Fixture, healing abutment, custom abutment, crown, and planned follow-ups.
Cost guide
An implant quote is a sequence, not one line.
The fixture, abutment, crown, imaging, extraction, grafting, temporary tooth, reviews, and future maintenance can sit on different lines. Compare the whole plan and the uncertainty at each stage.
Per site when additional bone is clinically required.
Final scope depends on implant position, surgery and restorative design.
Implant treatment requires assessment and three-dimensional planning. Surgery and healing carry risks, results vary, and some patients or sites are not suitable.
Published starting prices
Separate replacement from site preparation.
The implant and crown may be straightforward, or the site may need extraction, grafting, sinus treatment, a temporary tooth, or staged healing. Those are clinical differences, not just package upgrades.
Multiple implants and implant bridges require a written plan. Multiplying the single-tooth price is not an accurate substitute.
Single implant with porcelain crown
For one suitable missing-tooth site after assessment and imaging.
Bone graft
May be completed with implant placement or as a separate stage depending on the defect.
Sinus lift
May be considered in selected upper back-tooth sites with insufficient bone below the sinus.
Implant-supported bridge
The number and position of implants, temporary teeth, final restoration and maintenance plan affect the total.
Single-tooth starting figure
Know which stage the price describes.
Included in the published figure
- Implant fixture
- Healing abutment
- Impression or digital restorative records
- Custom abutment
- Porcelain crown
- Planned follow-up appointments for the agreed single-tooth sequence
May be quoted separately
- CBCT imaging from $150
- Tooth extraction from $200 per tooth
- Bone grafting from $800 per site
- Sinus lift from $1,500 per site
- Temporary tooth or more complex provisional restoration
- Specialist referral, management outside the agreed plan, and future crown or component replacement
What changes the total
Anatomy can be the largest cost variable.
A transparent plan should identify which drivers are confirmed now, which depend on imaging or healing, and which are only contingencies.
Bone and sinus
Bone height, width, density, defects, and sinus position can affect grafting, implant size, staging, and healing time.
Extraction and infection
A retained tooth, fracture, active infection, or surgical extraction can add treatment and affect whether immediate placement is appropriate.
Temporary teeth
The visible location, number of missing teeth, bite, and healing plan determine whether a removable or fixed temporary option is appropriate.
Final restoration
One crown, individual crowns or an implant bridge use different components, laboratory work and maintenance.
Compare the full sequence
Six questions for every implant quote.
- 01
Does the figure include the final crown or bridge?
Some headline prices cover only surgery or the fixture. Confirm the abutment and final restoration.
- 02
Is CBCT imaging included or separate?
Three-dimensional planning is required for site anatomy. Ivy quotes CBCT imaging separately when it is needed.
- 03
Are extraction, grafting, or a sinus lift expected?
Ask which procedures are confirmed, which remain possible, and how each changes timing and cost.
- 04
What temporary tooth is included?
The visible zone and treatment sequence can make temporary replacement important, but it is not identical in every case.
- 05
What happens if integration or healing does not proceed as planned?
Ask about review, additional procedures, extra cost, and the limits of any warranty or remake policy.
- 06
What maintenance and future replacement should I budget for?
The crown, screws, prosthesis, and surrounding gum and bone still require review and may need repair or replacement.
Long-term ownership
The implant can remain while components change.
Implants are not lifetime guarantees. Home care, smoking, gum health, grinding, bite, medical factors, and attendance affect risk. The crown or prosthesis can wear, loosen, chip, or need replacement even when the implant remains integrated.
Routine maintenance
- Daily cleaning around the implant and restoration
- Professional review of gums, bone, bite, and components
- Management of grinding or clenching when indicated
Future restorative cost
A future implant crown starts from $1,800 when replacement is required. Implant bridges and other prosthetic work are quoted by scope.
Clinical risks
- Failure to integrate or later loss of support
- Infection or inflammation around the implant
- Nerve, sinus, bleeding, grafting, and surgical risks depending on the site
Funding and alternatives
A fixed option is not the only option.
Compare bridges and dentures too
Some health funds contribute towards selected surgical or restorative items, but limits and exclusions vary. Payment plans may be available to approved applicants.
A bridge or removable denture may avoid implant surgery, shorten treatment, or reduce the initial cost. Each has different effects on neighbouring teeth, cleaning, stability, repair, and future replacement.
Related decisions
Read the clinical plan around the price.
Common questions
Implant cost, stage by stage.
How much does a single dental implant cost?
A single implant with its porcelain crown starts from $4,500 at Ivy Dental. The published starting figure includes the implant fixture, healing abutment, custom abutment, crown, and planned follow-up appointments. CBCT imaging, extraction, grafting, and other case-specific care are quoted separately if needed.
Why do implant quotes vary so much?
Quotes can include different stages and components. Bone volume, extraction complexity, grafting, sinus anatomy, implant system, temporary teeth, number of implants, abutment, crown or bridge material, and maintenance arrangements can all change the total.
Does health insurance cover dental implants?
Some extras policies contribute towards surgical or restorative item numbers under major dental. Waiting periods, annual limits, exclusions, and benefit amounts vary. Your fund confirms the expected rebate against the written quote.
Can I use a payment plan for implants?
Payment plans may be available to approved applicants. Compare total repayments and terms with the staged written quote on the payment options page before proceeding.
What should I compare in a low-cost implant quote?
Check whether imaging, extraction, grafting, the implant fixture, healing components, custom abutment, final crown, temporary tooth, reviews, maintenance, and management of complications are included. The headline number may describe only one stage.
How much does bone grafting cost?
Bone grafting starts from $800 per site. The amount and type of graft depend on the defect and whether it can be completed with implant placement or needs a separate healing stage.
A considered first step
Get a staged quote that names the uncertainty.
We can assess the site, review three-dimensional imaging, compare alternatives, and separate confirmed treatment from possible extras at our open 7 days in brisbane.