Medically reviewed by Dr. Rizq Bashir, specialist in periodontics and dental implants — Pearl Beads Dental Clinic, Al-Salamah, Jeddah. Last updated: 29 September 2026.
The short version
- Our price: a single implant including the crown starts at SAR 4,700, excluding VAT.
- That is for one tooth — not a jaw, not a full mouth. This is the single most common misunderstanding that reaches us on WhatsApp.
- Who places it: a periodontics and implant specialist, not a general dentist.
- Before any decision: X-rays and an assessment of your jaw bone, then a written plan with its steps and cost that you take with you before treatment begins.
- Timeline: usually three to six months, not a single appointment.
- We do not promise an outcome. Implant success depends on your bone, gum health, smoking and diabetes control — things we assess with you before we start, not after.
When an implant is the right choice — and when it is not
An implant replaces the root of a missing tooth with a titanium screw placed in the jaw bone, and a crown is fitted on top of it. It is the option that preserves the neighbouring teeth, because unlike a bridge it does not require grinding them down.
But it is not always the right answer. A bridge can be sounder and cheaper when the teeth on either side already need crowns, when bone height is very limited and grafting would add months and cost, or when a medical condition makes surgery inadvisable for now. We say so even when the implant would earn us more.
What actually happens, from the first visit to the crown
1 · Examination and X-rays
The specialist examines the site of the missing tooth, the gums and the neighbouring teeth, and X-rays are taken to assess bone height and width and its proximity to the sinus or the nerve.
The fees, plainly: examination and X-rays are free if you begin treatment in the same visit. If you are examined without starting, the fee is SAR 150 with the specialist and SAR 100 with a general dentist. Opening a file carries no charge.
2 · The written plan
This is the step we insist on: before anyone touches you, you leave with a sheet setting out the steps, how many there are, and their full cost. If your case needs an additional procedure — a bone graft, extracting a remaining root, gum treatment — it appears on that sheet before we start, not after.
3 · Placing the root
A session carried out under local anaesthetic. The implant is placed in the bone and the gum is closed over it.
4 · Healing
Three to six months in most cases, while the bone integrates with the implant surface. This is the part that cannot be rushed, and it is why an implant is not a one-visit treatment.
5 · The crown
Once integration is confirmed, an abutment is fitted and the crown is made and placed.
The cost, honestly
A single implant including the crown starts at SAR 4,700, excluding VAT. The clinic’s own published breakdown is: the surgical implant SAR 3,000 and the crown SAR 1,700, two stages with the healing period in between.
That breakdown matters more than it looks. Many advertised prices in the market cover the implant alone, so the crown appears as a second cost months later. Knowing both numbers in advance is how you compare offers honestly.
What can be added, and we say so before starting: a bone graft where height is insufficient, extraction of a remaining root, or gum treatment if the gums are inflamed. Each appears on the written plan with its price.
Is it painful?
The session is done under local anaesthetic and most patients describe it as easier than they expected. Afterwards, some swelling and mild discomfort for two to three days is normal and managed with ordinary pain relief. Pain that increases after the third day rather than easing is not normal — contact us, do not wait for the next appointment.
What we do not promise
We do not guarantee a particular outcome and we do not publish a success rate of our own. An implant is an object placed in living bone, and its success depends on things some of which are outside our hands: your bone density, your oral hygiene, smoking, diabetes control, and follow-up. What we commit to is assessing those factors with you before we begin, and telling you plainly if your case carries a higher risk than most.
Aftercare
- First 24 hours: no vigorous rinsing, no spitting, no straws, and cold compresses on the cheek.
- Soft, cool food for the first two days, chewing on the other side.
- No smoking as far as possible during the first week of healing — the most ignored advice and the most consequential.
- Keep brushing, avoiding the surgical site directly until your dentist allows it.
- An implant cannot decay, but the gum around it can become inflamed. Oral hygiene after an implant is not an improvement — it is the condition for it lasting.
Questions our patients actually ask
Is SAR 4,700 for the whole jaw?
No. It is for one tooth, including the crown. This is the question we get most often on WhatsApp, which is why it appears at the top of this article and again here.
How long does an implant last?
Many years with proper care, and it may last a lifetime. But nobody can guarantee a duration, and any firm number you hear is marketing rather than dentistry.
Can it be done in one visit?
Immediate implants exist for specific cases, but they are the exception, not the rule. In most cases the bone needs its healing period, and rushing it raises the risk of failure.
I smoke. Will you refuse to treat me?
No, but we will tell you the truth: smoking measurably raises the risk of failure and slows healing. We will ask you to stop during the healing period and we will tell you your case carries higher risk before you pay, not after.
I have diabetes — can I have an implant?
Yes if it is well controlled. Poorly controlled diabetes delays bone healing and raises the chance of failure, so we assess your control with you first.
Why here
Implants here are placed by Dr. Rizq Bashir, specialist in periodontics and dental implants — and the choice is deliberate: the gum and bone are what an implant lives in, and the person who treats gums is best placed to judge whether they will hold one. If the gums need treating first, that appears on the plan; see gum disease treatment.
The clinic has worked in Al-Salamah, Jeddah since 2017, with five treatment rooms and specialists in orthodontics, endodontics and cosmetic dentistry, so if your case needs more than one discipline it does not leave the building. See our implants page, crowns and bridges, or all our services.
Book an examination
Examination and X-rays are free when you begin treatment in the same visit, and you leave with a written plan and its full cost.
Pearl Beads Dental Clinic — Najmat Sari Building, 3rd floor, 6715 Sari Sub-Road, Al-Salamah, Jeddah 23436.
Hours: Saturday – Thursday, 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Closed Friday.
Phone: 053 071 1110