Full-jaw implants cost much less
From the UK, an All-on-4 for one jaw comes to an est. total of £9,200, with two return trips and a hotel. A typical private price in the UK is about £20,000.
Treatments
Dental implants in two trips
Implant work usually takes two trips. On the first, the implants go in. On the second, 3 to 6 months later, you get your final teeth.
The first trip takes about 5 to 10 nights, the second about 4 to 7. A dentist reviews your case before you get a price.
- Time in Guangzhou
- Two trips: 5–10 nights, then 4–7
- Est. total
- £9,200 for a full jawIncludes return flights from the UK and a hotel
Why China
What China has going for it
Figures come from official or published sources. Prices are estimates, from October 2026.
Implant prices more than halved
A national campaign cut the typical cost of one dental implant by more than half.
Where you'd be treated
We book appointments at top hospitals in Guangzhou, rated Grade 3A, the top grade in China. Each has an international department that looks after patients from abroad. You get the hospital's name when you decide to go ahead.
Procedures
Procedures and estimated totals
Each total is an estimate for the whole trip from the UK: the treatment, return flights, a hotel for the typical stay, food and local transport. Prices are from October 2026.
Dental implant
One implant, a connector (abutment) and a crown. Bone grafts, extractions and 3D scans cost extra.
- Est. total
- £3,400Includes 2 return trips from the UK, a hotel for 10 nights in all, food and local transport.
- Time in Guangzhou
- Two trips: 5–7 nights, then 4–7 nights
- Compared with the UK
- About the same
All-on-4 full arch
Four implants holding a fixed bridge, for one jaw. The bridge material changes the price a lot.
- Est. total
- £9,200Includes 2 return trips from the UK, a hotel for 12 nights in all, food and local transport.
- Time in Guangzhou
- Two trips: 7–10 nights, then 5–7 nights
- Compared with the UK
- Est. save £10,800
Bone grafts and extractions
Sometimes needed before implants. They're planned and priced after a 3D (CBCT) scan.
- Time in Guangzhou
- Planned with your implants
- Cost
- Priced after a specialist review
What to expect
How it works
Your own plan may differ.
Tell us what you need
Which teeth are missing or failing, and any dental work you've had.
A dentist estimates the price
We pass it to the hospital. A dentist suggests a plan and gives an estimated price for both trips.
We book your visits
We book them for you and let the hospital know you're coming. The second trip is 3 to 6 months after the first, once the implants have healed.
At the hospital
Give your appointment details at the international department. On the first trip the implants go in. On the second, you get your final teeth.
Your estimate
What to tell us
We pass it to the hospital's specialists. The more you tell us, the closer the estimate.
Not sure what matters? Tell us what you know. We'll ask if the specialists need more.
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- Which teeth are missing or failing
- Dental work you've had, such as crowns, bridges or dentures
- Your dentist's suggested plan, if you have one
- Health conditions and medicines, such as diabetes or blood thinners
Good to know
Before you decide
Some of these may change your mind.
For one or two implants, flights and two hotel stays can cancel out the saving. It makes more sense for several implants or a full arch.
Implant work needs two trips, 3 to 6 months apart. Plan both before you start.
Bone grafts, extractions and scans cost extra everywhere. Your estimate lists them.
You'll need a visa. Visa-free entry doesn't cover medical care. Check the rules with your local Chinese visa centre.
Normal travel insurance usually won't cover planned treatment abroad. Check with your insurer before you book. You may need specialist cover.
FAQ
Questions people ask
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This isn't medical advice
Read our termsThis page gives general information about a treatment. It isn't a recommendation for you.
We book appointments at independent hospitals. We're not a hospital, so we don't diagnose or treat anyone.
Only a doctor who has examined you can say if a treatment suits you. You and the doctor treating you decide together.
Every treatment carries risks. Results vary from person to person.
Prices, lengths of stay and recovery times on this page are estimates. Long flights soon after surgery raise the risk of blood clots. Your doctor in Guangzhou decides when it's safe to fly home.
Talk to your own doctor before you decide to travel for treatment. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.
Other treatments
Eye surgery
Laser eye and cataract surgery in Guangzhou
- Time in Guangzhou
- 3–10 nights
- Est. total
- £3,300 for laser surgeryIncludes return flights from the UK and a hotel
Health check-ups & scans
Check-ups and scans in one morning
- Time in Guangzhou
- 2–4 nights
- Est. total
- £1,800 for a check-upIncludes return flights from the UK and a hotel
Traditional Chinese medicine
Acupuncture and herbal medicine, alongside your usual care
- Time in Guangzhou
- Added to a trip, or 2 weeks
- Est. total
- £2,600 for a 2-week programmeIncludes return flights from the UK and a hotel
Get an estimate for your treatment
Tell us what you need. Specialists at the hospital review it and give an estimated price.
You don't have to go ahead.