Can I get implants and the final teeth in one trip?

Usually not. Conventional implants need about three to six months to fuse with the bone before the final crown or bridge is fitted. That's why our implant and full-arch routes are planned as two trips. On a full-arch trip you leave with fixed temporary teeth.

Are the hospitals public or private?

Every hospital on these routes is a public hospital, most of them university dental hospitals. Three of them, in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu, are China's National Centers for Stomatology.

Why are dental implants cheaper in China now?

In 2023, China ran national volume-based procurement for implants: the average price of the selected implant bodies fell by 55%, to just over 900 yuan. China's healthcare security administration also asked tertiary public hospitals to keep the medical-service fee for a single routine implant to no more than 4,500 yuan. That cap covers the service fee only; the crown and any grafting are charged separately.

How much does a dental tour cost?

It depends on the treatment, which only a dentist can confirm after seeing your X-rays, plus the route and hotels. Send us an X-ray and your dates, and we'll reply with an itemised quote that names the implant or material brands.

What if something goes wrong after I get home?

Ask about the clinic's follow-up and warranty terms before you book, in writing. You leave with full records, X-rays and implant details, so your dentist at home can see exactly what was done, and your coordinator stays in touch after the trip.

Yes. A companion is helpful on surgery days, and they can join the sightseeing or book their own check-up.

Photo: Kuruman from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Dental tours · 2026

Fix your teeth,
then see China.

Seven routes that pair treatment at a leading Chinese university dental hospital with the city around it: the Temple of Heaven, West Lake, the pandas, the Terracotta Army. Clinic days come first, recovery days are built in, and implants that need healing time are split honestly into two trips.

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Routes

Seven routes,
paced around your treatment.

The round, triple-roofed Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at Beijing's Temple of Heaven, on its white marble terrace under a pale blue sky

Beijing 北京 · 7 days / 6 nights

Beijing · Implants & Imperial Sights

Implants at a national dental centre, with the imperial city between check-ups.

Dental program: Implants · two trips

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A classical pavilion overlooks a pond in Shanghai's Yu Garden, framed by trees and purple flowers, with the Shanghai Tower in the distance

Shanghai 上海 · 10 days / 9 nights

Shanghai · Crowns, Veneers & the City

A new smile in about ten days, with Shanghai's gardens and streets in between.

Dental program: Crowns & veneers

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Leifeng Pagoda on a wooded hill across the calm water of Hangzhou's West Lake, framed by a weeping willow

Hangzhou 杭州 · 5 days / 4 nights

Hangzhou · Dental Check-up & West Lake

Get your teeth sorted, then spend the week by the lake.

Dental program: Check-up & general dentistry

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A two-tiered hall with dark upswept roofs and red wooden doors at Wenshu Monastery in Chengdu, surrounded by green trees

Chengdu 成都 · 12 days / 11 nights

Chengdu · Full-Arch Implants & Pandas

A new set of fixed teeth, started at the hospital where Chinese dentistry began.

Dental program: Full arch · two trips

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The tiered brick Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an glows in warm sunlight above dark pine trees against a clear sky

Xi'an 西安 · 7 days / 6 nights

Xi'an · Implants & the Terracotta Army

Implants first, then two thousand years of history.

Dental program: Implants · two trips

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A yellow colonial-era building with arched windows and balconies on Shamian Island in Guangzhou, shaded by large banyan trees

Guangzhou 广州 · 9 days / 8 nights

Guangzhou · Crowns & Cantonese Food

Crowns and veneers in a week, in the city that invented dim sum.

Dental program: Crowns & veneers

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Skyscrapers along Shenzhen Bay rise above a curving waterfront promenade and still water under a deep blue sky

Shenzhen 深圳 · 4 days / 3 nights

Shenzhen · Quick Dental Trip from Hong Kong

Across the border from Hong Kong for a check-up, fillings or a root canal.

Dental program: Check-up & general dentistry

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Not sure which route fits?

Tell us what you need done, how long you have and what you'd like to see. We'll recommend a route and a dental program — free, within 48 hours.

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Dental programs

Four kinds of dental trip.

Most asked

Implants · two trips

Trip 1: examination, CBCT scan and implant placement. The implant then fuses with the bone at home, usually over about three to six months. Trip 2: the final crown is made and fitted. If you need a bone graft, the dentist tells you before anything is booked.

Complex

Full arch · two trips

For a whole jaw of missing or failing teeth. Trip 1: extractions, four to six implants and, when the implants are stable enough, a fixed temporary bridge within days. Trip 2, months later: the final bridge. You never leave without teeth.

