The cost of a dental implant depends on various factors, such as, quality of the dental implant, number of dental implants required, type of tooth crown over the dental implant, location of the clinic, and experience of the doctor.
The average cost of a dental implant in a rich country like USA is $ 3450. But, in inexpensive
locations outside of USA, a dental implant costs $ 300 for the same quality of dental implant, and the surgery done by an equally well experienced doctor.
A dental implant is very expensive in USA, but you can save a lot of money by traveling to an affordable location outside of USA for 4-5 days for the treatment.
For example, at our clinic, the cost of a dental implant is $ 300 which is 12 times lower than the
average cost of $ 3450 in USA. So, you can save a lot of money, and at the same time enjoy a free holiday trip.
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Although the cost of dental treatment outside of USA is very low as compared to the cost of the treatment in USA, there are other costs to consider before deciding to travel for affordable treatment. These costs are:
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$ 500
$ 30
$ 40
Round trip flight | : $ 500 |
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Stay in hotel per day | : $ 30 |
(including food)
Visa (1 year validity) | : $ 40 |
The complete cost of a dental implant surgery consists of:
Bone graft and sinus lift surgery is done on a part of the jaw if has less bone to hold the dental implant. It adds artificial bone in the part of the jaw that holds the dental implant.
The average cost of a dental implant is $ 3450 in USA and $ 300 outside of USA at our clinic.
Treatment |
Cost in USA |
Cost outside of USA |
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Dental Implant without Tooth Crown | $ 1680 | $ 220 |
Tooth Crown (Zirconia) | $ 1260 | $ 80 |
3D CT Scan (CBCT) and a Stent (if required) | $ 420 |
No Cost |
Doctor’s Consultation (Check-up, X-Ray) | $ 90 |
No Cost |
Total | $ 3450 | $ 300 |
Cost in USA | : $ 1680 |
Cost outside of USA | : $ 220 |
Cost in USA | : $ 1260 |
Cost outside of USA | : $ 80 |
Cost in USA | : $ 420 |
Cost outside of USA |
: No Cost |
Cost in USA | : $ 90 |
Cost outside of USA |
: No Cost |
Cost in USA | : $ 3450 |
Cost outside of USA | : $ 300 |
Bone graft or sinus lift surgery, if required, will cost $ 80 extra outside of USA at our clinic. But in USA, it costs $ 840 extra.
This is the breakup of average cost of a dental implant surgery done outside of USA at our clinic:
Treatment |
Cost in USA |
---|---|
Dental Implant without Tooth Crown | $ 220 |
Tooth Crown (Zirconia) | $ 80 |
3D CT Scan (CBCT) and a Stent (if required) |
No Cost |
Doctor’s Consultation (Check-up, X-Ray) |
No Cost |
Total | $ 300 |
Cost outside of USA | : $ 220 |
Cost outside of USA | : $ 80 |
Cost outside of USA |
: No Cost |
Cost outside of USA |
: No Cost |
Cost outside of USA | : $ 300 |
Bone graft or sinus lift surgery, if required, will cost $ 80 extra outside of USA at our clinic.
The cost saving are higher if you need multiple dental implants or multiple dental treatments done in one visit because the travel costs are same for a single dental implant and for multiple dental implants.
If you have 3 adjacent missing teeth that are next to each other, then 2 dental implants are inserted and a dental bridge of 3 tooth crowns is placed over the two dental implants, to fill the space of 3 missing teeth.
So, the total cost includes 2 dental implants and a dental bridge of 3 tooth crowns placed over the 2 dental implants:
Treatment |
Calculation |
Cost |
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2 dental implants without tooth crowns | $ 220 X 2 | $ 440 |
A dental bridge of 3 tooth crowns | $ 80 X 3 | $ 240 |
Total | $ 440 + 240 | $ 680 |
Cost | : $ 220 X 2 | : $ 440 |
Cost | : $ 1260 | : $ 240 |
Cost | : $ 440 + 240 | : $ 680 |
Bone graft or sinus lift surgery, if required, will cost $ 80 extra outside of USA at our clinic.
A dental implant surgery is done in two parts. A dental implant is placed in the jaw in the first part, and a tooth crown is placed on the dental implant in the second part.
First Visit: The first visit is of 4-5 days. In this visit, on the first day, the doctor first takes a 3D image or an x-ray of the mouth, and then plans the treatment. Dental implant is placed on the second day.
Dental Implant Placement: In this surgery, the dental implant is placed in the jaw. It takes 45-60 minutes to insert one dental implant. After the surgery, you can resume your daily work after 2-3 days. A tooth crown is not yet placed in this surgery because the bone needs time to heal completely.
Healing / Waiting Time: The healing / waiting time is of 2 months. A temporary acrylic tooth crown is placed over the dental implant as a temporary replacement of a permanently fixed tooth crown.
During this time, you can eat, chew all types of food, but a temporary acrylic tooth
crown is weaker than a permanently fixed zirconia tooth crown, so you should only eat food that is soft, and avoid biting food items that are hard.
Second Visit: The second visit is of 3-4 days. In this, the temporary acrylic tooth crown is removed and a fixed tooth crown is permanently placed over the dental implant. No healing time is required after this.
Question: Is a dental implant surgery painful?
Answer: No, it is a completely painless procedure.
Question: Do you use anesthesia to reduce pain?
Answer: Yes, anesthesia is used to numb the mouth. You will be fully awake during the treatment and you will not feel any pain in the mouth.
Question: How many days are required for the complete dental implant surgery and the tooth crown procedure?
Answer: The complete dental implant surgery and the tooth crown procedure takes 2 visits of 4-5 days with a gap of 2 months in between the visits.
Question: How long does a dental implant last?
Answer: A dental implant lasts for 15+ years.
Question: What if I do not get a dental implant?
Answer: If the empty space left by an extracted tooth is not filled by a dental implant, then it will cause other teeth to fall soon. See the effects of a missing tooth on other teeth here.
Question: Is a tooth crown compulsory after inserting a dental implant?
Answer: Yes, a tooth crown is compulsory after inserting a dental implant.
Question: Does a tooth after the dental implant procedure look like a natural tooth?
Answer: Yes, it looks like a natural tooth because the color of tooth crown matches with the color of your other natural teeth.