DENTAL CARE & LOCAL SUPPORT

Understand the treatment, travel with confidence

Understand common dental treatments and the local support a clinic can offer. Your actual treatment and travel plan starts with one direct conversation.

01Understand treatments ↓02Cross-border support ↓

Start with one conversation to understand your options

01 / UNDERSTAND YOUR OPTIONS

Start with your dental problem

See what changes before and after treatment, how the process works, what it typically costs and how a visit to China is arranged. The final plan is confirmed by a dentist after an examination.

Currency

BEFOREAFTER · Restored (illustration)

Missing tooth → restored gap

AI model illustration · not a real patient case

01 / Missing teeth

Dental implants

An implant supports a restoration that replaces the missing tooth. With digital assessment, pre-surgical planning and in-house fabrication, suitable patients can leave with a temporary tooth on the day of surgery, reducing the inconvenience of a gap while healing.

01Assessment & digital planning
02Placement & temporary tooth
03Final restoration after healing

Visit & travel planning

Suitable cases can leave with a temporary tooth the same day

The length of the first stay, review visits and the timing of the final restoration are confirmed by the clinic. Healing is usually measured in months, so you do not need to stay in China throughout. During the temporary phase, follow the dentist's diet and care instructions; when normal chewing resumes is decided by the dentist.

Reference cost · AUD

A$1,800 – A$2,150 / tooth

Reference range for a single implant. Confirm whether the crown, examinations and any bone grafting are included.

BEFOREAFTER · Restored (illustration)

Damaged tooth → covered by a crown

AI model illustration · not a real patient case

02 / Damaged teeth

Crowns & restoration

A crown is a custom-made shell that covers a damaged tooth. Where digital scanning, design and chairside milling run back to back, some crowns and inlays can be completed with less waiting and fewer visits.

01Tooth preparation & scanning
02Crown fabrication
03Try-in & fitting

Visit & travel planning

Some restorations can be completed in a single visit

This applies to clinics equipped for chairside digital fabrication and to suitable cases. Lab-made work, complex restorations or prior root canal treatment need separate scheduling; the clinic confirms the stay and review visits.

Reference cost · AUD

A$380 – A$2,280 / tooth

PFM A$380 – A$460; zirconia A$680 – A$820; E.max A$900 – A$1,080. Varies by material; confirm with the clinic which material is used and whether basic preparation is included.

BEFOREAFTER · Restored (illustration)

Colour & shape concerns → improved appearance

AI model illustration · not a real patient case

03 / Colour & shape

Porcelain veneers

Thin custom porcelain shells are bonded to the front surface of the teeth. Shape and colour are discussed first, then the tooth surface is prepared as needed, scanned or impressed, and finally tried in and bonded. Digital design makes it easier to agree on the result with your dentist.

01Assessment & design
02Preparation & fabrication
03Try-in & bonding

Visit & travel planning

Fabrication, try-in and travel planned in advance

The time needed depends on how many teeth, the material, fabrication and adjustments. The clinic can outline the expected stay and visit schedule in advance; where enamel is reduced, understand the implications first.

Reference cost · AUD

A$780 – A$940 / tooth

Six front veneers around A$4,500 – A$5,400. Reference range per porcelain veneer. The number of teeth depends on your case.

BEFOREAFTER · Restored (illustration)

Multiple or full tooth loss → removable denture

AI model illustration · not a real patient case

04 / Multiple or full tooth loss

Removable dentures

Artificial teeth you can take out and put back replace the missing teeth. The dentist takes impressions of your mouth, arranges try-ins and then adjusts the bite and fit; an adaptation period is normal at first.

01Assessment & impressions
02Fabrication & try-in
03Fitting & adjustment

Visit & travel planning

Plan fabrication and try-ins, and allow time for adjustments

Conventional fabrication usually takes several weeks; the clinic confirms the schedule. Expect an adaptation period and possible adjustments after fitting; if teeth were recently extracted, gum healing also needs to be considered. Confirm the stay and review visits before you travel.

Cost confirmation

Initial range provided by the clinic

TDT does not publish a reference price for this treatment yet. Tell the clinic whether it is partial or full, one arch or both, and confirm material and adjustment costs.

