A single-tooth dental implant at Campos Dental typically costs £2,750+. Here's exactly what that figure is made of — the fixture, the abutment, the crown, the scan, the potential bone graft — and why some clinics quote £600 and others quote £4,000.
Dental implants are the area of dentistry where pricing is most opaque across the UK market. The same single-tooth case can be quoted at £600 in some places and £4,000 in others; the £600 figure is almost always missing several components that the £4,000 figure includes. This post breaks down exactly what a Campos Dental implant case involves, what each component costs, and why the all-in figure is what it is.
For the underlying clinical content — what implants are, how the surgery works, recovery, success rates — see our dental implants treatment page.
A “dental implant” in everyday speech usually means three separate things, each manufactured and fitted separately:
A clinic quoting £600 for “a dental implant” is almost always quoting the fixture only — you’ll be billed separately for the abutment, the crown, the scan, the surgical time and any associated work. A clinic quoting £4,000 for “a single-tooth implant” is usually quoting all of it together, in one fixed figure.
We quote in itemised components so you know exactly what you’re paying for and why.
The current fee schedule for implant components:
| Component | Price from |
|---|---|
| Implant consultation (initial assessment) | Included in routine exam (£50) |
| CBCT 3D scan for planning | included with implant treatment |
| Implant fixture (the titanium screw) | from £1,250 |
| Abutment (the connecting component) | from £250 |
| Implant crown (the visible tooth) | from £1,250 |
| Bone graft (if needed) | from £495 |
| Sinus lift (if needed in the upper jaw) | from £1,200 |
| IV sedation (if needed) | quoted per case (typically £400–£800) |
A straightforward single-tooth case — healthy patient, sufficient bone, no graft needed — typically totals £2,750. More complex cases (multi-implant, full-arch, graft or sinus lift required) are quoted individually after the consultation and the CBCT.
You’ll have a written treatment plan with the full figure before any treatment starts. We don’t begin without your written agreement.
This is the surgical placement of the titanium screw into the jaw bone. The fee includes the implant itself (Ankylos — a long-established system with excellent published research), the surgical appointment, all surgical supplies, the local anaesthetic, and the immediate post-op care.
What it doesn’t include: the abutment, the crown, or any pre-surgery work (bone graft, sinus lift) where needed.
The abutment is fabricated to your specific case after the fixture has osseointegrated (typically 3–6 months after placement). It can be a stock component or custom-milled depending on the aesthetic demands of the case. The fee includes the abutment and the fitting appointment.
The visible tooth — a full-ceramic restoration designed to match your existing teeth in shape, shade and surface texture. Fee includes the impression, the laboratory work, and the fitting appointment. We use UK-based laboratories that we know personally; our typical turnaround is 2–3 weeks.
Three-dimensional planning is essential for safe implant placement — to confirm bone volume, locate the inferior alveolar nerve (in the lower jaw) and the sinus floor (in the upper jaw), and plan the exact angulation. We include this in the treatment fee when an implant is on the plan; the equivalent standalone CBCT cost is from £140. See our CBCT post for more on the imaging.
Where there isn’t enough bone to safely place the implant, we add bone material to the area. Around 30% of cases need some form of graft; the CBCT tells us at the planning stage. Healing time before implant placement is typically 4–6 months.
In the upper back jaw, the sinus cavity sometimes sits too close to where we’d want to place an implant. A sinus lift adds bone material in that area to create the necessary space. Again, the CBCT tells us in advance whether this will be needed.
Three reasons:
If you’re getting quotes from more than one practice (which we encourage), ask each one for an itemised written treatment plan that includes:
Compare like for like. A practice that quotes “single tooth implant from £1,800” almost certainly hasn’t included the crown. A practice that quotes “£3,500 all-in” probably has, but you should still see the components listed.
Implant treatment over £350 can be spread at 0% APR over 12 months through Chrysalis Finance (FRN 631193, subject to status). For larger cases (full-arch, multi-implant), longer terms at 9.9% APR representative are also available, up to £25,000.
Treatment starts on signed agreement; we don’t ask for the full fee upfront for cases on finance. There’s a 14-day cooling-off period after signing the finance agreement.
Adult members of our Dental Plan receive 10% off implant treatment. For an implant case at £2,750 that’s £275 saved against a £258/year plan — the plan effectively pays for itself the moment you proceed with the case.
Almost always because they’re quoting the fixture only and charging separately for the abutment, crown, scan, surgical time and any other components. Ask for the itemised total before comparing.
No. For cash payment we’d usually split the fee across the case — a deposit at the planning stage, payment at fixture placement, payment at crown fitting. For finance, you pay your monthly direct debit on the agreed schedule.
Modern implants have around a 95% success rate at 10 years. The minority that fail tend to fail early (within the first few months during osseointegration) or much later through peri-implantitis. Early failure — we remove the implant, allow the site to heal, and a fresh placement is usually successful, charged at standard fees. Late failure due to peri-implantitis is largely preventable through good hygiene and regular maintenance — we’ll talk about this honestly at the consultation. We don’t offer a money-back guarantee, but we do everything we reasonably can to ensure the case is right for you before we proceed.
From consultation to final crown is typically 3–6 months for a routine case (most of which is waiting for the fixture to integrate with the bone). Cases needing a bone graft first add 4–6 months to the start. Same-day temporary teeth are sometimes possible for front-tooth cases so you’re never walking around with a visible gap.
Yes, but smoking roughly doubles the failure rate. We’d strongly encourage cutting down or stopping in the weeks before and after surgery, and we’d discuss this honestly at the planning stage rather than after the case has been done.
If you’re considering implants and want an honest itemised quote, book a check-up — bring any quotes you’ve had elsewhere and we’ll walk through them line by line.
— Dr Jacqueline Jacobs
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