All-on-4 in Turkey costs about £4,500 an arch. In the UK it's £12,000.
That is the whole story in one line, and it is why roughly 600,000 British patients a year now get dental work abroad. What follows is the detail behind the two numbers: what each price actually buys, what gets left out of the quote, what the trip adds, and where Turkey sits against the other four destinations worth considering.
The price, across Europe
| Country | Median | Typical range | Data | vs United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | £12,000 | £9,000 – £18,000 | market survey | baseline |
| 🇦🇱Albania | £3,800 | £2,800 – £5,500 | ~ 12 sources | −68% |
| 🇹🇷Turkey | £4,500 | £3,000 – £6,500 | ~ 24 sources | −63% |
| 🇷🇴Romania EU | £5,000 | £3,500 – £7,000 | ~ 9 sources | −58% |
| 🇧🇬Bulgaria EU | £5,500 | £4,000 – £7,500 | ~ 8 sources | −54% |
| 🇭🇺Hungary EU | £5,500 | £4,000 – £7,500 | ~ 18 sources | −54% |
| 🇵🇱Poland EU | £6,500 | £4,500 – £8,000 | ~ 14 sources | −46% |
| 🇨🇿Czech Republic EU | £7,000 | £5,000 – £9,000 | ~ 7 sources | −42% |
| 🇭🇷Croatia EU | £7,500 | £5,500 – £9,500 | ~ 6 sources | −38% |
| 🇪🇸Spain EU | £7,500 | £5,000 – £10,000 | ~ 11 sources | −38% |
| 🇵🇹Portugal EU | £8,500 | £6,000 – £11,000 | ~ 6 sources | −29% |
Rows marked ~ are editorial estimates compiled from published clinic price lists and industry sources — not collected by our pipeline. 115 sources in total, 2026-08. How we collect prices →
Turkey is not the cheapest line on that table — Albania is, at roughly £3,800. But Albania's dental sector is a decade younger, with far fewer full-arch cases per surgeon, and full-arch work is the one procedure where operator volume matters most. Turkey combines the second-lowest price with the highest case volume in Europe, which is why it takes the majority of UK full-arch travel.
What the quote should include
An All-on-4 arch is not one item. It is a surgical phase and a prosthetic phase, and clinics price them differently — which is where most of the confusion between quotes comes from.
| Component | Usually included? | If charged separately |
|---|---|---|
| Four titanium implants | Yes | — |
| Extractions of remaining teeth | Usually | £150–£400 |
| Surgery and anaesthetic | Yes | — |
| Temporary bridge (worn while healing) | Usually | £300–£700 |
| Final fixed bridge | Check explicitly | £1,000–£2,500 |
| Zirconia upgrade over acrylic | No | £800–£2,000 |
| Bone graft, if needed | No | £300–£900 |
| CBCT scan | Usually | £50–£150 |
| Sedation | No | £200–£600 |
The one question that separates a real quote from a headline
"Does this price include the final bridge, or only the temporary?"
A £3,200 quote covering surgery and a temporary, with the final zirconia bridge billed at £2,200 on the second trip, is a £5,400 treatment. It is not dishonest — the work is real and the total is still far below UK rates — but it is not the number you compared against. Every figure on this page is for the complete arch, temporary and final bridge included.
Add the trip
What it would actually cost you
Treatment plus flights and accommodation for two trips. Implant work needs a second visit 3–6 months later for the final crown.
| Treatment in the UK | — |
| Treatment in Turkey | — |
| Flights, Istanbul × 2 return | — |
| Accommodation, 5 + 4 nights | — |
| Total abroad | — |
| You keep | — |
Midpoint figures. Treatment in Turkey ranges £3,000–£6,500 per arch depending on clinic and materials. Travel estimates are typical off-peak fares from London, not quotes.
Two arches roughly doubles the treatment cost while the travel stays flat, so the saving widens sharply. A full mouth — both arches — runs about £9,000 in Turkey against £24,000 in the UK. Set the counter to 2 above to see it.
All-on-4 or All-on-6?
All-on-6 adds two implants per arch, spreading the bite load and giving more margin if one implant later fails. Turkish clinics charge roughly £1,000–£1,500 more for it. Whether you need it is a bone-density question your surgeon answers from the CBCT scan, not a budget question — but be wary of a clinic that quotes All-on-6 before it has seen your scan.
| Option | Turkey, per arch | UK, per arch | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-on-4 | £3,000–£6,500 | £9,000–£18,000 | Adequate bone, standard bite load |
| All-on-6 | £4,000–£8,000 | £11,000–£22,000 | Lower bone density, heavier bite, bruxism |
The part that is not about price
Turkey sits outside the EU. The cross-border healthcare directive that gives some recourse in Poland, Hungary or Spain does not apply, and post-Brexit it gives UK patients limited practical protection in those countries anyway. What matters more in practice is who handles your care once you are home.
A UK dentist will treat a failed implant they did not place at full private rates — often £2,000–£3,000 to remove it, graft the bone, wait six months and place a new one. That is the scenario that turns a saving into a loss, and it is uncommon but not rare. Two things reduce the exposure: a written warranty from the clinic stating exactly what it covers and for how long, and a UK dentist who has agreed in advance to take you on for routine follow-up.
Arrange the second one before you book flights. Some UK practices decline to monitor work placed abroad, and finding that out after the fact is a bad time to discover it.
Common questions
How much does All-on-4 cost in Turkey?
A single All-on-4 arch typically costs £3,000–£6,500 in Turkey, with £4,500 the common midpoint. The equivalent UK private price is £9,000–£18,000, median around £12,000. Both figures cover four implants, the surgery and a fixed bridge.
Does the Turkish price include the final bridge?
At reputable clinics, yes — but this is the single most common source of a surprise bill. Some quotes cover only the surgical phase and the temporary bridge, with the final zirconia bridge charged separately at £1,000–£2,500. Ask for it in writing before you pay a deposit.
How many trips does All-on-4 need?
Two. The first is 5–7 days for extractions, implant placement and a temporary bridge. The second is 4–5 days, three to six months later, for the final bridge once the implants have integrated. Some clinics offer single-trip immediate loading; it suits fewer cases than it is marketed for.
Is All-on-4 in Turkey cheaper than Hungary or Poland?
Yes. Turkey averages £4,500 per arch, Hungary £5,500, Poland £6,500. The gap narrows once flights are counted — Kraków is £40–£120 return against £100–£250 for Istanbul — but Turkey stays cheapest on a full-arch case because the treatment difference is far larger than the travel difference.
What happens if something goes wrong after I get home?
This is the real cost that price comparisons miss. Turkey is outside the EU, so the cross-border healthcare directive does not apply, and UK dentists charge full private rates to remediate work they did not place. Established clinics offer 5–10 year written warranties on the implant-crown complex, but exercising one means flying back. Arrange a UK dentist willing to handle routine follow-up before you travel.