Dental treatment cost in 2023
Many more people travel overseas every year to fix their dental issues thanks to dental tourism. The main reason of such decision is that dental care is too expensive in their country of origin, with little or no reimbursement at all. Instead of giving up on dental care, it turns out that the best solution to find affordable dental treatment costs in 2023 is to go abroad.
One of the major destination for dental tourism seekers became Spain. It indeed has a health care system renowned for its quality with many well-equipped dental clinics. Dentists in Spain are also really known for their expertise in implantology and dentures.
Additonally, the cost of dentistry in Spain is much lower than in the UK, France, Belgium or Switzerland. It is due to the favorable economic situation of Spain, with a low cost of living, low rents and overall a favorable taxes system.
You can find below a summary of the dental treatment cost in 2023, with a comparison to general prices in the UK and prices at the EL CEDRO Barcelona dental clinic in Spain.
Dental treatment cost
More general dental treatment are not necessarily reimbursed and can get quite expensive in some country, like panoramic x-ray or surgical extractions in the UK. Here are the most general dental treatment cost:
Dental implants
Dental implants represent the most permanent solution possible to replace a missing teeth nowadays. An implant is composed of 3 parts: the screw, the abutment and the crown. The cost of dental implants varies according to the number of missing teeth and the patient’s oral health.
A dental implant can be quite expensive, particularly in the UK as the price of a single one can start at 2 385 € (£1.985). However in Spain, the same treatment costs 1 290 € (£1,153).
Dental bridge
A dental bridge is a fixed prothesis that serves to replace many missing teeth and fill the gap they left. It is composed of a set of interconnected crowns. They can be either attached to adjacent healthy teeth, also called “abutment teeth” or can be fixed on dental implants.
The price of a dental bridge depends on the number of missing teeth and the type of dental crown wanted. On average, the price of a dental bridge in the UK starts at 2 796 € (£2,500), when it starts at 1 110 € (£992) at the EL CEDRO Barcelona dental clinic.
Dental crown
Lastly, a dental crown is a fixed prosthesis that looks like a natural tooth, with the same shape and colour. It can be either attached to the original tooth or to an implant.
The price of a dental crown varies depending on the material chosen by the patient. At the EL CEDRO Barcelona clinic, we offer metal-ceramic and zirconia dental crowns. When the price of a metal-ceramic crown in the UK is of 536 € (£479), it is of 370 € (£330) in Spain.
If you need any dental treatment, get in touch with the EL CEDRO Barcelona clinic. Based on a panoramic x-ray, we can establish a personalised treatment plan for free and with no strings attached.
Dental treatment costs: Q&A
Do dentists in Spain speak English?
Most Spanish dentists perfectly speak english, making communication easier with patients from abroad. The dentists at the EL CEDRO Barcelona dental clinic all speak english.
Which country offer the most affordable dental care?
Hungary and Spain are considered as the countries with the most affordable dental care prices in Europe. They are also known for their high quality of dental treatment, and very reputable dentists and dental clinics.
