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Memorial Hermann Memorial City
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Houston, Texas 77024 - markstankewitz515@gmail.com
All-on-4 Dental Implants in Houston
Board Certified Prosthodontist —Serving Memorial City, Katy, and Greater Houston
- Board Certified Prosthodontist
- In-House Lab Finishing
- Specialist Oral Surgery Partnership (Board Certified OMFS)
- 40+ Years of Experience
Ready to restore your smile with All-On-4 in Houston?
No referral needed. Board-certified prosthodontic care serving Memorial City, Katy, and the greater Houston area.
We Reverse-Engineer Your All-On-4 Smile
The Specialist Difference: Prosthetic Planning First, Surgery Second
At Houston Dental Implants and Prosthodontics, Dr. Stankewitz functions as the prosthetic architect of your All-on-4 case. Before any surgery is scheduled, he conducts a comprehensive diagnosis, digitally designs your ideal final smile, and creates a precise surgical blueprint that determines exactly where your implants need to be placed to support that outcome.
That plan is then executed by a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon — a specialist whose entire focus is the safe, precise placement of your implants. Dr. Stankewitz then personally designs and hand-finishes your final prosthesis in our on-site laboratory.
Every phase handled by a specialist in that discipline. That is the difference.
What Are All-on-4 Dental Implants?
All-On-4 dental implants in Houston are an innovative full-arch restoration that replaces an entire upper or lower set of teeth using only four precisely placed implants. A complete prosthetic arch is anchored directly to those implants-providing immediate function, natural aesthetics, and long-term stability that traditional dentures simply cannot match. Also known as “Teeth in a Day,” All-On-4 allows most patients to leave our Houston office with a brand-new, fully functional smile in a single appointment. As a board-certified prosthodontist with an on-site-laboratory, Dr. Stankewitz personally diagnoses, plans, and engineers every All-On-4 prosthesis-ensuring a fit, function, and appearance that reflects true specialist-level craftsmanship. All implant surgery is performed exclusively by board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
Who Is a Candidate for All-on-4 in Houston?
All-on-4 dental implants may be right for you if you:
Are missing most or all of your upper or lower teeth
Wear traditional dentures and want a permanent, non-removable alternative
Want to avoid the lengthy process of individual implants
Are seeking a faster, cost-effective full-arch solution
Have been told elsewhere that you lack sufficient bone for individual implants.
Not sure if you qualify? Dr. Stankewitz uses advanced digital imaging and Digital Smile
Design to personally evaluate every patient. Many patients who were told they were not
candidates elsewhere find that they qualify at our practice.
Benefits of All-on-4 Dental Implants
- Same-Day Smile: Walk out with a beautiful, functional smile in a single visit
- Fewer Implants Needed: Full-arch restoration with just four implants per arch
- No Bone Grafts in Most Cases: Strategic implant angulation eliminates grafting for most patients
- Permanently Fixed: No slipping, clicking, or removing your teeth at night
- Natural-Looking Results: Every prosthesis is custom-engineered and hand-finished in our on-site Houston laboratory
- Specialist-Led Care: Prosthetic design by a board-certified prosthodontist; surgery by a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon
What to Expect — Our All-on-4 Process
Step 1 — Diagnosis, Consultation & Digital Smile Design
Dr. Stankewitz personally evaluates your oral health, reviews advanced 3D imaging, and
digitally designs your ideal final smile using Exocad professional CAD software. This
prosthetic blueprint — not guesswork — drives every clinical decision that follows,
including the exact positioning of your implants. You will see your result before
treatment begins.
Step 2 — Specialist Surgical Placement & Same-Day Temporary Prosthesis
Your implants are placed by a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon following
Dr. Stankewitz’s precise prosthetic plan. This surgical phase is performed exclusively
by a fellowship-trained surgical specialist — never by a general dentist or
prosthodontist. A temporary full-arch prosthesis, pre-fabricated by Dr. Stankewitz,
is attached the same day. You leave with teeth.
