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The True Cost Calculator

The true cost of
dental implants abroad.

Run the real numbers in under a minute. Most patients are surprised by the answer.

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The True Cost Calculator

Calculate the real cost of
your overseas implant quote.

Enter the All-on-4 or All-on-X quote you were given abroad and a few details about the trip. We'll show you the real total in Canadian dollars, and compare it to our flat fee in Calgary.

Your Estimate

Here's what your trip
actually costs.

Line item Amount (CAD)
True total abroad $0
Equivalent procedure at Smile Now Calgary $0
Flat fee, no surprises, zero travel All-inclusive
The Maintenance Question

Estimates use average round-trip flight and accommodation costs from Calgary, and assume 10% in add-ons that are commonly quoted separately abroad. Your real number may be higher or lower. Smile Now Calgary pricing is a flat fee including surgery, sedation, temporary prosthesis, final zirconia bridge, and one year of follow-up visits.

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The Part Nobody Calculates
If something needs attention later, your options narrow fast.
Many Canadian dentists are reluctant to take on surgical work they didn't perform themselves. It's primarily a liability question — they're being asked to accept responsibility for outcomes they didn't design.
A small fix can become a bigger one because of logistics.
Implant systems vary by manufacturer. Parts available in your home country may not be distributed in Canada. What would have been a 30-minute appointment becomes a sourcing problem.
Year one is rarely the issue. The next fifteen are.
Implants need annual maintenance for the next 15 to 20 years. The price you compared at booking didn't include any of it. The clinic that placed them is 3,000 miles away.

The cheapest quote isn't always
the cheapest treatment.

The Material Question

Acrylic, or zirconia?
Pay now, or pay every few years.

Most overseas All-on-4 quotes are for an acrylic hybrid prosthesis — the cheaper material most clinics abroad default to. In Canada, zirconia is the premium standard for the final restoration. The price gap looks attractive until you account for what acrylic actually costs over the next decade.

Acrylic hybrid
Typical overseas quote
  • Lifespan5 to 7 years before remake
  • WearStains, chips, teeth pop off
  • ReplacementSeveral thousand per arch, each time
  • 15-year costPaid for 2–3 times
Zirconia
Smile Now flat fee includes this
  • Lifespan15+ years with normal care
  • WearStain-proof, fracture-resistant
  • ReplacementRarely needs replacing
  • 15-year costPaid for once

If your overseas quote is for acrylic and your Calgary quote is for zirconia, you aren't comparing the same thing. The cheaper bridge today is often the more expensive bridge a decade from now — and that’s before flights for the remake.

Why Calgary Can Be Cheaper

Why full-arch implants
can cost less in Calgary.

Most patients assume local care is always more expensive. For straightforward cases, sometimes that's true. For full-arch work, three things flip the math.

01
Flat-fee pricing
Your quote at Smile Now includes the surgery, sedation, temporary teeth, final zirconia prosthesis, and every follow-up for the first year. One price. Written down. Before you start.
02
Pterygoid implants, attempted as standard
We attempt pterygoid implants in every case the biology allows, rather than defaulting to bone grafting. Most clinics either bill separately for this advanced technique ($3,000–$8,000+) or turn complex cases away. With our flat fee it’s included, so complex anatomy doesn’t change your price.
03
Little or no travel cost
For Calgarians, none. For most of our out-of-town patients across Alberta and Western Canada, a short drive or a domestic flight — not an international trip. You’re close enough to come back for follow-ups without rebooking flights and hotels.
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Common Questions

Common questions about
going abroad for implants.

Q. Is dental work abroad safe? +
Quality exists in every market — there are excellent clinics abroad and less rigorous ones in Canada. The harder part is that from 3,000 miles away it's more difficult to verify credentials, materials, and what follow-up care will look like. If something needs attention later, your options for addressing it are also more limited.
Q. Why are overseas prices so much lower? +
Lower labour costs, lower overhead, and much higher case volume are the main drivers. Pricing structure also differs — overseas quotes often separate the surgical fee from add-ons like sedation, bone grafts, imaging, or the final prosthesis, while Canadian clinics more often bundle everything into a single flat price.
Q. What if I've already had work done abroad and I'm worried about it? +
Come in for a consultation. We treat revision cases without judgment. Sometimes the work is fine and just needs maintenance. Sometimes it needs redoing. Either way, you'll know. More on rescue consultations →
Q. Do you offer financing? +
Yes. 0% and low-interest options through Medicard and iFinance, approved in minutes. Most patients pay monthly rather than all at once.
Q. How accurate is this calculator? +
It's a good-faith estimate using typical flight and accommodation averages from Calgary and a conservative 10% on-site upgrade assumption. Your actual numbers may differ, but the structure of the calculation is what we see in real patient cases.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Gregory Broyde, Founder and Lead Clinician at Smile Now Implants and Aesthetic Centre. Last reviewed June 2026.

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