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All-on-4 in Rotorua vs Vietnam — NZD guide (June 2026)
Rotorua All-on-4 2026 — local NZD benchmarks vs our Vietnam prices. After-airfare saving estimate, free 24hr NZD quote.
Rotorua patients comparing full-arch All-on-4 implant treatment should use NZD 25,000 to NZD 40,000 per arch as the local Bay of Plenty private benchmark and NZD 8,333 to NZD 14,667 per arch as our Vietnam price (Osstem from NZD 8,333, ETK and Neodent from NZD 10,000, Nobel Biocare and Straumann from NZD 14,667), then add NZD 1,300 to NZD 2,500 for return economy travel from Rotorua via Auckland (ROT to AKL by 50-minute flight or 2.5-hour drive via SH5/SH1, then AKL to Singapore SIN, Bangkok BKK, or Hong Kong HKG, then on to Ho Chi Minh City SGN or Hanoi HAN). For a single Nobel Biocare arch, our NZD 14,667 versus Rotorua's NZD 25,000 to NZD 40,000 gives a gross saving of NZD 10,333 to NZD 25,333 before flights, leaving NZD 7,800 to NZD 23,000 after one return airfare; dual-arch Nobel/Straumann saves NZD 20,666 to NZD 50,666 gross. Immediate-loading protocol means the provisional arch is fitted same-trip. All figures at the June 2026 reference rate of 1 NZD = 15,000 VND, 90-day NZD quote lock applies.
Rotorua and Bay of Plenty patients planning full-arch All-on-4 implant treatment will find this is one of the highest-value comparisons in dental tourism — the gap between Rotorua per-arch fees and Picasso Vietnam per-arch fees is large enough to absorb flights, accommodation, and several weeks of recovery support multiple times over. Picasso has performed immediate-load All-on-4 in Vietnam since 2010 (the first Vietnamese surgical team to do so), so the provisional arch is fitted same-trip in most cases. All figures use the June 2026 Picasso reference rate of 1 NZD = 15,000 VND with the standard 90-day NZD quote lock.
Quick answer
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Rotorua / Bay of Plenty private benchmark | NZD 25,000 to NZD 40,000 per arch (4 implants + provisional + final prosthesis) |
| Our Vietnam price | NZD 8,333 (Osstem) to NZD 14,667 (Nobel/Straumann) per arch |
| Rotorua to Vietnam return airfare via Auckland | NZD 1,300 to NZD 2,500 economy |
| After-airfare saving estimate (1 Nobel/Straumann arch, 1 trip) | NZD 7,800 to NZD 23,000 net of one return flight |
| After-airfare saving estimate (dual-arch Nobel/Straumann, 2 trips) | NZD 17,000 to NZD 46,000 net of two return flights |
| Trip length | 5 to 7 days for placement + provisional same-trip; 5 to 7 days for final prosthesis 3 to 6 months later |
| Best first step | Request an itemised written NZD quote with brand and prosthesis options |
| NZD quote lock | 90 days at 1 NZD = 15,000 VND reference rate |
Cost comparison
| Cost item | Rotorua private benchmark | Picasso Vietnam (June 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| All-on-4 per arch — Osstem | NZD 25,000 to NZD 40,000 | from NZD 8,333 |
| All-on-4 per arch — ETK | NZD 25,000 to NZD 40,000 | from NZD 10,000 |
| All-on-4 per arch — Neodent | NZD 25,000 to NZD 40,000 | from NZD 10,000 |
| All-on-4 per arch — Nobel Biocare | NZD 25,000 to NZD 40,000 | from NZD 14,667 (10-year crown warranty) |
| All-on-4 per arch — Straumann | NZD 25,000 to NZD 40,000 | from NZD 14,667 (10-year) |
| All-on-5 per arch — Nobel/Straumann | (most Rotorua clinics quote only All-on-4 or All-on-6) | from NZD 17,333 |
| All-on-6 per arch — Nobel/Straumann | NZD 28,000 to NZD 45,000 | from NZD 20,000 |
| Dual-arch All-on-4 — Osstem | NZD 50,000 to NZD 80,000 | from NZD 16,666 |
| Dual-arch All-on-4 — Nobel/Straumann | NZD 50,000 to NZD 80,000 | from NZD 29,334 |
Our prices come from the June 2026 price list (1 NZD = 15,000 VND). Rotorua benchmarks come from the 2026 New Zealand dental fee survey and reflect Bay of Plenty private practice fees. Neither figure is a guarantee — extractions of remaining teeth, bone grafting, sinus lift, choice of provisional and final prosthesis materials, and whether you opt for All-on-4, All-on-5, or All-on-6 all affect the final plan. Your written quote will itemise implants, surgical fee, provisional bridge, and final prosthesis separately.