One trip

Crowns & veneers

Crowns, bridges and veneers in a single trip of about a week to ten days: preparation and temporaries, lab work, try-in and fitting. We ask clinics for a conservative approach to veneers that keeps as much natural tooth as possible.

Short trip

Check-up & general dentistry

An examination with X-rays, cleaning, fillings, wisdom-tooth extraction or root-canal treatment. A good short trip, and the right first step if you don't yet know what you need.

Every route can use any program. Prices, implant brands and treatment details are set out in our dental tourism guide.

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All routes at a glance

Route	Setting	Dental program	Best for	Length
Beijing · Implants & Imperial Sights	Temple of Heaven · Summer Palace · Mutianyu Great Wall	Implants · two trips	One to three missing teeth; first-time visitors to China	7 days / 6 nights
Shanghai · Crowns, Veneers & the City	Yu Garden & the old town · The Bund · Former French Concession	Crowns & veneers	Crowns, bridges and veneers; worn or discoloured teeth	10 days / 9 nights
Hangzhou · Dental Check-up & West Lake	West Lake & Leifeng Pagoda · Su Causeway · Lingyin Temple	Check-up & general dentistry	Check-ups, fillings, root canals, wisdom teeth	5 days / 4 nights
Chengdu · Full-Arch Implants & Pandas	Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding · Wenshu Monastery · People's Park teahouse	Full arch · two trips	A whole jaw of missing or failing teeth; loose dentures	12 days / 11 nights
Xi'an · Implants & the Terracotta Army	Terracotta Army · City Wall · Giant Wild Goose Pagoda	Implants · two trips	One to three missing teeth; history lovers	7 days / 6 nights
Guangzhou · Crowns & Cantonese Food	Shamian Island · Morning dim sum · Pearl River & Canton Tower	Crowns & veneers	Crowns, bridges and veneers; travellers from Hong Kong and South-East Asia	9 days / 8 nights
Shenzhen · Quick Dental Trip from Hong Kong	Shenzhen Bay Park · Lianhuashan Park · OCT Loft	Check-up & general dentistry	Check-ups and general dentistry; visitors already in Hong Kong	4 days / 3 nights

How it works

Treatment sets the pace.

Before you fly

Plan from home

Send a panoramic X-ray or CBCT and photos. A dentist reviews them and tells you whether your case fits one trip or needs two, before anything is booked.

Days 1–3

Examine, then treat

The clinic examines you, takes a fresh CBCT scan and confirms the plan and price in writing. Surgery or tooth preparation comes early in the trip, never on the last day.

Rest of trip

Recover while you travel

Gentle sightseeing between check-ups, a review before you fly, and a written summary and X-rays to take to your dentist at home.

Have an X-ray already?

Send a panoramic X-ray or CBCT taken in the last six months. A dentist tells you whether your case fits one trip or two, and what it is likely to involve.

Send my X-ray Implants explained

FAQ

Dental tours — answered.

Can I get implants and the final teeth in one trip?: Usually not. Conventional implants need about three to six months to fuse with the bone before the final crown or bridge is fitted. That's why our implant and full-arch routes are planned as two trips. On a full-arch trip you leave with fixed temporary teeth.
Are the hospitals public or private?: Every hospital on these routes is a public hospital, most of them university dental hospitals. Three of them, in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu, are China's National Centers for Stomatology.
Why are dental implants cheaper in China now?: In 2023, China ran national volume-based procurement for implants: the average price of the selected implant bodies fell by 55%, to just over 900 yuan. China's healthcare security administration also asked tertiary public hospitals to keep the medical-service fee for a single routine implant to no more than 4,500 yuan. That cap covers the service fee only; the crown and any grafting are charged separately.
How much does a dental tour cost?: It depends on the treatment, which only a dentist can confirm after seeing your X-rays, plus the route and hotels. Send us an X-ray and your dates, and we'll reply with an itemised quote that names the implant or material brands.
What if something goes wrong after I get home?: Ask about the clinic's follow-up and warranty terms before you book, in writing. You leave with full records, X-rays and implant details, so your dentist at home can see exactly what was done, and your coordinator stays in touch after the trip.
Can my partner come?: Yes. A companion is helpful on surgery days, and they can join the sightseeing or book their own check-up.

Pick a route,
we’ll handle the rest.

Tell us your dates, who’s travelling and what you need done. We’ll match the clinic and dental program, then send an itemised quote.

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Fix your teeth,
then see China.