Understanding the price of a dental implant
Dentists’ prices range from €600 to €1,500 for a titanium implant alone, without abutments or crowns. The brand of dental implant and the technology used are the two factors that most influence the price.
In total, a complete implant with abutment and crown costs between €1,200 and €2,000.
While it is possible to find a low-cost complete dental implant in France with abutment and crown for as little as €1,200, it is better to invest in high-end implants for durability.
In reality, the full cost of replacing a tooth is more like €2,000 to €2,500 . It is common to receive a dental quote of €20,000 for a complete jaw and even €40,000 for both jaws. As reimbursement is almost non-existent, fortunately there are solutions to pay less for implants thanks to good dental clinics abroad. More and more patients are finding their smile again: see the video testimonials of our patients .
Faced with the high cost of dental implants and the lack of reimbursement, more and more people are turning to dental clinics in Eastern Europe . Whether replacing teeth with dental implants and a fixed bridge or a removable prosthesis, prices abroad are more reasonable.
Cost of manufacturing a dental implant
The manufacturing cost of a titanium dental implant is between €30 and €50 ex-factory . Adding the manufacturer’s margin and the company’s operating costs (marketing, branding, communication, research and development), the implant is sold to the dentist for between €100 and €250.
In replacing a tooth, the most expensive part is not the implant itself, but rather the entire process required to place it and make it work.
Cost to replace a tooth with a dental implant
Be careful, for a single tooth, it won’t be worth it to have your dental treatment abroad because you’ll also have to pay for plane tickets and accommodation (minimum two three-day trips).
In fact, you must start by having a scan to check the quantity and strength of your jawbone.
Then, before being able to work on your teeth, it is strongly recommended to have a scaling done in order to operate in a healthy mouth and avoid the risks of infection and consequently the rejection of the dental implant .
In about one in three cases, the patient needs a bone graft or sinus lift to obtain sufficient bone volume to place the dental implant .
The cost is already more than €1,000 before even receiving the first dental implant.
The placement of the implant itself is a complex operation which requires a surgical tray to create the cavity which will accommodate the titanium implant .
Then, when the implant is in place, it must be put into operation with a healing screw.
And finally, you need to add a dental crown or bridge made of metal, ceramic or zirconia, to finally restore your teeth.
This is why replacing a tooth with a titanium dental implant costs an average of €2,500 in France .
The high cost of implantology also explains why patients can save between 50% and 70% of the total cost by going abroad .