Dental implants abroad: an honest guide, and why Tbilisi
Travelling for dental implants can save most of the cost — or end in an expensive repair. This is how to tell the difference before you book, and why we think Georgia with Swiss and German implants is the careful choice.
Is it worth getting dental implants abroad?
It depends almost entirely on the size of your treatment plan.
For a single implant, often not — flights and a hotel eat most of the saving. For several implants or a full arch, the difference runs to tens of thousands of pounds, and the trip pays for itself many times over. A full mouth on All-on-4 is £6,680 in Tbilisi against £34,600 to £44,000 privately in the UK.
What decides whether it goes well is rarely the country. It is the implant system, the surgeon, and whether the timetable leaves room for healing. Most of the horror stories come from rushed trips and unbranded components, not from travelling itself.
What to check before you book anywhere
Whether you choose us or another clinic in any country, these six questions separate a good plan from a risky one.
Which implant brand, in writing?
Straumann®, Bredent® and similar have decades of data and parts sold worldwide.
Who is the surgeon?
A named, licensed implantologist — not “our team”.
Is the quote fixed and written?
Including what happens if you need a bone graft.
Is there time for healing?
Be wary of any plan that fits a full mouth into a long weekend.
Are healthy teeth being filed down?
Crowning sound teeth for cosmetic reasons is permanent damage.
What happens after you fly home?
Ask how follow-up and any problems are handled before you book.
How it works with us
Four steps, and one conversation on WhatsApp from start to finish.
Send your X-ray
A photo of a recent X-ray or panoramic scan is enough to start.
Get a plan and a price
A surgeon reviews your case and we send a written plan with a fixed total.
Book your flights
You book travel; we recommend hotels and arrange transfers and a coordinator.
Treatment in Tbilisi
Two to three weeks, with an English-speaking coordinator at every visit.
Cost of dental implants abroad against home
Tbilisi prices are all-inclusive: implant, connector, permanent crown or bridge, surgery and local anaesthesia.
Single Straumann® implant
fixture, abutment, zirconia crown
£1,080
$1,456 · €1,258
$3,800 – $4,500
All-on-4, one arch
£3,340
$4,500 · €3,890
$22,000 – $28,000
Full mouth, both arches
£6,680
$9,000 · €7,780
$44,000 – $56,000
Dental implants abroad: common questions
Are dental implants abroad safe?
They can be, and the risk rarely comes from the country. Problems cluster around trips too short for healing, unbranded implants and treatment by unnamed staff. Choose a recognised implant system, a named licensed surgeon and a timetable that allows the gums and bone to heal.
How much are dental implants abroad?
In Tbilisi a single turnkey implant starts at £540, a premium Straumann® implant is £1,080, and All-on-4 is £3,340 per arch. Our full price list shows every treatment in pounds, dollars, euros and lari.
Where is the best place to get dental implants abroad?
Georgia, Turkey, Hungary, Poland and Albania are all cheaper than the UK. The better question is which clinic, not which country: the implant brand, the surgeon and the protocol matter far more than the flag. We think Georgia offers an unusually good balance of price, quality and a calmer pace of treatment.
Why are dental implants cheaper abroad?
Mostly labour, premises and insurance. A Straumann® fixture costs a Tbilisi clinic roughly what it costs a London one — it is the same component from the same manufacturer. What differs is staff salaries, rent and professional indemnity.
Which implant brand should I choose?
Choose a brand with long-term published data and parts available worldwide, so a dentist at home can service it if ever needed. Straumann® has the longest track record; Bredent®, B&B Dental® and NTA® offer good value for single implants. For full arches we place Straumann® or Bredent® only.
Get an honest answer about your case.
Send an X-ray on WhatsApp. If travelling does not make sense for your treatment, we will tell you.
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