Dental implants · buyer's guide
How to read a dental implant quote
A checklist for a dental implant quote from a clinic abroad, built from what clinics' own pages most often leave out.
- What exactly the price covers — 77 of 175 clinics list what their price includes and 38 list what it excludes. Ask for the parts by name: implant, abutment, crown or bridge, scan, extractions, bone work, temporary teeth. See what the price includes.
- The unit — Per implant, per tooth, per arch (one jaw) or per case (both jaws) are different prices. Make sure two quotes use the same unit before comparing them; the cost page keeps them apart.
- The implant brand and the crown material — Ask for both in writing. See brands and materials.
- The guarantee in writing — 74 of 175 clinics do not state a guarantee on their own site. Ask what it covers, for how long and where it can be used.
- Who pays for a redo — 134 of 175 clinics do not state who pays if the work has to be redone, including travel.
- Aftercare once you are home — 105 of 175 clinics do not state what follow-up is offered after you return.
- Who treats you — 107 of 175 clinics do not name the treating dentist. Ask for the name before you pay a deposit; see how to check a doctor.
- How long the price is valid — A price on a website may be old. Ask for a written quote with its date and how long it holds.
- The number of trips — Ask how many visits are planned and how long between them. The implant usually needs at least three months before it can carry teeth, and a bone graft can add four to six, as Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust explains.
Prices and terms as each clinic publishes them on its own website, checked 21 September – 23 October 2026. Converted at the reference rate of 2026-10-23 for comparison; the clinic charges in its own currency. Not a quote: the clinic confirms the final price. «Not found» means we could not find it on the clinic's own site; ask the clinic.