Route and recovery planning from Rotorua
| Planning point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Main local airport | Rotorua Airport (ROT) — domestic services only, no direct international |
| Auckland connection | Domestic ROT to AKL ~50 minutes by flight, or drive ~2.5 hours via SH5 and SH1 |
| Typical Vietnam route | ROT/AKL to Singapore (SIN), Bangkok (BKK), Hong Kong (HKG), or Sydney (SYD), then to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) or Hanoi (HAN) |
| Total travel time | 15 to 21 hours from Rotorua to Vietnam clinic including AKL connection |
| Better travel months from BoP | April to June and September to October (Vietnam shoulder season, lower fares from AKL) |
| Typical return economy fare | NZD 1,300 to NZD 2,500 |
| Trip 1 length (placement + provisional same-trip) | 5 to 7 days in Vietnam plus 2 to 4 days travel buffer |
| Trip 2 length (final prosthesis, 3 to 6 months later) | 5 to 7 days in Vietnam plus 2 to 4 days travel buffer |
| Recommended hotel district (Hanoi, Dr. Phong) | West Lake area for branch access, Old Quarter for tourist convenience |
| Recommended hotel district (Da Nang) | My Khe beach area for coastal recovery convenience |
| Recommended hotel district (HCMC) | Thảo Điền (District 2) for branch proximity and expat infrastructure |
For All-on-4 placement days, many Rotorua patients fly ROT-AKL the evening before and overnight near AKL rather than risk an early-morning SH5/SH1 drive on a surgery day. Picasso’s immediate-loading protocol (in use since 2010) means you leave Vietnam with a functioning provisional fixed arch — eating soft food, smiling normally, sleeping in your prosthesis. Final prosthesis fitting then happens at trip 2, typically 3 to 6 months later once full osseointegration is confirmed. Because Rotorua is a tourism centre, building leisure time around the second trip is a common pattern.
When the maths works for Rotorua and Bay of Plenty patients
Single Nobel Biocare or Straumann arch. Picasso package from NZD 14,667 versus a Rotorua benchmark of NZD 25,000 to NZD 40,000. Gross saving NZD 10,333 to NZD 25,333. After one return airfare of NZD 1,300 to NZD 2,500 for trip 1, net saving NZD 7,800 to NZD 24,000. Even accounting for a second return trip for final prosthesis fitting (NZD 1,300 to NZD 2,500), the net saving remains NZD 5,300 to NZD 21,500 — clearly favourable across the range.
Dual-arch Nobel Biocare or Straumann. Picasso case price from NZD 29,334 versus a Rotorua benchmark of NZD 50,000 to NZD 80,000. Gross saving NZD 20,666 to NZD 50,666. After two return airfares (NZD 2,600 to NZD 5,000 combined), net saving is NZD 15,500 to NZD 48,000. Two weeks of Vietnam accommodation across the placement and final-prosthesis trips fit comfortably inside that saving with room to spare for meals, ground transport, and time off work.
Step-up to All-on-5 or All-on-6. For patients whose CBCT shows compromised bone or who want additional fixture support, the per-arch price step is modest at Picasso: All-on-5 Nobel/Straumann from NZD 17,333 (NZD 2,666 above All-on-4), All-on-6 Nobel/Straumann from NZD 20,000 (NZD 5,333 above All-on-4). The decision is clinical rather than financial — Dr. Phong reviews the CBCT and recommends the fixture count that distributes load best for your case.
