All-on-6 Dental Implants in Dr. Fernando Giovanella Clinic
About the clinic
All-on-6 dental implants at Dr. Fernando Giovanella Clinic in Blumenau, Brazil, provide a fixed full-arch restoration for patients with missing teeth. Dr. Fernando Giovanella performs every step of the treatment personally, from initial 3D planning to the final fitting of the bridge. This method often avoids the need for bone grafting by anchoring six implants into the strongest parts of the jaw.
Advanced 3D Planning and Precision
The clinic uses a digital approach to make surgery predictable and accurate. Dr. Giovanella converts CT scans into 3D models to simulate the implant placement millimetre by millimetre. He uses his patented SkinGuide method, which is a custom surgical guide made of biocompatible resin. This tool transfers the digital plan directly to the patient's mouth during the procedure.
The All-on-6 Procedure
Most treatments take place in the clinic's private surgical suite under intravenous sedation. A physician anesthesiologist monitors the patient throughout the surgery. For complex cases, Dr. Giovanella operates at Hospital Unimed Blumenau, which holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. Key features of the procedure include:
- No-graft techniques: Implants are placed to maximize existing bone, even in cases of severe bone loss.
- Immediate loading: Patients receive a fixed 12-tooth bridge shortly after the surgery.
- Single-surgeon care: One doctor handles the assessment, surgery, and prosthesis placement.
- Custom sedation: Most patients recover comfortably without a hospital stay.
Prosthesis and Recovery
The clinic offers two main types of fixed bridges. The resin bridge is a definitive option placed 3 to 5 days after surgery. It requires a follow-up check-up and reline after about 3 or 4 months. Alternatively, patients can choose a zirconia upgrade. This involves a 3D-printed provisional bridge in the first week, followed by a second trip 3 months later to fit the final zirconia teeth.
Expertise of Dr. Fernando Giovanella
Dr. Fernando Giovanella is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He holds a Master’s degree in Implantology and teaches zygomatic implant techniques at the Federal Fluminense University. As a researcher, he has published work in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry and authored the ZIGOMA 2.0 text. He also coordinates postgraduate training for other dentists at IOA Blumenau.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| treatment | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| All-on-6 Dental Implants | $7100 - $10300 | |
| All-on-4 Dental Implants | Price on request | |
| Zirconia All-on-4 dental implants | Price on request | |
| Zygomatic implant | Price on request | |
| Same day All-on-4 dental implants | Price on request | |
| Zygomatic All-on-4 implants | Price on request |
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What the clinic treats
Full-arch rehabilitation of the upper and lower jaw for patients who were told they do not have enough bone for implants, or whose bone grafts or implants failed. Depending on the CT scan, the implants are anchored in the front of the jaw (All-on-4 or All-on-6), in the cheekbone (zygomatic implants) or in the pterygoid region, in many cases without bone grafting. Dr. Giovanella chooses the technique after reviewing the patient's CT scan.
The surgeon
Dr. Fernando Giovanella is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and implant dentist registered with the Santa Catarina Regional Dental Council (CRO-SC 8237). He holds a master's degree in Dentistry (Implantology) from UNISAGRADO, Bauru (2011), and has over 20 years of practice. He assesses, plans and operates every case himself.
- Author of the book ZIGOMA 2.0 (Editora Napoleão – Quintessence, 2023), ISBN 978-85-48001-64-2
- Author of a clinical report on graftless complete-arch rehabilitation using a facial approach, The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (2025), DOI 10.1016/j.prosdent.2025.03.046
- Lead author of a technical note on a modified subcrestal buccal flap for All-on-4, Cureus (2024), DOI 10.7759/cureus.58453
- Creator of the SkinGuide® surgical guide method and inventor of a cannulated drill, Brazilian patent BR 20 2022 007476 9
- Coordinator and professor of the Implant Dentistry specialization program at IOA Blumenau; instructor of a hands-on zygomatic implant course at UFF (Niterói)
- ORCID 0000-0002-1887-1061 · Lattes CV 5996599894025716
How a case is planned
Planning starts with the patient's CT scan (DICOM). The surgery is planned in 3D and transferred to the mouth with a custom surgical guide (SkinGuide®). Zygomatic cases are first rehearsed on a 3D-printed replica of the patient's bone. The patient receives the treatment plan and the price in writing before booking flights.
Anesthesia and where surgery takes place
Most surgeries are performed at the clinic under intravenous sedation given by a physician anesthesiologist, after a pre-anesthetic assessment. Selected cases are performed under general anesthesia at Hospital Unimed Blumenau, a JCI-accredited hospital.
Prosthesis options
Resin (included in the base price): a definitive fixed bridge of 12 teeth is placed 3–5 days after surgery, in one trip, with a check-up and reline at 3–4 months. Zirconia (optional upgrade): a 3D-printed fixed provisional bridge is placed within 3–5 days, and the zirconia bridge is fitted on a second one-week trip after 3 months.
Registration and languages
The clinic is registered with the Santa Catarina Regional Dental Council (EPAO 1586). Care is provided in English and Portuguese.
Additional services
What procedures do patients have most often?
- All-on-6 Dental Implants
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Eliton Santos
Flávio Amaya
Kamyla Vitória
Luciano Ap.D.S.Fernandes
Kézia Karoliny
Gustavo Goebel Pereira
Daniel Tonioti
Erika Santos
Ehomar Silva Schlischting
Felipe De moraes de souza
Centro Clínico Santa Catarina - Rua Armando Odebrecht, 70, Blumenau - SC, 89020-403, Brazil
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