All on 4 dental implants cost: calculator for your quote

There is no standard price. Practices set their own private fees, and plans differ in how many implants, which bridge and how much aftercare they include. The General Dental Council says there are no set limits on private charges. Ask for a written, itemised quote after an examination and enter it in this calculator to see your total and own share.

All on 4 is a common name for fixing a full arch of replacement teeth on a small number of implants, as the name suggests often four. The Oral Health Foundation explains that implants can support a full set of teeth. Whether this approach is suitable for you, and how many implants you need, is decided by your dentist after an examination.

Quotes do it differently. Some state a price per arch, others a total for the upper and lower jaw. Check the wording on your quote. In the calculator, enter 1 or 2 in “Number of arches (1 or 2)”, and tick “The amounts on my quote are already totals” if the figures already cover both arches.

The NHS says implants are usually only available privately. They are sometimes available on the NHS in rare cases, for patients who cannot wear dentures for certain reasons, such as after mouth cancer or an accident. Ask your dentist which NHS options, such as dentures or bridges, might apply to you.

In many full-arch plans a temporary bridge is fitted while the implants heal, and the final bridge is made and attached later. The Oral Health Foundation says healing usually takes around four months. Check whether both bridges are included in your quote, because they are sometimes listed and charged separately.

It depends on your plan. Implant treatment usually has a placement stage and a later stage after healing, so many plans need more than one trip. Ask the clinic in writing how many visits, how many nights and which reviews are planned. You can then add the travel costs to the treatment quote when you compare options.

Usually not for the treatment itself. GOV.UK says standard travel insurance does not normally cover you if you travelled abroad for elective surgery, and insurance may not be valid for some costs, for example if there are complications. Check your policy before you book, and ask what happens if follow-up treatment is needed after you come home.

Ask whether you have been assessed by a qualified dentist, what the quote includes, what aftercare and guarantee are offered, and who pays for extra travel or corrective work if something goes wrong. The General Dental Council says you do not have to commit on the same day. Take the quote to your own dentist if you want a second opinion.

The Oral Health Foundation says looking after implants is essential, because plaque around them can cause peri-implantitis. It recommends brushing for two minutes last thing at night and at least once more during the day, using fluoride toothpaste and cleaning around implants daily. Ask your dentist how to clean under your bridge and how often you should be reviewed.