Dental Implant Cost UK 2026: Single Tooth, Multiple & Full Mouth
Dental Implant Cost UK 2026: Single Tooth, Multiple & Full Mouth
Quick answer
A single dental implant costs £2,000–£3,500 in the UK in 2026, including the implant, abutment and crown. In central London expect £2,800–£4,500. An implant-retained bridge replacing three or four teeth costs £5,000–£9,000, and full-arch All-on-4 treatment costs £8,000–£14,000 per arch, or £16,000–£28,000 for both. Dental implants are not routinely available on the NHS: they are funded only in limited clinical cases such as tooth loss following cancer treatment or trauma. Bone grafting, where needed, adds £150–£2,500.
Key takeaways
- Single implant with crown: £2,000–£3,500 in the UK, £2,800–£4,500 in central London.
- Implant-retained bridge for 3–4 teeth: £5,000–£9,000 — cheaper per tooth than individual implants.
- All-on-4 full arch: £8,000–£14,000 per arch; both arches £16,000–£28,000.
- Implants are not routinely funded by the NHS — only in limited clinical cases.
- Bone grafting adds £150–£400 for socket preservation, up to £2,500 for a sinus lift.
- A CBCT scan (£150–£350) is standard before treatment and is sometimes quoted separately.
- Finance from £55–£130/month is widely available, often at 0% over 12–24 months.
Dental implant cost in the UK at a glance
"Dental implant cost" covers treatments that differ by a factor of ten, from replacing one tooth to rebuilding both jaws. This table is the whole range in one place; the sections below break each row down.
| Treatment | UK average | Central London | On the NHS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single implant + crown | £2,000–£3,500 | £2,800–£4,500 | Not routinely funded |
| Two adjacent implants | £3,800–£6,500 | £5,000–£8,500 | Not routinely funded |
| Implant-retained bridge (3–4 teeth) | £5,000–£9,000 | £7,000–£12,000 | Not routinely funded |
| All-on-4, per arch | £8,000–£14,000 | £12,000–£18,000 | Not routinely funded |
| All-on-6, per arch | £10,000–£18,000 | £14,000–£22,000 | Not routinely funded |
| Full mouth (both arches, All-on-4) | £16,000–£28,000 | £24,000–£36,000 | Not routinely funded |
| Implant-retained denture (overdenture) | £4,000–£9,000 | £6,000–£12,000 | Not routinely funded |
Private fees compiled from UK clinic price lists and 2026 market surveys. Ranges are for completed treatment including the crown or prosthesis unless stated. Bone grafting and extractions are extra.
What is actually in the price
An implant quote is three separate manufactured components plus the surgery and imaging to place them. This is why a "£1,200 implant" advertisement and a £3,000 quote can both be honest — they are pricing different scopes.
| Component | Typical cost | Often bundled? |
|---|---|---|
| CBCT 3D scan and planning | £150–£350 | Sometimes quoted separately |
| Extraction, if the tooth is still present | £150–£300 | Usually separate |
| Bone graft, if needed | £150–£2,500 | Separate — depends on the scan |
| Titanium implant fixture and placement | £1,200–£2,000 | The core fee |
| Abutment | £200–£500 | Sometimes excluded from headline prices |
| Crown on the implant | £500–£1,200 | Sometimes excluded from headline prices |
Add the rows that apply to your case to sanity-check a quote. A complete single-tooth treatment lands at £2,000–£3,500 for most patients.
Two questions separate a comparable quote from an incomparable one. Does the price include the abutment and the crown? and has a CBCT scan been taken before quoting? A quote given without a scan cannot know whether grafting is needed, which is the single most common reason an implant price moves after acceptance.
Why more teeth does not mean proportionally more money
Replacing four teeth does not cost four times a single implant, because implants can carry more teeth than they replace. Four implants can support a full arch of ten to twelve teeth, which is the entire principle behind All-on-4.
| Teeth replaced | Implants used | Typical UK cost | Cost per tooth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | £2,000–£3,500 | £2,000–£3,500 |
| 3 | 2 | £5,000–£9,000 | £1,670–£3,000 |
| Full arch (10–12) | 4 | £8,000–£14,000 | £670–£1,400 |
| Full arch (10–12) | 6 | £10,000–£18,000 | £830–£1,800 |
Cost per tooth is arithmetic on the ranges above and is intended for comparison only — the clinical choice between protocols is not made on price per tooth.
The practical consequence: if you are missing several teeth in one jaw and considering replacing them one at a time, price the full-arch option before committing. Three or four individual implants can cost more than a fixed full-arch bridge that replaces every tooth in that jaw.
