Prices in Guangzhou
Package prices include the treatment listed. Final quotes come from the clinic after an assessment of your case — these ranges exist so you can decide whether a trip is worth planning at all.
Implants & full-arch
Quoted as a package: fixture + abutment + crown. Bone grafting is almost always separate.
| Treatment | Guangzhou (est.) | Typical abroad | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental implant (package) | ¥3,800 – ¥15,000 | US$3,000 – US$5,000 | up to 75% |
| All-on-4 (per arch) | ¥25,000 – ¥80,000 | US$20,000 – US$30,000 | up to 70% |
| Bone graft (per site) | ¥1,500 – ¥6,000 | US$500 – US$2,000 | up to 60% |
| Implant abutment (if quoted separately) | ¥800 – ¥2,000 | US$400 – US$900 | up to 60% |
| Sinus lift (per side) | ¥4,000 – ¥12,000 | US$1,500 – US$4,000 | up to 60% |
Crowns, bridges & restorative
Per unit unless stated. A unit is one tooth or one pontic.
| Treatment | Guangzhou (est.) | Typical abroad | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zirconia crown (per unit) | ¥1,000 – ¥5,000 | US$800 – US$1,500 | up to 60% |
| Porcelain-fused-to-metal crown | ¥600 – ¥1,500 | US$600 – US$1,200 | up to 55% |
| Composite filling | ¥300 – ¥800 | US$150 – US$450 | up to 50% |
| Inlay / onlay | ¥1,500 – ¥3,500 | US$700 – US$1,400 | up to 50% |
| Root canal + crown | ¥1,500 – ¥4,500 | US$1,000 – US$2,000 | up to 55% |
| Veneer (per tooth) | ¥2,000 – ¥6,000 | US$800 – US$2,500 | up to 55% |
| Full denture (per arch) | ¥3,000 – ¥15,000 | US$1,200 – US$4,000 | up to 55% |
Orthodontics
Full course unless stated, retainers included.
| Treatment | Guangzhou (est.) | Typical abroad | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear aligners (full) | ¥8,000 – ¥35,000 | US$4,000 – US$7,000 | up to 70% |
| Metal braces (full) | ¥6,000 – ¥15,000 | US$3,000 – US$6,000 | up to 70% |
| Ceramic braces (full) | ¥9,000 – ¥20,000 | US$4,000 – US$7,000 | up to 65% |
| Retainers (pair) | ¥600 – ¥2,000 | US$300 – US$800 | up to 50% |
General, hygiene & diagnostics
The low-commitment end of the menu — useful for a short trip.
| Treatment | Guangzhou (est.) | Typical abroad | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning + whitening | ¥400 – ¥1,500 | US$300 – US$800 | up to 50% |
| Simple extraction | ¥300 – ¥800 | US$150 – US$500 | up to 50% |
| Impacted wisdom tooth | ¥800 – ¥2,500 | US$500 – US$1,500 | up to 55% |
| Gum (periodontal) deep clean | ¥500 – ¥2,000 | US$400 – US$1,200 | up to 50% |
| Night guard | ¥600 – ¥2,000 | US$300 – US$800 | up to 50% |
| X-ray (per film) | ¥80 – ¥300 | US$50 – US$200 | up to 50% |
| CBCT scan (3D) | ¥300 – ¥800 | US$150 – US$500 | up to 50% |
Why the price is lower — and where it is not
The gap comes from lab costs, staff costs and overhead, not from a different tooth. A zirconia crown is a zirconia crown. What varies between clinics is the material brand, the lab they use, and how much of the work is done by a specialist rather than a general dentist.
- Implants: the fixture brand is the biggest single variable. Ask for the brand and model on the quote.
- Crowns: zirconia versus porcelain-fused-to-metal is a real quality difference, not a price trick.
- Orthodontics: most of the cost is the appliance and the number of visits, not the country.
- Grafting: often the surprise line item. If bone is thin, expect a separate quote and extra healing time.
How payment usually works
- You get an itemised quote in writing before treatment.
- Payment is made to the clinic, not to us — usually per stage rather than all up front.
- Mobile payment linked to an international card is the easiest route; cash and cards also work at larger clinics.
- Ask for receipts and a copy of your records before you leave the country.
More detail: paying for dental work abroad.
What changes your final quote
| Situation | Effect on price and time |
|---|---|
| Healthy gums, good bone | Straightforward; the quoted package price usually holds. |
| Untreated gum disease | Needs hygiene or periodontal treatment first; adds a visit and a cost line. |
| Thin bone at the implant site | Grafting or a sinus lift adds ¥1,500–12,000 and months of healing. |
| Heavy grinding | A night guard afterwards protects the new work — budget ¥600–2,000. |
| Old work that needs removing | Removal and re-preparation, quoted case by case. |
| Complex full-mouth cases | Staged over two or three trips; ask for a written staged plan and price. |
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