Picasso All-on-4 materials and what each suits
All-on-4 cases at Picasso are led by Dr. Tran Thanh Phong, Head of Implantology — the first Vietnamese surgeon to perform All-on-4 immediate loading (2010), Nobel Biocare clinical representative since 2007, 15,000+ implants placed since 2001, 1,000+ All-on-4 cases, 400+ zygomatic cases since 2017, trained at Loma Linda University (2010), based at Picasso Hanoi Old Quarter (the flagship branch). Da Nang international cases co-lead with Dr. Hung Le Ba Gia (Dr. Evans), Lead Implant Specialist (200+ All-on-4 cases).
Brand choice within the immediate-loading protocol:
- Osstem at NZD 8,333 per arch (from). Korean implant system with strong global track record. Suitable for routine All-on-4 candidates with adequate bone volume confirmed on CBCT. 5-year crown warranty applies to the prosthesis.
- ETK at NZD 10,000 per arch (from). French manufacturer. Suitable for routine All-on-4 candidates. 5-year crown warranty.
- Neodent at NZD 10,000 per arch (from). Brazilian manufacturer owned by the Straumann Group. Strong evidence base for immediate-load full-arch protocols. 5-year crown warranty.
- Nobel Biocare at NZD 14,667 per arch (from). Picasso’s most-placed premium full-arch brand, supported by Dr. Phong’s clinical representative role with Nobel Biocare. 10-year crown warranty. Default recommendation for most New Zealand patient cases where the bone profile is favourable.
- Straumann at NZD 14,667 per arch (from). Picasso’s other premium choice with a comparable evidence base and Swiss manufacturing. 10-year crown warranty.
For compromised bone profiles — severe maxillary atrophy where conventional fixtures would not achieve primary stability — Dr. Phong’s 400+ zygomatic implant experience provides an alternative pathway. Zygomatic candidacy is assessed remotely from the CBCT before any flight is booked, and the zygomatic case quote is separate from the standard All-on-4 price list.
No All-on-4 prosthesis on the Picasso approved list carries a lifetime warranty — Picasso does not make that claim because no manufacturer it uses offers one. Osstem, ETK, and Neodent packages carry a 5-year crown warranty; Nobel Biocare and Straumann carry 10 years.
Rotorua patient planning tips
- Plan for 2 trips total. Placement and provisional arch fitting on trip 1 (5 to 7 days); final prosthesis on trip 2 (5 to 7 days, 3 to 6 months later). Build both return airfares and accommodation periods into your budget from the start.
- Get a CBCT scan locally if you can. Cone-beam imaging is essential for All-on-4 planning and zygomatic candidacy assessment. If your Rotorua or Bay of Plenty dentist offers it, request the DICOM file to send to Picasso.
- Stop smoking 4 weeks before placement at minimum. Smoking materially raises full-arch implant failure risk. Picasso’s pre-treatment plan addresses cessation.
- Diabetes control matters. HbA1c below 7 supports a clean surgical course; above 8 is a strong relative contraindication. Get a recent reading from your GP before quote enquiry.
- Build in the Auckland connection on surgery day. Domestic ROT-AKL is roughly 50 minutes by air; the SH5/SH1 drive is around 2.5 hours. For All-on-4 surgical day departures, flying ROT-AKL the evening before and overnighting near AKL is the lower-stress option.
- Time your visit for April to June or September to October. These travel windows offer manageable conditions in northern Vietnam (Hanoi, where Dr. Phong leads cases) and lower airfares from Auckland.
- Use the inter-trip gap for Rotorua leisure or work catchup. Picasso patients commonly use the 3 to 6 month gap between placement and final prosthesis to return to normal life — with the provisional arch in place, eating and social function are restored from the day you fly home.
- Pre-arrange post-trip soft food. The first 2 to 3 weeks after placement favour soft food. Stock the freezer or arrange meal support at home before you fly.
