Did you know that dental implants are one of the most common dental procedures performed by dentists around the world? They’re designed to replace teeth lost due to trauma, gum disease, tooth decay, and other imperfections. Dental implants are often  used to replace single, multiple or entire tooth structures in the upper or lower jaw.

Unfortunately, dental implants in the U.S. can be expensive, with the average cost of dental implants ranging from $1,000-$5,000 per tooth. Extensive reconstructive dental implants can cost anywhere from $20,000-$100,000. The same procedures performed across borders, especially in Mexico, South America and in European countries such as Hungary, cost substantially less, with savings of up to 75%.

Cosmetic dental procedures, like dental technologies and treatments from braces to extending crowns and dental implants benefit those who have suffered tooth injury or loss due to genetics, disease processes or poor oral hygiene. Like dental implants, cosmetic dentistry in the U.S. often comes with a high price tag. Bonding may cost $300-$600 a tooth, and crowns may cost anywhere from $800-$1,000.

Dental treatment abroad offers options. Dental professionals and clinics in South America, Hungary, and Asia offer the same services for quite a bit less. For example, dental services in dental clinics like All Smiles in Bangalore, India for porcelain or metal crowns or bridges cost only $125 to $300 each, while in the U.S. the same services range from $750 to $1,200. Travelers to Argentina can save up to 70% on dental procedures, and in Europe, travelers to facilities like Dental Implants Croatia in Dubrovnik may pay roughly half such costs for implants to bleaching or teeth whitening procedures.