How much does a dental implant cost in Spain?
The cost of a dental implant in Spain ranges from £520 to £780, compared with £690 to £1,550 in the UK. This price includes the implant, abutment and local anaesthetic. The procedure takes 30 to 60 minutes as an outpatient, with no overnight stay. The crown is billed separately.
📊 Price Table for 2026
| Type of procedure | Price in Spain | Price in the UK |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Implant (Titanium) | £475 - £735 | £820 - £1,295 |
| Premium Implant (Straumann/Nobel) | £760 - £1,080 | £1,250 - £1,810 |
| Implant + Zirconia Crown Package | £950 - £1,470 | £1,725 - £2,590 |
| Bone Graft / Sinus Lift | £520 - £950 | £865 - £1,900 |
Dental implants in Spain, Hungary or Turkey: what’s the price difference?
At £520 to £780 for the implant alone, Spain is more expensive than Turkey and Tunisia, but cheaper than Hungary, whose upper limit is £1,035. In the UK, the same implant costs £690 to £1,550. These ranges cover the implant only, excluding the crown or any graft.
| Destination | Price of implant alone |
|---|---|
| Spain | £520 - £780 |
| Hungary | £450 - £1,035 |
| Turkey | £300 - £735 |
| Tunisia | £390 - £650 |
| UK | £690 - £1,550 |
For a complete tooth, the package with implant and zirconia crown in Spain costs £950 to £1,470, compared with £1,725 to £2,590 in the UK. A bridge on implants or a full arch is quoted only after a scan.
The price of the procedure is not the whole cost: you must add transport and accommodation for each visit, and a treatment usually requires two. The number of implants, their brand and any bone graft, from £520 to £950 in Spain, also affect the quote.
What is a dental implant?
A dental implant is a screw, usually made of titanium, inserted into the jawbone to replace the root of a missing tooth. Once fused to the bone, it receives an abutment, then a crown, bridge or removable prosthesis, without the need to grind down adjacent teeth.
Zirconia implants also exist. In 67 one-piece zirconia implants followed for eight years, survival reached 100% and success 89.6%[1]. The study covers a single brand and a single centre: its authors consider the long-term data insufficient, and it does not allow preferring zirconia over titanium.
Fixation relies on osseointegration: bone forms in contact with the implant surface over several months, until it creates an anchorage capable of supporting chewing. When bone volume is lacking, a bone graft or sinus lift may precede placement or be done at the same time.
How long does treatment take and how many visits are needed?
Implant treatment usually requires two visits to Spain: one to place the implant, and a second to fix the crown once the bone has healed. An NHS hospital indicates that the whole treatment can take 6 to 12 months[2], depending on healing and associated procedures.
For a single implant, a temporary crown can sometimes be placed at the time of surgery. A meta-analysis of 40 randomised trials finds no difference in survival between immediate loading and delayed loading, up to 5 years[3], under suitable clinical conditions. It does not apply to a full arch.
A bone graft or sinus lift performed before placement can add an extra trip and lengthen the timeline. The actual schedule is set after the scan, when the dentist knows the available bone volume.
Who can have a dental implant?
An implant is placed in an adult whose jaw growth is complete, in good general health, with healthy gums and sufficient or reconstructable bone volume. The preliminary assessment, clinical examination and 3D scan, verifies these conditions before any final quote.
Some factors increase the risk of failure. In smokers, it is about 2.4 times higher than in non-smokers[4]. In people who grind their teeth, a meta-analysis reports an odds ratio of 4.68[5] for implant failure.
Treatment for osteoporosis with antiresorptive drugs should be flagged before placement: a review of 21 cohorts reports osteonecrosis of the jaw after implant placement in 0.5% of patients treated for osteoporosis[6]. This figure does not apply to doses used in oncology.
Active gum disease is treated before placement. Uncontrolled diabetes, radiotherapy to the head and neck, or anticoagulant therapy are discussed with the GP and dentist on a case-by-case basis.
How is the procedure carried out?
Consultation and scan
The first consultation assesses the teeth, gums and both jaws. A panoramic X-ray gives an overview; the 3D scan measures bone height and thickness, and locates the nerve in the lower jaw and the sinuses. The dentist then draws up the treatment plan and quote.
To prepare for this remote appointment, send a recent panoramic X-ray, a list of your treatments and your medical history. The final quote is only set after the on-site examination, when the dentist has seen the mouth and the scan.
The day of placement
The implant is most often placed under local anaesthetic, as an outpatient. The practitioner cuts the gum, prepares a socket in the bone, screws the implant in and then closes with a few stitches. A prescription for painkillers, and sometimes antibiotics, is given depending on the case.
Do not change an antiplatelet treatment, such as low-dose aspirin, without the advice of the doctor who prescribed it: the French Society of Oral Surgery recommends continuing single antiplatelet therapy for implant placement[7]. Stopping smoking before the procedure reduces the risk of failure.
Healing and osseointegration
The gum heals while the bone fuses to the implant: both phases take place at the same time, over several months. A temporary prosthesis can be worn in the meantime to avoid a visible gap between visits. The duration depends on bone quality and any graft.
