Full Mouth Restoration in Vietnam
Choosing Vietnam for full-mouth restoration treatment ensures one gets cheaper prices and quality treatment in minimum possible time.
Full-mouth restorations are for elderly adults who have lost all or most of their teeth.
How much do Full-Mouth Restorations Cost in Vietnam?
The cost of receiving a full-mouth restoration is remarkably lower in Vietnam than in countries such as the USA, Australia, and New Zealand.
The cost for All-on-4 or All-on-6/8 full-mouth restoration with dental implants ranges only from 6,000 to 11,000 USD for fully restoring the function of missing teeth.
| USA | Australia | New Zealand | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-on-4 Implants | |||
| 20,000 – 25,000 | 11,000 – 21,000 | 13,200 – 37,000 | 6,000 – 7,500 |
| All-on-6/8 Implants | |||
| 24,000 – 50,000 | 10,300 – 22,000 | 17,200 – 43,000 | 7,500 – 11,000 |
| Complete Removable Denture | |||
| 2000 – 3,000 | 2000 – 2,800 | 1,200 – 2,000 | 350 – 400 |
| Over-Denture/ Snap-on Dentures | |||
| 21,000 | 12,500 – 13,750 | 12,000 – 20,000 | 2,300 – 3,600 |
The costs for full-mouth restorations in USA, Australia, and New Zealand are taken from different online sources.
As seen in the table, you save enough to simultaneously enjoy a lavish family vacation, while undergoing the quality dental implant treatment in upscale international clinics of Vietnam.
Dental Implant Brands in Vietnam
Dental clinics in Vietnam use the same graded and branded dental material that is used in dental clinics in the USA, Australia, or New Zealand.
| Brands | All-on-4 | All-on-6/8 |
|---|---|---|
| Dentium | 6,000 | 7,500 – 9,000 |
| Neodent/Strau. | 6,000 | 7,000 – 8,500 |
| Nobel Bio./Strau. | 7,500 | 8,500 – 11,000 |
The final cost depends on several factors, such as:
- Edentulous jaw – one or both
- Additional procedures (e.g., grafting), if required
- Material used for the implant
- Brand of the implant
- Dental crown material
- Number of implants
Why choose Vietnam for Full-Mouth Restoration?
Affordable Dental Work in Vietnam
Vietnam offers you cheaper costs of treatment with the best treatment results. You can receive the treatment alongside a vacation in South-East Asia’s most preferred tourist destination.
Safe Locations
Every year, thousands of medical patients visit Vietnam for medical diagnoses and treatments. [1]International Medical Travel Journal
Why choose Vietnam for Dental Implants Treatment?
” According to Vietnamnet, last year [2017] Vietnam attracted around 80,000 foreign tourists who came for health checks and treatment and spent US$2 billion. In Ho Chi Minh City almost 40,000 foreign tourists received medical services costing US$1 billion.”
View in Article Vietnam is politically stable. This makes it a safe place to travel for foreign tourists from any country.[2]Vietnam Investment Review
Why choose Vietnam for Dental Implants Treatment?
“Plus, Vietnam has the advantage of political stability. This makes Vietnam a safe and secure traveling destination for foreign tourists. Vietnamese healthcare providers offer relatively good quality medical care and the cost is also very affordable, compared to neighboring countries”
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Experienced Dentists
Having full-mouth restorations at discounted prices is great, but you should also consider the experience of the dentists in offering dental implant/dentures. However, finding the right clinic and the right dentists is easy!
What is Full-Mouth Restoration?
Full-mouth restoration refers to complete replacement of all the missing teeth in any jaw. People who have lost all of their teeth, or most of their teeth, in either of the jaw or both the jaws, need a full-mouth teeth restoration.
Teeth loss may have been for different reasons such as extractions due to gross dental caries, dental trauma, or grinding of teeth due to bruxism.
Full-mouth restoration is also called ‘Full-mouth Rehabilitation” or ‘Full-mouth Reconstruction”.
What if Missing Teeth are Not Replaced?
Adults or older people with missing teeth can face plenty of problems in their social as well as personal life.