What to send for a written NZD quote
Before booking flights, send Picasso the following so the written NZD plan is specific to your case:
- Six phone photos — front smile (relaxed), front retracted (lips pulled back), right bite (teeth together), left bite (teeth together), upper arch (mouth open, camera up), lower arch (mouth open, camera down).
- Close-up photos of any remaining teeth in the failing arch and the soft tissue.
- An OPG panoramic X-ray taken within the last 12 months.
- A CBCT (cone-beam) scan — essential for All-on-4 planning. DICOM file preferred; even a still-frame export helps with initial assessment.
- A brief medical history — current medications (blood pressure, blood thinners, bisphosphonates), diabetes status (HbA1c if known), smoking status, prior implant or bone graft work.
- Any New Zealand quote you have received — useful for the coordinator team to compare line by line and identify what might be priced differently (e.g., is the provisional bridge included in the local quote, or is it extra?).
An itemised NZD treatment plan in return lets you make a direct line-by-line comparison rather than relying on headline figures. The written plan is valid for 90 days at the June 2026 reference rate of 1 NZD = 15,000 VND.
Email [email protected] for OPG, CBCT, or DICOM attachments above 100MB, or the free-quote form for first-time enquiry through a structured form.
Reviewer
International All-on-4 and full-arch cases are reviewed by Dr. Tran Thanh Phong, Picasso Head of Implantology — first Vietnamese surgeon to perform All-on-4 immediate loading (2010), Nobel Biocare clinical representative since 2007, 15,000+ implants placed since 2001, 1,000+ All-on-4 cases, 400+ zygomatic cases since 2017, trained at Loma Linda University (2010). Dr. Phong is based at Picasso Hanoi Old Quarter, the flagship branch. Da Nang international cases co-lead with Dr. Hung Le Ba Gia (Dr. Evans), Lead Implant Specialist (200+ All-on-4 cases). The treating clinician for your case is confirmed in the written NZD plan before flights are booked.
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About this page
Medically reviewed by
Dr. Tran Thanh Phong
Head of Implantology, Picasso Dental Clinic
DDS · 25+ years in practice · 15,000+ implants placed · 1,000+ All-on-4 cases
Clinical focus: Implantology · All-on-4 · Zygomatic implants
Dr. Tran Thanh Phong has practised since 2001 and leads implantology across the Picasso group. He was the first Vietnamese dentist to perform All-on-4 immediate loading (2010), placed over 15,000 implants across his career at roughly 600 per year, and has completed 400+ zygomatic implant cases since 2017. Loma Linda University-trained (2010). Clinical representative for Nobel Biocare in Vietnam since 2007.
Frequently asked questions
What is the All-on-4 cost benchmark in Rotorua?
The 2026 Rotorua and Bay of Plenty private practice benchmark for All-on-4 is NZD 25,000 to NZD 40,000 per arch including 4 implants, the provisional bridge, and the final fixed prosthesis. Exact fees vary by clinic, implant brand (Straumann and Nobel Biocare sit at the top of the range), prosthesis material (titanium-acrylic versus full zirconia), need for adjunctive procedures (extractions, sinus lift, bone graft), and whether one or both arches are treated. A dual-arch full-mouth case in Rotorua therefore commonly sits at NZD 50,000 to NZD 80,000.
What is the Picasso price for All-on-4 and what brands are available?
At the June 2026 Picasso reference rate of 1 NZD = 15,000 VND, all per-arch prices include 4 implants, the provisional bridge fitted same-trip via immediate loading, and the final fixed prosthesis: Osstem from NZD 8,333, ETK from NZD 10,000, Neodent from NZD 10,000, Nobel Biocare from NZD 14,667, and Straumann from NZD 14,667. All-on-5 and All-on-6 alternatives are also available (Nobel/Straumann All-on-5 from NZD 17,333 per arch; Nobel/Straumann All-on-6 from NZD 20,000 per arch) where additional fixtures distribute load more evenly. Quotes are itemised and locked at the reference rate for 90 days.
Is it worth flying from Rotorua to Vietnam for All-on-4?
