Dental implants
Dental implant cost - New Zealand vs Vietnam (NZD)
Single and multiple dental implant prices for Kiwi patients - NZ private benchmarks vs Picasso Vietnam with flights and two-trip honesty.
Dental implants in New Zealand typically cost NZD 6,000–7,000 all-in per tooth in private practice, while Picasso Dental Clinic publishes per-implant NZD prices that often save thousands per tooth once you model flights and whether one or two trips are required.
New Zealand indicative prices (2026)
| Item | NZ range (indicative) |
|---|---|
| Implant + crown (single tooth) | NZD 6,000 – 7,500+ |
| Bone graft (if needed) | NZD 800 – 2,500+ |
| CBCT (if billed separately) | NZD 200 – 400 |
| Straumann premium | Upper end of ranges |
Auckland patients often report NZD 5,200–7,000 in forums before grafting.
Picasso comparison method
- Download /pricing/ lines for your brand tier
- Add return flights - /nz-guide/flights-to-vietnam/
- Add second trip allowance if not immediate-load case
- Add insurance and leave - /nz-guide/travel-insurance-dental/
Multi-implant savings (where tourism wins)
| Teeth | NZ indicative | Tourism sweet spot |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ~NZD 6,500 | Rarely |
| 3 | ~NZD 19,000 | Often |
| Full arch All-on-4 | NZD 25,000–45,000+ | Often - /all-on-4/ |
Brand economics
Cheap unknown implants may cost less upfront but complicate NZ maintenance and resale of your health story if they fail. Picasso documents Straumann / Nobel / Neodent - worth part of the fee.