Some of the problems are:
- Inability to eat properly leading to mental disturbances
- Having inadequate food leading to nutritional deficiencies
- Impact on self-confidence and social embarrassments
- Significant jawbone loss making it further weak and atrophied
What are the different Full-mouth Restorations in Vietnam?
All-on-4® and All on 6/8 Dental Implants are different types of full-mouth restorations in Vietnam.
There was a trend towards minimally invasive implant treatment concepts. The treatments were primarily done to avoid bone grafting, even in the jawbone that has severely receded.
Such kind of treatment is aimed at providing:
- Best results with a shorter duration of treatment[3]International Journal of Implant Dentistry
What are different Full-mouth Restorations?
” For a few years, there has been a trend towards minimally invasive implant treatment concepts avoiding bone augmentation even in very atrophic edentulous jaws. These concepts aim to make an implant treatment with a shorter duration, with less inconvenience such as swelling or pain and possibly also economically more attractive”
View in Article - Lesser inconvenience to patients
- Attractive and discounted pricing
All-on-4® Dental Implants
Four dental implants are placed in the jaw. These four implants support the set of teeth in that jaw.
Professor Paulo Malo from Lisbon, Portugal, invented the All-on-4® concept while it was successfully launched in 2004 by Nobel Biocare.[4]Nobel Biocare
All-on-4® Dental Implants
” In 1998 Dr. Paulo Malo successfully treated the first patient with the All-on-4® treatment concept. Since then hundreds of thousands of patients have been treated with this concept using Nobel Biocare implants.”
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Of the four implants, two are inserted at 45 degrees, while the other two implants are erect. The technique can be used both in the upper and lower jaw to get a stable denture with minimum implants.
All-on-4® Dental Implants
” Published clinical studies evaluate the use of approximately 10,000 implants in 2500 patients in both edentulous mandible and maxilla, with followup times of up to 10 years.”
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Advantages :
- Full-arch teeth restoration with only four implants
- Immediate Function due to placement of a provisional prosthesis
- No bone grafting needed[6]American Academy of Periodontology
What is full-mouth Restoration?
” Dental implants provide several advantages over other teeth replacement options. In addition to looking and functioning like natural teeth, implant-supported full bridges or dentures are designed to be long-lasting…to eat certain foods. “
View in Article - Patients who have undergone treatment with Nobel Biocare’s All-on-4® implants highly recommend it for the following reasons:
- Offers long-term solution
- High survival rates
- Stable bone levels and healthy soft tissue, both for titled and upright implants
- Rapid improvement in a patient’s personal and social life
- Shorter treatment times[7]Nobel Biocare
All-on-4® Dental Implants
“Proven longterm solution. Up to 10 years follow-up in the mandible and 5 years in the maxilla High survival rates. High cumulative survival rates (CSR) in both edentulous maxilla and mandible.”
View in Article - Much reduced cost because of the placement of only four implants
Procedure for All-on-4
Under anesthesia, four dental implants are placed into the jawbone.
A provisional prosthesis is secured on the implants, till full healing takes place. Caution needs to be taken in eating hard or very chewy foods.
Once healing is complete, a permanent prosthesis, such as a dental bridge is fitted on the implants.
Post-procedure Care
There may be some discomfort and swelling after inserting the implants. However, for most patients, this discomfort subsides within a week.
Visit the dentist regularly in the first three months.
To prevent any complications, contact the dentist if there is anything unusual about the fitted implants.
Once the healing period is over, frequent visits are not required and chewing can be comfortably and confidently done.
Implantologists who are looking to improve treatment outcomes for their implant patients use the All-on-4® treatment concept. The concept is backed by over 20 years of clinical success.
All-on-6 and All-on-8 Dental Implants
In cases where four dental implants are not enough to take the load of forces of chewing, dentists recommend placing six or eight implants to support the crowns.
All-on-6/8 replace all the missing teeth with the insertion of six and 8 dental implants, respectively.
Many dentists are of the opinion that just like All-on-4®, placing six or eight implants too does not require bone grafting. Therefore, it is a perfect solution for those having a low bone density in their jawbone!
