Private dental treatment can be expensive in the UK, the US and Australia. Many visitors combine treatment in Sri Lanka with a holiday, paying a fraction of home prices for common procedures. This guide explains how to plan it well.

How much could you save?

Published figures put a single dental implant at around £2,400 and up at UK private clinics, and the average porcelain crown in the US at about $1,399. At K9 Dental Hospital in Matara, implants start from LKR 135,000 and zirconia crowns from LKR 36,000. See our dental holidays page for a side-by-side comparison with sources.

Plan before you fly

• Send recent X-rays or clear photos so the dentist can suggest a plan.

• Ask how many visits are needed and how many days apart.

• Ask for a written quote, including what is and is not included.

Allow enough time

Whitening and simple fillings can often be done in one visit. Crowns usually need two visits. Implants need a healing period of several weeks between placing the implant and fitting the final crown, so many patients plan two trips.

Combine treatment with your holiday

Matara is on the south coast, close to Mirissa, Weligama and Galle. Plan beach days, whale watching or a trip to the hill country around your appointments, and keep a quiet day after surgical treatment.

Already in Sri Lanka?

If you are already travelling down south, message us with your dates. We can often fit in a check-up, a repair or whitening between beach days.

Talk to K9 Dental Hospital

WhatsApp 070 224 3333 with your X-rays or questions. K9 Dental Hospital, Akuressa Road, Isadeen Town, Matara.