Dental implants
Single tooth implant - replace one missing tooth
Single dental implants for New Zealand patients - when one trip works, brand choice, and NZD pricing at Picasso Dental Clinic Vietnam.
A single tooth implant at Picasso Dental Clinic replaces one missing tooth with a titanium fixture and ceramic crown - New Zealand patients should compare the all-in NZD 6,000–7,000+ local cost against a planned one- or two-trip Vietnam itinerary with published Picasso pricing.
One missing tooth - from trauma, decay, or a failed root canal - is the simplest implant case, but not always the best dental-tourism case once flights are counted.
When a single implant in Vietnam makes sense
- You are already travelling to Vietnam
- You need 2–4 implants in the same arch
- NZ quote exceeded NZD 6,500 and you want brand-name components cheaper
- You want Straumann/Nobel but NZ fee is prohibitive
When to stay in New Zealand
- Only one tooth, no other work
- You need frequent local adjustments
- Complex medical history requiring close monitoring
We will say if flights outweigh savings - see break-even on cost comparison.
Procedure overview
- CBCT + clinical exam
- Implant placement
- Healing cap or temporary
- Integration phase (months)
- Final crown delivery (often trip 2)
Brands: /safety/implant-brands/.
Pricing
Itemised NZD on /pricing/. No “Australasian” dual pricing - Kiwi quotes in NZD.
Related
- Dental implants hub
- Crowns if tooth is restorable without implant
- Root canal if saving the tooth is viable