Implants against the alternatives
The NHS position is the fork in this decision. Implants are not routinely funded, but bridges and dentures are — and one Band 3 charge of £332.10 covers either, however much laboratory work is involved.
| Option | NHS (England) | Private range | Typical lifespan | The trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single implant | Not routinely funded | £2,000–£3,500 | 15–25 years | Leaves neighbouring teeth untouched; preserves bone |
| Three-unit bridge | £332.10 (Band 3) | £1,800–£4,500 | 10–15 years | Cuts down two healthy teeth to carry it |
| Partial denture | £332.10 (Band 3) | £500–£2,500 | 5–8 years | Removable; bone underneath keeps resorbing |
NHS charges are the April 2026 England rates. Lifespans are typical outcomes, not guarantees.
Priced on the day, the NHS bridge wins by a wide margin. Priced over twenty-five years the gap narrows considerably: a private bridge replaced twice, plus the eventual cost of the two healthy teeth it was cut into, competes with a single implant that never needed the neighbours touched. Where the implant does not compete is against an NHS bridge — £332.10 is simply cheaper than any implant will ever be.
What moves your quote up or down
- Where you are. Central London runs 30–50% above the national average. Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Glasgow sit at or below it.
- Whether you need bone. A socket preservation graft at extraction costs £150–£400 and often prevents a £500–£2,500 augmentation later. Bone loss is fastest in the first year after a tooth comes out.
- Which implant system. Established systems such as Straumann and Nobel Biocare cost more than budget systems, and the difference is largely about long-term component availability if something needs replacing in fifteen years.
- Who places it. A specialist oral surgeon or periodontist typically charges more than a general dentist with implant training. For straightforward single-tooth cases the outcome difference is small; for grafted or full-arch cases it is not.
- How many you have done at once. Practices routinely discount the second and subsequent implants placed in the same surgical visit.
Paying for it
Implant finance is close to universal at UK implant practices: expect £55–£130 per month over 24–60 months, with 0% interest commonly available over 12–24 months and rates of roughly 9.9%–14.9% APR beyond that. On a £2,750 single implant, a 0% 24-month plan costs about £115 a month with nothing added; the same sum over 60 months at 12.9% adds roughly £900 in interest.
Dental insurance does not solve implant costs. Bupa, AXA and Simplyhealth all exclude implants or contribute a capped £300–£500, against a £2,000–£3,500 bill. Capitation plans such as Denplan exclude them outright. Full detail in our dental implants on finance guide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a dental implant cost in the UK?
A single dental implant costs £2,000–£3,500 in the UK in 2026 for the complete treatment — the titanium implant, the abutment that connects to it, and the crown on top. Central London practices charge £2,800–£4,500 for the same work. Quotes below about £1,500 usually exclude the crown or the abutment, so always check what the figure covers.
Are dental implants available on the NHS?
Not routinely. NHS funding for implants is restricted to limited clinical cases — most commonly tooth loss following mouth cancer treatment, significant facial trauma, or congenital conditions where teeth never developed. Implants for ordinary tooth loss are treated as a private treatment. If an implant were funded it would fall under Band 3 (£332.10), but this is uncommon and requires specialist referral.
Why are dental implants so expensive?
The fee covers three separate components made at different times, plus specialist surgical time and imaging. A titanium implant fixture, a custom abutment and a laboratory-made crown each carry their own material and lab cost, a CBCT scan is needed to plan placement safely around nerves and sinuses, and the treatment runs across three to nine months of appointments. Implant systems from established manufacturers also carry long-term guarantees and component availability that cheaper systems do not.
How much do full mouth dental implants cost in the UK?
Full-mouth implant treatment costs £16,000–£28,000 for both arches in the UK in 2026 using the All-on-4 protocol, or £8,000–£14,000 per arch. All-on-6 costs £10,000–£18,000 per arch. Individually replacing every tooth with its own implant would cost far more — typically £40,000 or above — which is why full-arch protocols using four to six implants per jaw exist.
Is it cheaper to get dental implants abroad?
The headline price in Turkey or Hungary is typically 50–70% lower, but the comparison is not like for like once flights, accommodation, time off work and follow-up are included. The material risk is aftercare: if a component fails two years later, the warranty is with a clinic in another country and UK dentists are often reluctant to take on another practice’s implant system. Price the total journey, not the quote.
How long do dental implants last?
A well-placed implant typically lasts 15–25 years or longer, and the titanium fixture itself often lasts for life. The crown on top is the part that wears and is usually replaced after 10–15 years at a cost of £400–£1,200. Longevity depends heavily on oral hygiene, smoking and controlling gum disease — peri-implantitis is the main cause of late implant failure.
Can I pay for dental implants monthly?
Yes. Most UK implant practices offer finance from £55–£130 per month over 24–60 months, and many offer 0% interest over shorter terms of 12–24 months. Longer interest-bearing terms typically run 9.9%–14.9% APR. See our dental implants on finance guide for what to check before signing.