Benefits of All-on-6/8 Dental Implant:
- Quick recovery
- Shorter duration of treatment
- Reduced number of visits to the clinic
- Better ability to eat and speak
- Confident smile with a full-arch restoration
A thorough evaluation of the mouth is necessary before reaching a decision on the required number of implants.
All types of full-mouth restorations are performed with an objective to achieve similar results. However, based on some differences, your dentist will decide on what is best for you!
In general, it depends upon determining the ability of your jawbone to take the stresses of chewing.
Complete Removable Dentures
Complete Removable Dentures replacing all teeth in any jaw have been available for many years. In this type of denture, artificial teeth are fitted on a denture base.
Advantage: Low cost as compared to a full jaw restoration on dental implants.
Complete Removable Dentures Vs Dental Implants
The table below compares Complete Removable Dentures with Dental Implants.
| Parameters | Complete Removable Denture | Dental Implants |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Preference | Less popular | More popular |
| Esthetics | Unnatural look | Resembles natural teeth |
| Cost | Low | High |
| Retention in mouth | Can slip while talking/eating | Does not slip; comfortable |
| Effect on jaw bone | Jawbone recedes | No recession of jawbone |
| Long-term effect | Affects smile/face since jawbone deteriorates | Doesn’t affect smile/face in the long run |
Snap-On Denture
Snap-on dentures are also known as Overdenture or Implant-supported complete denture.
In this type of denture, two implants are inserted into the jawbone, and a denture is secured on to. This increases retention, stability, and comfort. It can be removed for cleaning.
The treatment is largely done in the lower jaw, where the traditional removable denture is seen to have less adhesion because of limited foundation and the tongue movements disturbing the denture and dislodging it.
Advantage:
There is limited bone loss in the jaw where the two implants are placed. This makes the Snap-on denture a more successful treatment in the long run.
Why Dental Implant Surgery is the Best?
- Advanced, highly-precise, and computer-guided surgery makes the surgery faster and highly predictable
- Computer-guided ensures longer-lasting treatment results with a success rate of over 97 percent
- Digital imaging ensures that dentists can analyze the anatomy of the jaw without surgery, contributing to time and cost-saving
- 3D images help dentists to assess jawbone density and locate vital structures. This guides dentists on the right sites for implant placement and protecting the vital structures
- CT scans provide the right view of the mouth to pinpoint problems and plan the surgery in advance[10]American Academy of Implant Dentistry
Why Dental Implant Surgery is the Best?
“Innovations in Dental Implant Surgery 3D Imaging and Treatment Mapping Advanced, highly precise computer-guided dental implant surgery has made implant procedures…dentistry today.”
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Dental clinics in Vietnam are equipped with all modern types of equipment such as PaX-i3D SMART CBCT Scanner, intra-oral cameras, 3D Imaging, Ultrasonic surgery machines, and On-site laboratories that help ensure high-quality treatment.
How to take Care of Full-mouth Dental Implants?
- Brush your teeth with a soft-bristled toothbrush
- Replace toothbrush every six months
- Choose less abrasive toothpaste
- Use dental floss that is specially designed for implants and use it daily
- Rinse your mouth with a mouthwash prescribed by your Implantologists
| Oral hygiene the key for longer-lasting implants |
Dental Clinics in Vietnam
Our partner Dental Clinics in Vietnam that offer Affordable and Quality Services to Local and International Patients are:
- Australian Dental Clinic in Hanoi
- East Rose Dental Clinic in Ho Chi Minh City
The Australian Dental Clinic in Hanoi
Established in 2006, the Australian Dental Clinic in Hanoi has eight dentists who assist local and international dental patients with all their dental needs. It is the first local dental clinic to take care of expatriates and foreign tourists in Hanoi.
To the knowledge of those patients who fear transmission of infections, the clinic has a dedicated sterilization nurse to ensure the highest standards of infection control.
The clinic is popular among those dental patients who have a dental clinic phobia or who were previously worried about dental treatment.
