Dentistry
All-on-4 dental implants in China
Full-arch and All-on-4 implant rehabilitation at academic dental hospitals (PKU Stomatology, Shanghai Ninth) — international-brand implants (Straumann, Nobel Biocare), USD 14,000–22,000 per arch vs USD 25,000–45,000 US.
Cost comparison
All-in international-patient pricing in USD.
| Country | Typical price (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| China (Class A) | 14,000 – 22,000 | Per arch, international-brand implants |
| United States | 25,000 – 45,000 | — |
| United Kingdom | 18,000 – 28,000 | — |
| Australia | 22,000 – 32,000 | — |
| Thailand | 12,000 – 18,000 | — |
What's included in the China price
- Pre-op CBCT and surgical planning
- Extractions if needed + 4–6 implant placements per arch
- Day-of provisional bridge
- International-brand implants (Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Astra Tech)
- Final zirconia bridge at month 4–6
- 12-month follow-up + implant warranty per manufacturer terms
Length of stay
7–10 days in country. Fly-home clearance typically at day 1–3 post-procedure.
Standard pre-procedure workup
- CBCT (cone-beam CT) for bone volume assessment
- Periodontal evaluation and active disease clearance
- Diabetic / smoking risk stratification
- Bite analysis and final restoration planning
- Bone grafting evaluation if zygomatic / pterygoid implants required
Outcomes signal
- 10-year implant survivorship over 95% at academic centres with international-brand implants
- Day-of provisional bridges allow patients to fly home with functional teeth
- Final zirconia bridges fitted at second visit (month 4–6)
Why academic stomatology hospitals matter
China's top dental institutions are full academic stomatology hospitals — not the chain dental clinics found in many medical-tourism markets. Academic centres run their own implantology training programmes, deeper anaesthesia capability, and the surgical depth needed for complex zygomatic / pterygoid cases when standard implants are contraindicated.
The two-visit workflow
All-on-4 in China is a two-visit programme: surgical placement + immediate provisional at visit 1 (7–10 days), final zirconia bridge at visit 2 (4–6 months later, 5 days). Both visits combined typically save USD 25,000–40,000 vs equivalent US private rates while delivering the same international-brand implants and clinical pathway.
Frequently asked
Plain-language answers about all-on-4 implants in China.
- How much does All-on-4 cost in China?
- All-on-4 with international-brand implants and final zirconia at academic dental hospitals: USD 14,000–22,000 per arch all-in. Both arches simultaneously: USD 28,000–38,000. US private equivalent: USD 50,000–80,000 for both arches.
- Two-visit workflow?
- Yes. Visit 1 (7–10 days): pre-op CBCT, extractions, implant placement, day-of provisional bridge. Visit 2 (5 days, at month 4–6): final zirconia bridge fitting and bite adjustment. Many patients complete both visits within 6–8 months.
- Which centres are best for international patients?
- Peking University School & Hospital of Stomatology is the leading academic dental institution in China with established international patient programmes. Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital (Stomatology) and West China Hospital of Stomatology (Sichuan University) are similarly strong.
- Implant brands?
- International-brand implants (Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Astra Tech, BioHorizons) are routinely used at academic centres for international patients. Domestic brands are also approved and substantially cheaper but with shorter international track record.
- What about zygomatic implants for severe atrophy?
- Available at top academic centres for patients with severe maxillary bone loss who would otherwise require extensive grafting. Zygomatic implant cases typically run USD 22,000–32,000 per arch.
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