A dental implant is usually quoted in stages - the assessment, the implant post, and the crown that goes on top - and sometimes a bone graft if there isn't enough bone. Because those stages vary so much between patients, a meaningful figure only comes from an examination. What you should always get is a written quote covering every stage before you agree to anything.
We'll give you a figure, not a range
Quoting a national average here wouldn't help you much - the cost depends on your teeth. After an examination we'll give you a written plan with the cost of each item, before any treatment is booked. Ring 03 441 8248 and we'll arrange it.
What changes the price
- Whether you need a bone graft or sinus lift before the implant can be placed
- How many teeth are being replaced, and whether they're next to each other
- The material of the final crown
- Whether an existing tooth or root needs removing first
- Whether sedation is used
- How many appointments the treatment needs
Why nobody publishes a single number
An implant is not one procedure. It's an assessment, sometimes a bone graft, a surgical placement, a healing period of several months, then an abutment and a crown. Two people can need very different amounts of that.
A quote that sounds cheap is often quoting one stage. The question to ask is not 'how much is an implant' but 'what is the total, from today to the finished tooth, including everything'.
What a proper quote should cover
- The initial consultation and any imaging
- Extraction of the existing tooth, if needed
- Any bone graft or sinus lift
- The implant post itself
- The abutment and the final crown
- Review appointments during healing
- What happens, and what it costs, if something needs redoing
Cheaper alternatives worth asking about
An implant is not the only way to replace a missing tooth. A bridge is quicker and usually costs less, though it means preparing the teeth either side. A partial denture is cheaper again.
We'd rather talk you through a cheaper option that genuinely suits you than sell you the expensive one. Ask for the comparison.
