How Much Does a Dental Crown Cost in Tunisia?
The price of a dental crown in Tunisia ranges between £140 and £380, compared to £400 to £850 in the UK. The clinic’s quote sets out exactly what the price covers, whether or not it includes the prosthesis and your stay. The procedure takes around 1 hour as an outpatient (no hospital stay), for a total trip of 5 to 7 days.
📊 2026 Price Table
| Type of Treatment | Price in Tunisia | Price in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| Metal-ceramic crown | £150 - £240 | £400 - £650 |
| Zirconia crown | £140 - £240 | £450 - £750 |
| E-max crown (pure ceramic) | £240 - £380 | £550 - £850 |
| Dental bridge (3 units) | £420 - £680 | £1,200 - £2,000 |
What Is a Dental Crown?
A dental crown in Tunisia is used to improve your overall appearance as well as your oral health. It’s essentially a tooth-shaped cap that’s placed over the tooth to restore its size, function and shape. Read on to learn more about the crown procedure and whether you might need one.
See our guide on dental implants in Tunisia
What Are Dental Crowns Made Of?
Different materials are used to make dental crowns, including porcelain fused to metal, metal alloys, ceramic, composite resin and porcelain. Crowns are usually coloured to match the natural shade of your teeth. Your dentist will take these factors into account to create the crown best suited to your case:
- The colour or shade of the tooth
- The function and location of the tooth
- Your personal preference
- The position of the gum tissue
- How much of the tooth shows when you smile
Zirconia, Metal-Ceramic or E-max Crown: What’s the Difference?
A metal-ceramic crown combines a metal framework with ceramic, an E-max crown is made of lithium disilicate, and a zirconia crown is made of zirconium oxide. On a lab incisor, preparation removes 42% of the tissue with monolithic zirconia and 59% with lithium disilicate[1].
When Is a Dental Crown Necessary?
A tooth is restored with a dental crown in the following situations:
- To cover a misshapen or discoloured tooth to improve your smile.
- To protect a weak tooth from decay, chips or cracks.
- To protect a restored tooth after root canal treatment.
- To restore a broken tooth
- To treat decay too extensive for a filling
- To hold a dental bridge in place
- To make a cosmetic change
How Does the Dental Crown Procedure Work? How Long Does It Take?
The dental crown procedure requires two visits to the dentist. Here are the steps:
Preparing Your Tooth for a Crown
This step usually takes between 50 and 90 minutes. First, your dentist in Tunisia will remove any decay and measure the outer surface of your tooth to make sure the crown fits correctly and precisely.
Next, your dentist will rebuild the core of the tooth if extra support is needed for the crown. After reshaping your tooth, your dentist will take an impression using a digital scanner, putty or paste to create the crown.
Receiving the Temporary Crown
Your dentist in Tunisia will fit a temporary crown to protect the prepared tooth while your permanent crown is being made, which can take less than two weeks.
Your tooth may become sensitive to hot and cold with a temporary crown, so avoid sticky foods and chewing gum. You may receive your crown on the same day if your dentist has the special equipment needed to make it on site.
Fitting the Permanent Crown
Your temporary crown will be replaced with the permanent one once it’s ready. Before fitting the new crown, your dentist will check its fit and colour. If everything looks right, the crown is cemented into place. This step usually takes 20 to 30 minutes.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a dental crown cost in Tunisia and in the UK?
In Tunisia, a dental crown costs between £140 and £380, compared to £400 to £850 in the UK. The price depends on the material: £150 to £240 for a metal-ceramic crown and £240 to £380 for an E-max crown. The quote sets out exactly what’s included.
Is a crown fitted in Tunisia covered by the NHS?
NHS dental treatment applies to care carried out within the UK by NHS-registered dentists, and a crown fitted abroad wouldn’t normally fall under that. Whether your NHS entitlement or any private dental plan applies to treatment received abroad depends on your own situation, so it’s worth checking directly with the NHS or your provider.
How long does a dental crown last?
In published studies, 94.7% of metal-ceramic crowns and 96.6% of reinforced glass-ceramic crowns were still in place at 5 years, compared to 92.1% for zirconia-framework crowns[3]. Monolithic zirconia, common today, isn’t included in that data.
Does the tooth need root canal treatment before fitting a crown?
Not always: a crown can also be fitted on a live tooth. In a study of teeth that had already been heavily restored, 7.54% of crowned teeth later needed root canal treatment or extraction[4].
How much does a zirconia crown cost in Tunisia?
In Tunisia, a zirconia crown costs £140 to £240, compared to £450 to £750 in the UK. To cover a full smile, a Hollywood smile in Tunisia made up of 20 zirconia crowns costs £2,500 to £3,800.
What are dentist fees like in Tunisia?
Prices vary by treatment: £140 to £380 for a crown, £380 to £640 for an implant, and £150 to £320 per tooth for dental veneers in Tunisia. Other dental treatments in Tunisia have their own price list.
Can a crown be fitted on a dental implant?
Yes, when a tooth is missing, the crown is fixed onto an implant instead. A meta-analysis found 94.5% of implant-supported crowns still in place at 5 years and 89.4% at 10 years[5]. For several missing neighbouring teeth, a dental bridge in Tunisia is another option.
Sources & References
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- Assurance Maladie. Soins programmés à l’étranger : votre prise en charge. 2026. Read the source
- Sailer I, Makarov NA, Thoma DS, Zwahlen M, Pjetursson BE. All-ceramic or metal-ceramic tooth-supported fixed dental prostheses (FDPs)? A systematic review of the survival and complication rates. Part I: Single crowns (SCs). Dental Materials. 2015. Read the source
- Ptak DM, Solanki A, Andler L, Shingala J, Tung D, Jain S, Alon E. The Pulpal Response to Crown Preparation and Cementation. Journal of Endodontics. 2023. Read the source
- Pjetursson BE, Brägger U, Lang NP, Zwahlen M. Comparison of survival and complication rates of tooth-supported fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) and implant-supported FDPs and single crowns (SCs). Clinical Oral Implants Research. 2007. Read the source
