How we write and check this guide
Every page goes through the same six steps. Here they are, so you can judge the result for yourself.
- 1. Start from a real questionWe begin with questions patients actually ask our clinic, on WhatsApp, by email and in consultations: “Can I have All-on-6 if I take blood thinners?”, “Will my speech change?”, “What if the bridge breaks?”. One page answers one question.
- 2. Find the best available evidenceWe look for UK guidance first (NHS, NICE, SDCEP, MHRA), then professional bodies such as the British Society of Periodontology, then systematic reviews on PubMed. We read the source itself, not someone else's summary of it.
- 3. Write the short answer firstEach page opens with a short answer of three or four sentences. If we cannot answer the question that briefly and honestly, we say what it depends on.
- 4. Explain, then show the limitsThe body explains the detail in plain English and says where evidence is thin or where your own dentist's view matters more than a general rule.
- 5. Dentist reviewDt. Hüseyin Yavuz Özbek, our implant surgeon, checks the clinical content. Anything he cannot confirm is removed or rewritten.
- 6. Publish, date and re-checkThe page goes live with its review date and sources. We re-check it at least yearly, and correct it promptly if someone points out an error.
How we decide what not to write
We do not publish pages just to catch a search term. If a question is already answered well on one of our pages, we improve that page instead of writing a near-copy. If a topic belongs to one of our sister guides, for example costs on allon6cost.co.uk, we link there.
How we test readability
- Sentences short enough to read aloud without running out of breath.
- Headings that say what the section answers.
- Body text at a size that is comfortable without zooming, with strong contrast.
- Tables only where a comparison really is easier to read as a table.
What this guide cannot do
It cannot tell you whether All-on-6 is right for your mouth. That needs an examination, X-rays and usually a 3D scan. Use the guide to prepare good questions, then ask a dentist. Our medical disclaimer explains this in more detail.
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