Treatment guide · Ecuador
Zirconia crowns on implants in Cuenca, Ecuador.
Zirconia Crown on implant (including abutment) in Ecuador has a median published price of $1,400 USD across 1 listed clinic. Compare listed clinics, published prices and patient reviews.
At a glance
- Published range $1,400 to $1,400
- Median $1,400
- Clinics listed 1
Figures in USD. Prices are indicative; only a clinic's written quote applies to you. How we source prices.
Zirconia is a ceramic. On an implant it is used where strength matters, on back teeth that take heavy load, or where a metal substructure would show through at the gum line.
The clinic we list in Cuenca publishes $1,400 to $1,600 for a zirconia crown on an implant, including the abutment. That is the most expensive single-tooth restoration on its published list.
We list one clinic in Cuenca, INNOVATIVE DENTAL, a featured partner. There is no second Cuenca clinic on this site to rank it against, so this page describes what it publishes rather than ranking it. Featured partner describes a selection process and a commercial relationship, not a clinical endorsement.
$1,400 to $1,600, abutment included. It is materially more than the standard implant crown published at $600 to $750, and the gap is the material and the laboratory work behind it.
Zirconia is not automatically the right answer. It is hard, which is a benefit on a molar and a consideration against the tooth biting on it. Ask the clinic why it is recommending zirconia for your case rather than treating the higher price as proof of a better outcome.
Listed clinics
1 clinic in Cuenca offering zirconia crown on implant (including abutment).
Ordered by featured partner status and patient rating. Listing is not a clinical endorsement.
INNOVATIVE DENTAL
Cuenca, Ecuador
$1,400 to $1,600
Zirconia Crown on implant (including abutment), published by the clinic
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What zirconia crown on implant (including abutment) involves.
1. Healing check on the implant, as with any implant crown.
2. Abutment fitted, then a digital scan or impression.
3. Laboratory milling. Zirconia is milled from a solid block, then stained and glazed to match your other teeth.
4. Fitting and bite adjustment.
Recovery
Recovery and aftercare.
Little recovery beyond tenderness in the gum for a day or two.
Give the bite a few days. Zirconia does not wear down the way softer materials do, so a high spot will not settle by itself and needs adjusting.
Risks
Risks and considerations.
Zirconia is strong but it is still ceramic, and it can fracture under enough force. If you grind your teeth, say so, because that changes what should be made and whether you need a night guard.
Its hardness can wear the opposing natural tooth over years. That is a trade-off worth asking about.
As with any implant restoration, ask about the warranty and what happens once you are home.
Planning the trip
Getting to Cuenca for treatment.
Lab work sets the timetable. The tooth is prepared at the first appointment and the finished restoration is fitted once the laboratory returns it, so plan on two appointments spaced several days apart and a stay of about a week.
Cuenca has its own airport, Mariscal Lamar (CUE), served by domestic flights. Most international patients arrive through Guayaquil (GYE) or Quito (UIO) and connect from there. Guayaquil is roughly four hours away by road.
Cuenca sits at around 2,560 metres and some visitors need a day or two to adjust.
Questions
Zirconia Crown on implant (including abutment) in Ecuador: the questions we get.
Why is zirconia more than a standard implant crown?
The material and the laboratory milling cost more. The published fees here are $1,400 to $1,600 against $600 to $750 for the standard crown.
Is zirconia better?
It is stronger, which suits back teeth and heavy bites. Better depends on the tooth, so ask the clinic to explain its choice for your case.
Will it match my other teeth?
Modern zirconia is stained and glazed to a shade match. Agree the shade before the laboratory work starts.
Pricing is drawn from the fees published by 1 listed clinic, one value per clinic. Costs vary with case complexity and materials, and only a clinic's written quote applies to you. SmileJet is an information service, not a healthcare provider, and nothing here is medical advice. How we source prices.