plan chosen by package or by destination and not by the bone and the evidence.
- Flying sooner than the minimum interval after surgery.
In these cases staging the plan differently, treating the mouth first, or a removable alternative may be better.
Risks and complications
Some implants are lost. About 97% of lower-jaw implants were still in place at ten years, so some are lost over time.1
The evidence for four implants is limited. The all-on-four review says follow-up was short and many patients dropped out, and a wider review found a fixed set on four lower-jaw implants lost more implants than one on five or more.15
Surgery has risks. The hospital leaflets list swelling and bruising, and a bone graft can add swelling, bruising and pain.2
Flying after surgery. The recommended minimum interval is 72 hours after implant placement and at least two weeks after a sinus lift, from limited research mostly on military aircrew.4
A good plan names these risks, and the dentist chooses the number of implants for your bone and not for convenience.
07 Your visit
What happens at your first full mouth implant appointment in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
At the first appointment a dentist at Orion Dental Clinic asks about your health, medicines and smoking, reviews your records and X-rays, and examines your mouth, gums and any denture. A 3D scan measures the bone in each jaw where needed.
You then agree whether a full set on implants suits you, which design is planned, and how the months of surgery, healing and fitting will be split between trips to Delhi and care at home. Nothing is done until you agree.
A full-arch plan is agreed in stages, with each trip's purpose written down.
08 Why this clinic
Why choose Orion Dental Clinic for full mouth implants in Greater Kailash 1, Delhi?
You meet the doctors who plan your treatment, and you can ask them how the stages would fit your travel.
Dr Natalia DeSilva
BDS, MDS - Oral Medicine and Radiology
- Delhi State Dental Council registration number A 11417 (2013), and Karnataka State Dental Council A-13203 (2003).
Doctors you can ask
Dr Anupam Sinha and Dr Natalia DeSilva see patients with many different needs, and patients mention both in their reviews.
A patient from the Netherlands
A patient from the Netherlands writes in a review that they come from the Netherlands to have their teeth done and are happy with what the doctors did.
Imaging on site
Imaging is available at the clinic, so the X-rays used for planning can be taken there.
Ask how many trips the plan needs, how many implants and who would check the healing at home.
09 Reviews
Patient reviews of Orion Dental Clinic in Greater Kailash 1
“I come from the Netherlands to have my teeth done. The doctors did a really good job. I am really happy”
“I am from Germany - can really recommend. Friendly staff, good response time and good service (got a new retainer). Everything was very professional and clean.”
“This is an amazing clinic, I live in Singapore and I was in Delhi for the holidays. Needed to get a wisdom tooth removed a bit last minute. They fit me in quickly to their schedule, and the service was incredible and the pain minimal thanks to Dr. Sinha's expertise. Service stands out vs other clinics. What an amazing clinic, I will be back for sure and recommend them to everyone.”
10 Visit us
Full mouth implants in Delhi for overseas patients: location and hours
Mon to Sat, 9:30 am to 8:00 pm
Orion Dental Clinic Basement, E 75, Greater Kailash-1,Greater Kailash Enclave I
New Delhi, Delhi 110048
098115 01995
| Monday to Saturday | 9:30 am to 8:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
If you are planning full mouth implants in Delhi, Orion Dental Clinic is in the basement of E 75, Greater Kailash Enclave 1 (GK 1), opposite Anubhav Play School, with the entrance at Gate 1, so call or message us on WhatsApp to plan your visit and use the map for directions. More about the clinic: dentist in Greater Kailash.
11 Travelling patients
Planning your full mouth implant trips to Greater Kailash 1, Delhi
Plan the stages first and the flights second. A full arch usually means a trip for assessment and surgery, 3 to 6 months of healing at home, and a return for the final teeth, with the whole process taking 6 to 12 months.23 After implant placement wait at least 72 hours before flying.4
Our guides to travelling to Delhi and how dental tourism works cover the practical side.
Plan the stages first, and fit the flights around them.
12 Questions
Full arch implants in Delhi for patients from abroad: questions patients ask
Can full mouth implants be done in one trip?
The implants can usually be placed in one stage, but the bone needs about 3 to 6 months to heal before the final teeth are fitted, so most people need a second trip.2
How long does the whole process take?
Usually 6 to 12 months from first visit to final teeth, according to one NHS hospital.3
How long do full mouth implants last?
More than 98% of lower-jaw implants were still in place at 5 years and about 97% at 10 years, in a systematic review.1
Is four implants per jaw enough?
When can I fly after implant surgery?
At least 72 hours after implant placement, and at least two weeks after a sinus lift, as your dentist advises.4
Do I need a dentist at home?
It is strongly advisable, to check the healing between trips, to review the implants for years and to hold your records.2
Can I be told if I am suitable before travelling?
Only an examination and a scan in person confirm the plan. Message us with your history and your dates, and we will say what a short visit can cover.
How do I start?
Message us on WhatsApp or call, tell us your dates, and send any X-rays. There is no form to fill in.
What should I send before I travel?
Send recent X-rays or scans, photographs of your teeth, a short note of your dental history and medicines, and the dates you could be in Delhi. We will say what can be planned in advance and what needs an examination first. Keep a copy of your records, and ask for a written report in English before you fly home.
13 Second opinion
Considering a full set of teeth on implants, and travelling for it?
Send us your X-rays, details of your current denture and the visits you could make over the coming year. We will say honestly whether the plan suits you, what each trip would be for and who would check the implants between visits. Message us on WhatsApp or call; there is no form to fill in.
14 Related
Related guides for international patients
Dental Implants for International Patients
Read this for the staging of a single implant or a few.
How Dental Tourism in Delhi Works
Read this for the steps of the whole trip.
International Patients FAQ
Read this for short answers to common questions.
Patient guides
What to Expect After Dental Implant Treatment
What happens after dental implant treatment, from the first reviews and healing to the final crown, long-term check-ups and signs that need attention.
Oral Hygiene During Orthodontic Treatment
A practical cleaning routine for braces and aligners, including brushing technique, interdental brushes, fluoride, mouthwash and when to see the dentist.
Step-by-Step Guide to Root Canal Treatment
Each step of root canal treatment from the first examination to the final crown, with how many visits it takes, what you feel and how to look after the tooth.
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This page is general information, not a diagnosis or a substitute for an examination, and results vary between patients.