Step 3 — Healing, Refinement & Final Prosthesis Delivery
Specialist-Led, Interdisciplinary All-on-4 Care in Houston
Many dental offices — including corporate chains and some general practices — attempt to
handle both the surgical and prosthetic phases of All-on-4 in-house. At Houston Dental
Implants and Prosthodontics, we believe that model compromises patient outcomes, and we
do things differently.
Dr. Stankewitz’s role is exclusively prosthetic: diagnosis, digital treatment planning,
and the engineering and fabrication of your restoration. All implant surgery is performed
by board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons with whom Dr. Stankewitz has
cultivated long-term collaborative relationships built on mutual clinical respect. These
surgeons refer their most complex prosthetic cases to Dr. Stankewitz — and he refers his
surgical cases to them. It is a two-way referral relationship that exists because both
parties share a single commitment: exceptional patient outcomes.
This interdisciplinary model means:
- Every phase of your care is performed by a specialist in that specific discipline
- Implant positioning is guided by prosthetic planning — not surgical convenience
- You benefit from coordinated care between a board-certified prosthodontist and experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeons
- Your risk of complications is minimized and your long-term outcomes are maximized
This is the standard of care at academic medical centers and top specialty practices
worldwide. It is what we have delivered to Houston patients since 1983.
Engineering & Artistry — The Making of Your All-on-4 Prosthesis
At Houston Dental Implants and Prosthodontics, your All-on-4 prosthesis is not ordered
from a catalogue or produced by a third-party dental lab. It is personally engineered
and hand-finished by Dr. Stankewitz using a workflow that represents the absolute
pinnacle of private practice prosthodontic craftsmanship.
Every full-arch restoration begins with complete digital prosthetic design in Exocad,
one of the world’s leading professional dental CAD platforms. Dr. Stankewitz then applies
Blender B4D — currently the most innovative open-source dental design software available
anywhere — to reverse-engineer the internal titanium bar reinforcement within the zirconia
design. This critical engineering step precisely calculates the bar geometry required to
maximize structural strength while preserving the exact zirconia shell thickness needed
for long-term durability. It is structural reverse-engineering applied to dentistry at a
level virtually unseen in private practice.
The resulting titanium framework design file is sent to an industrial 5-axis milling
center equipped with the precision tolerances that titanium demands — tolerances that
desktop milling units simply cannot achieve. The milled components are returned to our
on-site laboratory where Dr. Stankewitz personally verifies fit and oversees all assembly.
The final step is where science becomes art. Dr. Stankewitz hand-layers porcelain
directly over the zirconia shell — applying the same technique used by the world’s master
ceramists for individual crown work — to achieve the depth, translucency, and natural
characterization that milled zirconia alone can never replicate. The result is a full-arch
restoration that doesn’t just function like natural teeth. It looks like them.
This is why patients who have seen All-on-4 results elsewhere — and been disappointed by
how artificial they looked — consistently tell us that Dr. Stankewitz’s restorations are
different. They are.
"Not ordered. Not outsourced. Personally engineered and hand-finished —from digital blueprint to final porcelain characterization."
Why Houston Patients Choose Dr. Stankewitz for All-on-4
- Board-Certified Prosthodontist: Advanced specialty training focused on complex implant and full mouth reconstruction care
- 40+ Years of Experience: Trusted by thousands of patients and referring dentists across Greater Houston since 1983
- In-House Laboratory: Every restoration is personally engineered, finished, and verified on-site — no third-party lab making your clinical decisions
- Prosthetic-First Planning: Dr. Stankewitz designs your smile digitally before any surgery is scheduled, then guides the surgical team on exact implant positioning
- Advanced CAD Workflow: Exocad prosthetic design + Blender B4D structural engineering + hand-layered porcelain finishing — a workflow virtually unmatched in private practice
- Exclusive Surgical Partnerships: All implant surgery performed by board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Dr. Stankewitz focuses exclusively on diagnosis, planning, and crafting your restoration
- Non-Corporate Private Practice: Personalized care, unhurried appointments, and a doctor who knows your name and your case
Your Investment in All-on-4 Dental Implants
All-on-4 is a significant investment — and at Houston Dental Implants and
Prosthodontics, it is one made with complete transparency.
