Dental Implants in Al Barsha, Dubai

Dental implants prices

Prices are estimates. Your dentist confirms the final price after examining your teeth. Instalments with Tabby or Tamara are subject to their approval.

How an implant works

An implant has three parts: the post that sits in the bone, a connector called an abutment, and the crown you see in your mouth. Over a few months the bone grows tightly around the post, which holds it firmly in place. Implants can replace one tooth, several teeth, or support a bridge or denture.

Because an implant does not rely on neighbouring teeth, those teeth do not need to be reshaped, as they would for a bridge.

Types of implant treatment

• Single tooth implantOne implant and one crown replace one missing tooth. The teeth on either side are not touched.
• Implant bridgeWhen several teeth in a row are missing, two or more implants can hold a bridge, so you do not need an implant for every tooth.
• Implant-supported dentureTwo or more implants hold a removable denture firmly, so it does not slip when you eat or speak.
• Fixed teeth for a whole jawWhere there is enough bone, a full row of fixed teeth can be held on four to six implants.

Dr. Sara explains which of these suit your mouth and your budget. Our guide to dentures, bridges and implants compares the options side by side.

Who implants suit

Most adults with healthy gums and enough jawbone can have implants. The dentist checks your bone with X-rays and, where needed, a 3D scan. If there is not enough bone, a bone graft may be needed first. Smoking, uncontrolled diabetes and some medicines can slow healing and raise the risk of problems, so please tell the dentist about your health and any medicines you take.

Implants are placed once the jaw has finished growing, so they are not used for children and young teenagers.

How much do dental implants cost in Dubai?

At Healthpoint, a dental implant with its crown starts from AED 3,500 per tooth. The final price depends on the implant system, the number of implants and whether a bone graft or extraction is needed first, which are priced separately. You get a written plan with the full price before treatment, and you can pay in instalments with Tabby or Tamara, subject to their approval.

What goes into the total price

For example, replacing a broken tooth that is still in your mouth, with a simple extraction and no bone graft, starts from AED 3,600 in total. Our guide to the dental implant cost breakdown explains what to check when you compare quotes.

Not enough bone? Bone grafts and sinus lifts

After a tooth is lost, the bone that held it slowly shrinks. If there is not enough bone left to hold an implant, it can often be rebuilt with a bone graft, either at the same visit as the implant or a few months before.

In the upper back jaw, the sinus sits just above the tooth roots. A sinus lift gently raises the sinus floor and adds bone underneath, so an implant can be placed there. Grafts add time to treatment, often a few extra months of healing, and the dentist tells you before starting whether you need one.

Implant on the day of the extraction?

Sometimes an implant can be placed in the same visit as the extraction, when the bone around the tooth is healthy and there is no infection. More often the socket is left to heal for about two to three months first, which gives the implant firmer bone to sit in. A temporary tooth can usually be worn in the meantime, so you are not left with a gap at the front.

Your implant, step by step

1. Free consultationThe implant dentist examines your mouth and explains whether an implant suits you.
2. X-rays and planningX-rays and, where needed, a 3D scan show the bone, so the implant position can be planned.
3. Placing the implantThe post is placed in the jawbone under local anaesthetic.
4. HealingUsually three to six months while the bone bonds to the implant. A temporary tooth can often be worn in the meantime.
5. Abutment and impressionThe connector is fitted and an impression or scan is taken for the crown.
6. Your new toothThe final crown is fitted and your bite is checked.

Looking after your implant for years

An implant cannot decay, but the gum and bone around it can become inflamed if plaque builds up, a condition called peri-implantitis. Untreated, it can loosen the implant. Clean around the implant every day as you would a natural tooth, use interdental brushes, and come for check-ups and cleaning so problems are found early. If you grind your teeth at night, a night guard protects the crown.

Risks and side effects

• Swelling, bruising and discomfort for a few days after the implant is placed.
• Infection around the implant, and in some cases the implant not bonding with the bone and needing to be removed.
• Rarely, nerve injury in the lower jaw causing numbness or tingling of the lip or chin.
• In the upper back jaw, the implant can come close to the sinus and may need extra treatment.
• Gum disease around implants can develop over time without good cleaning and check-ups.
• Smoking and uncontrolled diabetes raise the risk of implant problems.

Results vary from person to person. Your implant dentist explains the risks for your own case before you decide.

Aftercare

• Follow the instructions you are given after surgery, including any medicines prescribed.
• Eat soft food and chew on the other side for the first days.
• Do not smoke while the implant heals.
• Clean around the implant every day with a soft brush and interdental brushes.
• Come for regular check-ups so the gum and bone around the implant can be monitored.