BEFOREAFTER · Aligned (illustration)

Crowded teeth → gradually aligned

AI model illustration · not a real patient case

05 / Alignment & bite

Orthodontics

Fixed braces or clear aligners move the teeth gradually to correct alignment and bite. Regular review visits are needed throughout, and retainers must be worn afterwards as instructed by the dentist.

01Assessment & treatment plan
02Wear & regular adjustments
03Completion & retention

Visit & travel planning

Typically around 1–2 years

Digital planning helps, but moving teeth still takes time. Fixed appliances usually need a review every 6–8 weeks; before travelling for treatment, agree how ongoing reviews and later retention will be handled.

Reference cost · AUD

A$2,200 – A$7,800 / full course

Domestic clear aligners around A$3,800 – A$4,600; Invisalign around A$6,500 – A$7,800. Confirm whether review visits and retainers are charged separately.

The comparison images are AI model illustrations, not real patient cases or a promise of results. Whether digital workflows or same-day restorations apply depends on your oral condition, the dentist's assessment and the clinic's capability; a tooth fitted on the day does not mean the treatment is finished that day. Confirm your length of stay and follow-up plan with the clinic before you travel.

TDT public budget — Prices follow the public TDT budget and exclude flights, accommodation and transport; what is included and the final cost are confirmed by the clinic.

Understanding the treatment is only the first step. The visit and the trip itself are arranged together with the clinic you choose.

02 / YOUR LOCAL HELPING HAND

More than a dental clinic — your helping hand in China

From preparing before departure to daily life on the ground and staying in touch after you return — tell the clinic what matters to you in advance.

What cross-border patients ask most

How the clinic can help

01 / Before departure

Get timing, cost and preparation clear

Your concern

“I'm travelling all that way — could it be a wasted trip?”

The clinic can help

Before you travel, the clinic reviews what you need, explains what to prepare in advance and what can only be decided after an in-person examination — so fewer trips are wasted for lack of information.

Your concern

“Is my time off enough? How many more trips will I need?”

The clinic can help

Based on the initial conversation, the clinic outlines the likely number of visits, a suggested length of stay and whether treatment may be staged — and flags any uncertainty early so you can book flights and leave.

Your concern

“Will the price keep going up once I'm there?”

The clinic can help

You get an initial cost range, what it covers, what might add to it and how payment works; the specific plan and cost are confirmed after the examination, and any change during treatment is communicated as it happens.

02 / In China

Someone to ask about the visit and daily life

Your concern

“Once in China, who do I contact? How do I get to the clinic?”

The clinic can help

A contact person, exact location, the address in Chinese and directions are provided in advance; where pick-up or help arranging a car is available, the arrangement and cost are explained.

Your concern

“Where is convenient to stay? I'm bringing family.”

The clinic can help

Based on how often you'll visit, your budget and how many people are travelling, the clinic suggests a few nearby options with distance and transport notes, and helps with check-in questions when needed.

Your concern

“With the language barrier, can the treatment really be explained?”

The clinic can help

The working languages are agreed in advance and interpreting support is explained where needed; clinical explanations and confirmations are handled by the dentist rather than relayed through casual conversation.

Your concern

“What can I eat during treatment, and what if daily problems come up?”

The clinic can help

You get the dentist's diet and aftercare instructions, plus suggestions for suitable food and everyday facilities nearby, and practical guidance on local transport and payment where the clinic can help.

Your concern

“What does my family do while I'm at the clinic?”

The clinic can help

The clinic points out nearby places to rest, shop, eat or take an easy walk, with simple suggestions around your appointment times so family can plan their own day.

03 / After the visit

Take your records, stay in touch

Your concern

“If I feel unwell after leaving, or a problem appears back home, who do I contact?”

The clinic can help

Before you leave, the contact channel, contact hours, review schedule and emergency guidance are made clear; after you return, the treating clinic answers treatment-related questions and advises whether local care or a return visit is needed.

Your concern

“Back home, my local dentist won't know what was done.”

The clinic can help

You are given treatment records in English, details of the materials used and aftercare instructions, so your dentist at home can pick up from there.

The exact support offered, how it is provided and any cost are whatever the clinic you choose confirms in advance. TDT provides information, communication and booking support; diagnosis and treatment are the responsibility of the treating clinic, and the platform does not store personal medical records.

Start by contacting a clinic

Tell them what you need and when you can travel, so the next step is clear.

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