Because every case is unique, the cost of your All-on-4 restoration in Houston depends
on several factors: the number of arches being treated, whether extractions are needed,
bone quality, and the materials and engineering approach chosen for your final prosthesis.
What we can tell you is this: not all All-on-4 is created equal. A board-certified
prosthodontist who personally diagnoses your case, engineers your prosthesis using
advanced CAD software, oversees industrial fabrication, and hand-finishes your
restoration with layered porcelain is delivering a fundamentally different product than
what corporate dental chains produce. During your complimentary All-on-4 consultation,
Dr. Stankewitz will walk you through a fully personalized treatment plan — including a
transparent, itemized cost breakdown — so you can make a confident, informed decision.
We offer flexible financing options and work with your insurance to maximize every
available benefit. Most patients tell us the long-term value — permanent teeth, no
adhesives, no nightly removal, and a restoration engineered to last 15–20+ years —
far exceeds their initial expectations.
Real All-on-4 Results from Houston Patients
Our Process – What to Expect
Step 1: Consultation & Smile Design
We start with a detailed exam, 3D scan, and digital smile planning.
Step 2: Surgical Placement & Temporary Prosthesis
Your implants are placed, and a temporary arch is attached the same day.
Step 3: Healing & Final Prosthesis
After healing, we place your final, custom-crafted teeth—designed in our in-house lab for exceptional fit and aesthetics.
Why Choose Dr. Stankewitz for All-on-4 in Houston?
- Board-Certified Prosthodontist — Specialized training in the planning, design, and restoration of complex implant and full-arch cases
- 40+ Years of Experience — Decades of experience focused on dental implants, full mouth reconstruction, and advanced prosthodontic care
- In-House Dental Laboratory — Every restoration is personally designed and hand-finished on-site for precise fit, esthetics, and quality control
- Prosthetic-First Treatment Planning — Your final smile is designed first, guiding implant placement for long-term function and stability
- Advanced Digital Workflow — Digital design and engineering combined with hand-layered finishing for highly customized, natural-looking results
- Specialist Surgical Collaboration — Implant placement performed by experienced oral and maxillofacial surgeons working from a detailed prosthetic plan
- Private, Patient-Focused Care — A non-corporate practice with personalized treatment planning and a focus on long-term outcomes
Ready to regain your smile with All-on-4 dental implants?
Our state of the art office is here for you
FAQs About All-On-4 Dental Implants
The cost of All-on-4 dental implants varies based on your individual case, the materials used, and the complexity of treatment. Because every patient’s needs are different, a personalized consultation is the best way to determine an exact cost and treatment plan.
Most patients experience only mild discomfort after treatment, which is typically managed with medication. The implant procedure is performed with IV sedation or general anesthesia, allowing you to remain comfortable throughout the process.
All-on-4 dental implants are designed to be a long-term solution. With proper care and maintenance, the implants themselves can remain stable for many years, while the prosthetic teeth may require periodic maintenance over time.
Patients with missing or failing teeth, including those currently wearing dentures, may be candidates for All-on-4 treatment. A consultation is needed to evaluate bone structure, oral health, and overall suitability for this type of implant solution.
All-on-4 treatment involves placing four dental implants in the jaw to support a full-arch prosthesis. The procedure is carefully planned to maximize stability and function, allowing many patients to receive a fixed set of teeth in a streamlined treatment process.
Prosthodontists receive advanced training in restoring and replacing teeth, with a focus on how the final prosthesis functions and fits. This level of planning helps ensure better long-term results, improved comfort, and more natural esthetics.