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Dental implant cost, Gold Coast
What a single dental implant with crown costs on the Gold Coast, how it compares with a bridge, what full-mouth options cost, and how to make implants affordable.
Indicative Gold Coast range
$3,500 – $6,500 per tooth (implant + crown)
In Australian dollars, before health fund rebates. Ranges reflect typical Gold Coast fees — your exact figure depends on your mouth.
A single dental implant — the titanium post, the abutment and the porcelain crown on top — typically costs between $3,500 and $6,500 on the Gold Coast, before any health fund rebate. Because our oral surgery is done in-house at Surfers Dental Centre, you avoid a separate specialist fee and a second set of appointments, which is one of the biggest savings available.
What moves the price: whether you need a bone graft or sinus lift first (add roughly $500–$2,500), the type of crown, and how many teeth are being replaced. Replacing several teeth or a full arch is quoted case by case — an implant-supported full arch typically starts around $15,000–$25,000 and up.
Implant vs bridge: which costs less?
A three-unit bridge usually costs less up front — around $3,000–$5,000 — but it relies on grinding down the two healthy neighbouring teeth and typically needs replacing after 10–15 years. An implant leaves the neighbours untouched and, with good care, can last decades. Over 20 years, the implant is often the cheaper option.
We only quote after an examination — in writing, itemised, with no pressure. Health fund rebates are claimed on the spot with HICAPS, and interest-free payment plans are available.
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