The price of placing an implant and the cost of restoring a complete tooth can describe different amounts of treatment. To understand your budget, ask for a breakdown of every stage: assessment, surgery, the crown, connecting components and follow-up. A full quote depends on a clinician's assessment of your individual case.
If you already have an offer from another clinic, compare what each plan includes. A consultation should help you understand which restoration may suit you and the cost of the agreed treatment, rather than simply choosing the lowest advertised figure.
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Why implant placement does not always mean a finished tooth
An implant supports the future restoration. The visible part of the tooth, the crown, belongs to a separate stage. Additional components, including an abutment, may connect the parts. Your clinician can explain which components your restoration needs and how they appear in the quote.
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust describes implant placement and making the replacement teeth as separate treatment stages. Before comparing two prices, check which stage and final result each price covers.
Prices currently published by Dentor
The Dentor dental implant service page, checked on 28 October 2026, lists:
- SGS implant placement: from 1,000 GEL.
- Zimmer implant placement: 1,800 GEL.
- Straumann implant placement: 2,600 GEL.
- Zirconia crown on an implant: 700–750 GEL.
- Zirconia-ceramic crown on Straumann: 850 GEL.
Placement includes anaesthesia, stitches and follow-up checks. The permanent abutment, crown and any additional treatment are priced separately. These figures should not automatically be added together and presented as a guaranteed all-inclusive price: the clinician must first determine the restoration and stages needed in your case.
The published price list gives a starting point for understanding costs. It does not replace a personal quote. Confirm current prices when enquiring and ask for an itemised estimate identifying included and separate charges.
These published prices are listed for international patients. Ask the clinic to confirm which prices and conditions apply to your case.
What to check in a treatment quote
Ask for the proposal to be divided into clear items. Each should show the price, quantity and whether it is included, charged separately or may be needed after assessment.
- Consultation and necessary investigations: what is required and whether your existing CT scan can be used.
- Preparatory treatment: whether any procedures recommended before implant placement are included.
- Surgical placement: implant system, anaesthesia, stitches and checks after surgery.
- Connecting components: what is included and how the permanent abutment is priced.
- Temporary restoration: whether one is appropriate in your situation and included in the plan.
- Permanent crown: material, laboratory work, fittings and attachment.
- Follow-up: which review appointments are included and which later maintenance costs are separate.
Not everyone needs every item on this list. It is a checklist for questions, not a reason to prescribe extra procedures for yourself.
Why two patients may receive different estimates
Clinical conditions differ even when each person needs to replace one tooth. Your clinician assesses your oral health and whether the proposed treatment is suitable. If another stage is recommended, its purpose, risks, cost and effect on timing should be clear before you agree.
For example, bone grafting may be considered when there is insufficient bone. A person's age or the time since an extraction does not establish that it is necessary. The decision is individual; an article cannot determine whether to add this procedure to your own treatment budget.
Check whether the clinics are proposing the same restoration: one crown, a bridge or another construction. The same number of missing teeth does not necessarily mean the same treatment plan.
Compare complete proposals, not just implant brands
Start with the intended restoration and what is included. Do both proposals include a permanent crown? Is the abutment listed? What could change the total if further preparation is needed after assessment?
Ask who is responsible for the surgical and restorative stages, how the clinicians coordinate their work and whom you should contact after treatment. The General Dental Council recommends clarifying follow-up arrangements and what happens if a problem occurs.
An implant brand is one part of the discussion. The name alone does not explain the total cost or guarantee an outcome. Ask why the proposed system is appropriate for your restoration and its future maintenance.
Can you know the total before a visit?
An initial enquiry can clarify practical arrangements and how the consultation works. Tell the team if you already have a CT scan and a written plan. Dentor offers a free consultation using an existing CT scan; the clinic can explain how to share it safely.
A preliminary discussion is not final confirmation that surgery is suitable. Ask which conclusions require an examination and what circumstances could change the estimate.
If you have no CT scan, do not arrange a new one solely to submit an enquiry. Contact the clinic first and ask what assessment is appropriate. The arrangements and charge for imaging are separate from the consultation fee.
What to say when you contact the clinic
A short message is enough: “I would like to replace a missing tooth. I have / do not have a CT scan and treatment plan. I would like a consultation and a full quote covering the crown, abutment and any additional stages.”
Prepare three questions: what the proposed price includes, what could cost extra and which assessment is needed to confirm the plan. Do not post medical files in public comments; ask for a safe way to share them first.
Request an implant consultation and cost breakdown. Discuss an existing plan and clarify your next step before deciding on treatment.
For records to bring and questions to ask, read our implant consultation checklist.