Yes — All-on-4 is one of the strongest financial fits for dental tourism from Rotorua. For one Nobel Biocare arch at Picasso (NZD 14,667) versus Rotorua benchmark NZD 25,000 to NZD 40,000, gross saving is NZD 10,333 to NZD 25,333. After one return airfare from Rotorua via Auckland (NZD 1,300 to NZD 2,500), net saving is NZD 7,800 to NZD 23,000. For dual-arch Nobel/Straumann at Picasso (NZD 29,334) versus Rotorua NZD 50,000 to NZD 80,000, gross saving is NZD 20,666 to NZD 50,666 — even after both return airfares for staged completion and a fortnight of accommodation, the net saving remains substantial.
What should Rotorua patients send before booking All-on-4?
Send six phone photos (front smile relaxed, front retracted, both bite shots, upper arch and lower arch open shots), close-up photos of any remaining teeth and the failing arch, an OPG panoramic X-ray, and ideally a CBCT (cone-beam) scan — CBCT is essential for All-on-4 planning because it shows bone height, width, and density, the location of the maxillary sinuses, and the position of the inferior alveolar nerve. Also send a brief medical history (blood pressure medication, diabetes status with HbA1c if known, bisphosphonate use, smoking status, anticoagulants) and any NZ quote you have received. Send via email [email protected].
How long do I need in Vietnam for All-on-4 from Rotorua?
Plan 5 to 7 days in Vietnam for the placement trip — extraction of any remaining teeth in the arch (if not already done), 4 implant placement under local anaesthetic with optional IV sedation, immediate loading of the provisional fixed arch the same day or the next, post-operative review, and a final pre-flight check. Picasso pioneered immediate-load All-on-4 in Vietnam in 2010, so most patients leave with a functional provisional arch. Final prosthesis fitting happens 3 to 6 months later either at a second trip (5 to 7 days) or via the conversion protocol depending on the case plan. Many Rotorua patients combine the return travel with extended NZ leisure.
Are flights from Rotorua direct or do I connect via Auckland?
Rotorua Airport (ROT) operates domestic services only — no direct international. Bay of Plenty patients reach Vietnam via Auckland Airport (AKL) by domestic ROT-AKL connection (~50 minutes) or by driving (~2.5 hours via SH5 and SH1). From Auckland, one-stop routes operate to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) and Hanoi (HAN) via Singapore (SIN), Bangkok (BKK), Hong Kong (HKG), or Sydney (SYD). Total Rotorua-to-clinic travel time is 15 to 21 hours including the Auckland connection. For All-on-4 surgical days, an early evening flight from ROT-AKL the night before reduces stress on the surgery day.
Will my New Zealand dentist do follow-up care after Rotorua All-on-4 in Vietnam?
Yes — and the English records pack Picasso provides covers this scenario completely. Every All-on-4 patient receives a written treatment pack in English containing the dual-currency invoice (NZD and VND), the implant passport (Nobel Biocare or Straumann fixture brand, batch numbers, lengths, diameters, manufacturer certificates), post-operative OPG, prosthesis material records, the 10-year crown warranty paperwork at the Nobel/Straumann tier, and recall and aftercare instructions. Any Rotorua or Bay of Plenty dentist can use this pack for routine recall — radiographic checks, prosthesis hygiene assessment, soft-tissue review. Because the Rotorua dental network is smaller, complex follow-up is sometimes routed via a Tauranga or Hamilton dentist with full-arch prosthetic experience; the records pack works in any of those cities. For warranty-covered remedial work, Picasso arranges treatment under the SmileCare Global Warranty.
When should I NOT travel from Rotorua for All-on-4?
Do not travel if you have uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c above 8 is a strong relative contraindication for full-arch implant placement), heavy smoking that you are not prepared to reduce or stop 4 weeks pre-surgery, recent intravenous bisphosphonate therapy, an unstable cardiovascular condition contraindicating long-haul travel, or severe maxillary bone loss that would require zygomatic implants without the prior workup having been done (Dr. Tran Thanh Phong handles zygomatic candidacy assessment remotely before any flight is booked). Picasso will tell you in writing if your case does not justify the trip rather than book you anyway.