Implant Cost
How much does a dental implant cost in Phnom Penh?
By SmileJet Editorial Team · Updated May 2026
Single dental implants in Phnom Penh start at US$780, the lowest mainland starting price on SmileJet. Final cost depends on the implant brand, whether a crown is included, and whether bone grafting is required.
Implant pricing across currencies
| Option | USD | AUD | GBP | NZD | CAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-tier implant only (Osstem / Dentium) | $780 | A$1,193 | £616 | NZ$1,365 | C$1,069 |
| Mid-tier implant + zirconia crown | $1,080 | A$1,652 | £853 | NZ$1,890 | C$1,480 |
| Premium implant only (Straumann / Nobel) | $1,250 | A$1,912 | £988 | NZ$2,188 | C$1,713 |
| Premium implant + zirconia crown | $1,550 | A$2,372 | £1,225 | NZ$2,713 | C$2,124 |
| Implant + bone graft (small site) | $1,180 | A$1,805 | £932 | NZ$2,065 | C$1,617 |
| Implant + sinus lift | $1,680 | A$2,570 | £1,327 | NZ$2,940 | C$2,302 |
Conversions at 1 USD = 1.53 AUD / 0.79 GBP / 1.75 NZD / 1.37 CAD.
Why a Phnom Penh implant costs less
The implant component itself — the titanium screw made by Straumann, Nobel Biocare, Osstem, or Dentium — costs roughly the same to a clinic in Sydney as one in Phnom Penh. The price difference is in the surrounding cost structure.
A Sydney CBD specialist clinic carries roughly 5 to 8 times the rent per square metre of a Phnom Penh BKK1 clinic. Australian dental specialists earn 4 to 5 times what a comparably-trained Phnom Penh implantologist earns. Australian dental marketing spend per acquired patient is typically 4 to 6 times higher. The same-grade implant carries those costs into its retail price.
None of this is about cutting clinical corners. The implant goes into the bone the same way. The crown is screwed on the same way. The 5-year survival benchmark (Moraschini 2015 systematic review: 94.6%) applies at any well-run clinic regardless of geography. The only thing that changes is what you pay above the cost of the component.
Hidden costs to watch for (at non-SmileJet clinics)
If you shop outside SmileJet's verified network, here are the most common cost surprises:
- "Implant" pricing that excludes the crown: a US$500 "implant" headline that does not include the abutment or crown means you arrive and discover the real total is double. SmileJet quotes always specify what is included.
- Implant brand swaps: a clinic quotes Straumann pricing then places a generic-tier implant. We require written brand confirmation in advance and verify on-site.
- Bone-graft surprise: a CBCT scan shows posterior bone loss that requires grafting before implant placement. SmileJet partner clinics flag this from the initial photo review and quote it in advance, not on the day of surgery.
- Cash-only or USD-cash-only with poor exchange: USD is the working currency and accepted everywhere, but our partner clinics also accept Visa and Mastercard. If a clinic insists on cash-only, treat it as a flag.
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