If you have been quoted thousands for an implant or a crown at home, you are not alone. Private dentistry in the UK, the US and Australia is expensive, and many people now look abroad. Here is an honest comparison using published home-country figures and our own starting prices.
Starting prices at K9 Dental Hospital
Dental implant: from LKR 135,000
Zirconia crown: from LKR 36,000
Rotary root canal: from LKR 28,000 per tooth
Laser teeth whitening: from LKR 30,000
Clear aligners and braces: from LKR 250,000
These are starting prices. Your final cost depends on your X-rays and the plan you choose, and you get it in writing before treatment begins.
United Kingdom
A single implant at a UK private clinic starts from around £2,400 (Bupa Dental Care). Private crowns are often quoted at £700 to £1,500 and root canals at £450 to £1,200 or more (WeCovr 2026 private price guide). Our implant starting price works out at roughly £353.
United States
A CareCredit and Synchrony study put the average US implant at $2,143, a porcelain crown at $1,399 and a molar root canal at $1,337. At K9, the same starting prices come to roughly $406 for an implant, $108 for a zirconia crown and $84 for a root canal.
Australia
CHOICE, citing the Australian Dental Association's 2022 fee survey, lists implants at A$1,334 to A$3,000 before the abutment and an average crown at A$1,678. Our starting prices are roughly A$578 for an implant and A$154 for a crown.
What the price does not show
Cheaper is only worth it if the work is planned properly and you can get follow-up care. Before you book anywhere abroad, ask:
How many visits will I need, and how many days apart?
What is included in the quote, and what could change it?
What happens if I need an adjustment after I fly home?
Implants in particular need healing time between stages, so many patients plan two trips. Our visitor's guide explains timing in more detail.
Get a quote before you travel
WhatsApp 070 224 3333 with recent X-rays or clear photos of your teeth and the dates you plan to be in Sri Lanka. Currency conversions here are approximate and change with exchange rates. See the full comparison on our dental holidays page.
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