Dentists working at the Australian Dental clinic are members of recognized professional bodies, such as the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
The clinic has received five-star ratings from most of its foreign patients.
The East Rose Dental Clinic in Ho Chi Minh City
The clinic specializes in “Same Day” dental implants.
Dentists working at the clinic are a team of Implantologists, Orthodontists, Prosthetists, and Oral Surgeons, all five to 35 years experienced.
Some of them are trained in Implantology from the Harvard University, USA and the Bern University, Germany.
Some facilities in the clinic that a patient will appreciate are:
- Television sets in each treatment room
- Complimentary tea, coffee, and a variety of juices
- High-speed internet
- Warm lavender towels
Apart from having a phobia of undergoing any surgical procedure, many patients fear of catching an infection in a clinic. For East Rose Dental clinic, preventing the spread of infection is the topmost priority.
The clinic is also equipped with the PaX-i3D SMART CBCT Scanner that allows the dentist to measure and localize the available bone, accurately. It provides two high-quality images (CT image and Auto Pano image) in a single scan.
When full-mouth restorations are offered by trained, experienced, and skilled dentists, it becomes the safest and most predictable procedures in dentistry.
Dental Tourism in Vietnam
Whether you choose a dental clinic at Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, both places promise you a charming presentation, beautiful surroundings, and great food.
Planning your Dental Vacation in Vietnam
Fun Places to visit
In Hanoi, you can walk along the Hoan Kiem lake; visit Hanoi Opera House, have fun at the Water Puppet show, visit the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, or enjoy the mouth-watering street food.
You can take a day trip to Ha Long Bay, about 160km from Hanoi. It is popular for scuba diving, rock climbing, and hiking.
Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam. It was known as Saigon before the American War ended. You can use both the names; everybody knows which city you are talking about!
Apart from the Botanical garden, War Remnant Museum, or Jade Emperor Pagoda, you must not miss visiting the local markets such as the Ben Thanh Market, which is super popular among the tourists. You need to bargain hard for the best prices.
Best Time to Visit
October to March
In general, the best time to visit Vietnam is from October to March, when temperatures are average and rain doesn’t spoil outings. Since Vietnam is long and narrow, north (Hanoi) and south (Ho Chi Minh City) experience different seasons at a given time.
The best time to visit Ho Chi Minh City, however, is from December to March, when temperatures range between 21°C and 34°C.
During this time, plenty of tourists from all over the world visit Vietnam and participate in various festivals and cultural events during this time.
So you can be sure to participate in a lot of activities and have fun with your family. We advise that you need to book your flight tickets and accommodation well in advance.
May to August
If you cannot make it during these months, then you can look ahead for a visit from May to August, which is the summer season.
Though heat may be a problem in summer, since there are fewer tourists, you are likely to get cheaper flight tickets and accommodation at discounted rates.
Travel Tips to Vietnam
- For full-mouth restorations, always choose an Implantologist who has extensive experience in treating patients with implants
- It is preferred to opt for dental tourism insurance that should take care of treatment-associated complications, if anything arises
- Vietnamese are friendly people. If you smile and ask a question in slow, simple English, you will surely get a response, and the smile returned
- Simple words and expressions such as xin chào (hello) and cám ơn (thank you) go a long way
- Vietnamese Dong denominations range from 200 to 500,000. Some of the currency is very similar in color. You should take care that you do not hand over the wrong note/bill.
- Generally speaking, Vietnam is a safe tourist destination. Violent crime is extremely rare. As in other tourist destinations, pickpocketing is possible, but if vigilant, this is rarely an issue.
Read more about full mouth reconstruction options abroad here.
Reference
- International Medical Travel Journal: Thousands of patients to Vietnam every year for treatment
- Vietnam Investment Review: Why Choose Vietnam for Dental Tourism?
- American Academy of Periodontology: Full mouth Restoration
- American Academy of Implant Dentistry: Why Bridgework or Dentures is Not the Ideal Solution?
- Nobel Biocare: All-on-4® Dental Implants
- American Academy of Implant Dentistry: Why Dental Implant Surgery is the Best?
- Travel State Gov: Vietnam International Travel Information
