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Dental implants in China: the 2027 price guide.

What a single implant and All-on-4 actually cost in Shanghai and Beijing, and the two-trip timeline nobody explains upfront.

Price comparison

TreatmentChinaUSUKThailand
Single implant$700–2,100$3,000–5,000$2,300–5,700$1,500–3,000
All-on-4 / arch$7,000–42,000$25,000–50,000$13,000–26,000$12,000–20,000
Zirconia crown$150–400$800–1,500$600–1,200$400–800
Check-up + CT$120–300$300–600$250–500$150–300

Indicative 2026–27 ranges, not a quote. A formal quote requires a CBCT scan.

The two-trip timeline

1. Send records, video consult. 2. First trip: 5–10 days, surgery. 3. Healing at home: 3–6 months. 4. Second trip: 7–14 days, final crown.

What is not included

Flights, hotels, travel insurance, bone graft, sinus lift, extractions, temporary crowns, and a local check-up during healing.

Information only — not medical advice or an advertisement for medical services. Treatment is provided by licensed clinics. We do not guarantee outcomes. Always ask for the clinic licence, clinician credentials and an itemised written plan.