Fitting the crown
Once the implant has integrated into the bone, the dentist takes an impression, then fixes the abutment and the custom-made crown from the dental technician. Depending on the technique used, a small procedure to expose the implant under local anaesthetic may precede this step.
What aftercare and risks follow placement?
In the first days, moderate pain, swelling and slight bleeding are common. Applying cold to the cheek limits the oedema and a prescribed painkiller eases the pain. Avoid food and drinks that are too hot while the anaesthetic is wearing off, and chew on the opposite side.
In the longer term, the main complication is inflammation of the tissues around the implant. A meta-analysis estimates peri-implantitis at 19.53% of patients and 12.53% of implants[8], with wide variations depending on the definition used in studies.
Follow-up reduces this risk: without regular maintenance, a review reports an odds ratio of 3.76 for implant failure[9]. After treatment in Spain, this follow-up takes place with your dentist in the UK: ask them before you leave whether they are willing to maintain an implant placed elsewhere.
What should you ask the dentist before committing?
Before you leave, ask for a written quote that details the brand and reference of the implant, the abutment, the type of crown, any graft and the number of appointments. These details allow you to compare two offers and to have the implant maintained in the UK by another dentist.
Also ask for the implant card. The European regulation on medical devices requires that a card identifying the placed implant be given to the patient[10]. The Council of European Dentists considers that dental implants are not exempt, while noting that member states do not all apply it in the same way[11].
In the absence of a card, have the brand, model and batch number of each implant noted on the invoice, and leave with your X-rays and scan. Without this information, another dentist may struggle to find compatible parts to repair or change the crown.
Is an implant placed in Spain reimbursed?
Dental care received in Spain without an overnight stay does not require prior authorisation. On return, the NHS reimburses according to UK tariffs, without exceeding the expense incurred[12]. Only procedures that have a reimbursement base in the UK are concerned.
In the UK, implants are only covered in particular situations, such as multiple dental agenesis linked to a rare disease[13]. Your private insurance may cover part of the implant or crown depending on your policy: ask them to approve the Spanish quote before you leave.
To claim, keep the paid invoices and send them to your local health board with the form for treatment received abroad[14]. A detailed invoice, item by item, with the date of each treatment, makes it easier for the authority to process your claim.
How much does the procedure cost?
The price of a complete dental implant, with a zirconia crown, is between £950 and £1,470 in Spain, compared with £1,725 to £2,590 in the UK. What a package includes varies from clinic to clinic: consultation, scan, medication or temporary crown are not always included.
The final cost depends on the number of implants, their brand and any bone graft, which are only determined after examination and scan. A written treatment plan allows you to compare quotes on the same basis.
FAQ - Frequently asked questions
Dental implant in Spain: what price in 2026?
Count £520 to £780 for the implant alone in Spain, compared with £690 to £1,550 in the UK. With a zirconia crown, the package costs £950 to £1,470. The price varies according to the brand, the number of implants and any graft.
How much does a crown on an implant cost in Spain?
The package with implant and zirconia crown costs £950 to £1,470 in Spain, compared with £1,725 to £2,590 in the UK. The crown is placed after osseointegration, during a second visit, unless immediate loading is decided after examination.
Which country is the cheapest for a dental implant?
For the implant alone, Turkey (£300 to £735) and Tunisia (£390 to £650) have the lowest ranges, ahead of Spain (£520 to £780) and Hungary (£450 to £1,035). Transport and the number of visits also affect the total cost.
How long does a dental implant last?
A meta-analysis reports implant survival of 96.4% at 10 years, reduced to 93.2% when accounting for patients lost to follow-up[15]. These averages do not guarantee anything for a given patient, and regular follow-up remains necessary.
When can you fly again after implant placement?
Authors recommend waiting at least 72 hours after implant placement, and at least two weeks after a sinus lift[16]. They present these delays as a starting point, to be validated with the dentist who performed the procedure.
Can you replace all your teeth in a whole jaw?
Yes. When all the teeth in an arch are missing, a fixed prosthesis can rest on four implants, the principle of All-on-4, or on six. The quote is per arch, after an examination and a scan of the jaw.
Implant or bridge: which to choose?
The conventional bridge rests on adjacent teeth, which must be ground down; the implant leaves them intact. Five-year survival is similar: 93.8% for tooth-supported bridges, 94.5% for implant crowns[17]. See the dental bridge in Hungary.
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- Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. Dental implants. 2024. Consult the source
- Pachiou A, Strauss FJ, Pagkalidou E, Liakos A, Ioannidis A, Jung RE, Haidich AB. Clinical outcomes of immediate versus early or conventional loading of single implants: A de novo RCT-level meta-analysis with contextual synthesis of systematic reviews. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 2026. Consult the source
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- Société française de chirurgie orale. Gestion péri-opératoire des patients traités par antithrombotiques en chirurgie orale. Recommandations. Médecine Buccale Chirurgie Buccale. 2015. Consult the source
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