How Much Do Dental Implants in Bali Cost?
The short answer.
Quotes in Bali are often lower than in Australia, but they may not include the abutment, crown, scans or follow-up visits, and flights and accommodation add to the total. Compare the full cost of treatment, travel and aftercare before you decide.
Are you considering a dental implant but worried about the cost? Many Australians look at Bali, where implant quotes are often lower. This guide explains what a Bali quote may or may not include, the other costs of having treatment away from home, and what to check before you book. If you’d rather explore treatment closer to home, read about dental implants at Dental Spot in Croydon.
What Dental Implants Involve
Dental implants are fixtures, usually made of titanium, that are placed into the jawbone to act as an anchor for an artificial tooth or teeth. They are designed to integrate with the natural bone and are an alternative to dentures and bridges.
Treatment happens in stages over several months: an assessment with X-rays or a scan, placing the implant, a healing period while it fuses with the bone, then fitting the abutment and the crown. You can brush and floss implants like natural teeth, and they need regular check-ups to stay healthy.
What a Bali Quote May Leave Out
A low headline price doesn’t always cover the whole treatment. Before you compare, ask each clinic in writing whether the price includes:
- the consultation, X-rays and CT scan;
- the implant post, the abutment and the crown (some quotes cover the post only);
- any extraction, bone graft or sinus lift;
- the follow-up visits during healing;
- what happens, and who pays, if the implant doesn’t integrate or the crown needs adjusting.
In Australia, CHOICE’s guide to dental fees (updated 9 March 2023, using the Australian Dental Association’s 2022 fee survey) puts the average fee for placing one implant at $1,334 to $3,000, and for the abutment at $400 to $1,404, depending on the state. The crown is extra: the survey’s closest item, a veneered crown on a natural tooth, mostly costs $1,250 to $2,100. Scans, extractions and bone grafts add to that. These are published Australian figures, not our fees: your quote depends on your teeth, so ask us for a written one if you’d like a like-for-like comparison.
The Costs of the Trip
Travel and accommodation
Flights, accommodation, transport and meals all add to the cost of treatment abroad. Because implants need healing time between stages, you may need two trips, or a stay of several months, to complete treatment in one place.
Time to heal
After surgery you’ll need to rest, eat soft foods and avoid strenuous activity. That can limit what you do on holiday, and alcohol can slow healing.
Aftercare and follow-up visits
Implants need follow-up visits to check that they have fused with the jawbone and that there are no complications. Plan where you’ll have these visits, and how you’ll reach the treating dentist if something needs attention after you’re home.
Currency exchange rates
Exchange rates change. A quote in rupiah can cost more or less in Australian dollars by the time you pay, so check the rate and whether the clinic charges in dollars.
Insurance
Australian private health insurance generally doesn’t cover treatment overseas, and travel insurance may not cover complications from elective treatment. In Australia, some extras policies pay a benefit towards implant treatment. Check with your insurer before you decide, and compare your out-of-pocket cost in both places.
Before You Book
Smartraveller, the Australian Government’s travel advice service, notes that elective procedures can cost much less in some countries, and that while many hospitals overseas are of a similar standard to Australia’s, quality and standards in some countries can be poor. Its advice before you book treatment overseas includes:
- check that the dentist is registered with the local authority and has indemnity insurance;
- check whether your travel insurance covers complications from the treatment;
- get copies of your records to bring home.
For implants, also ask for your X-rays and the brand and size of each implant, so a dentist at home can look after them later. For other destinations, see our guide to dental implants overseas.
Talk to Us
Treatment in Bali may cost less up front, but the full comparison includes the trip, the time it takes and the care afterwards.
Sources
- How much does the dentist cost? (another site), CHOICE, updated 9 March 2023
- Medical tourism (another site), Smartraveller
- Dental Implants: Surgery, Advantages, Risks, and Insurance Questions (another site), WebMD
- Dental implant surgery (another site), Mayo Clinic
This guide is general information, not advice about your own teeth. Your dentist can tell you what applies to you, including the risks of any treatment.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
