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Pricing Guide · 2026

Dental Implant Removal Cost — What Determines Your Quote

No two implant removals are the same, so honest pricing starts with a proper diagnosis. Here are the factors that shape the cost of explant surgery in Singapore — and how to get a clear, written quote.

14 Jul 2026 7 min read

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Tanjong Pagar CBD

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If you are researching the cost of removing a dental implant, you have probably noticed that clear numbers are hard to find. There is a good reason for that: no two implant removals are the same. An implant that never integrated may come out in minutes, while a well-integrated implant with advanced infection needs careful surgical planning. Honest pricing therefore starts with a proper diagnosis, not a number on a website.

At Vera Dental, every removal begins with a 3D scan and ends with a written, itemised treatment plan — agreed with you before any procedure goes ahead.

This guide explains the factors that shape the cost of dental implant removal (explant surgery) in Singapore, what a proper quote should include, and how Medisave may help. If you are still working out whether your implant has actually failed, start with our guides to the signs of a failed dental implant and what to do about a loose implant.

What Shapes the Fee

Six Factors That Determine Removal Cost

These are the variables your dentist weighs when preparing your quote.

Degree of Integration

An implant that failed early and never bonded with the bone is often simple to remove. A fixture that has been solidly integrated for years requires more careful, controlled techniques — and more surgical time.

Reason for Removal

Infection (peri-implantitis) changes the picture: the site must be thoroughly cleaned and treated, and inflamed tissue managed. A removal for mechanical or positional reasons is often more predictable.

Position & Access

A front lower implant with easy access is a different task from an upper back molar implant near the sinus. Location affects technique, time and the precautions required.

Technique Required

Where possible, implants are removed with a reverse-torque instrument that preserves bone. Well-integrated fixtures may need a surgical approach. The technique your case needs is a major driver of the fee.

Bone Grafting on the Day

If bone has been lost around the implant, a bone graft placed at the same appointment rebuilds the site for the future. Whether grafting is advisable is confirmed on your 3D scan.

What Comes Next

Your plan matters: removal before a new implant, a bridge, or simply leaving the site to heal each involve different steps. Planning the end goal from the start avoids paying for work twice.

How Your Quote Is Put Together

1. Consultation & 3D Scan

Everything starts with a consultation ($40–$50) and a 3D CBCT scan of the implant and surrounding bone. This shows exactly how integrated the fixture is, how much bone remains, and whether infection is present — the three things that determine what your removal actually involves.

2. Diagnosis & Options

Your dentist explains what is happening and lays out the realistic options — which may include treating and monitoring rather than removing. Not every problematic implant needs to come out, and you should never feel steered towards surgery you do not need.

3. A Written, Itemised Treatment Plan

Before anything is scheduled, you receive a written treatment plan listing each procedure and its fee — removal, any grafting, follow-up visits, and what a future replacement implant would involve if you want one. All costs are disclosed upfront; there are no hidden fees.

Why We Do Not Publish a Single Price for Removal

A fixed price would either overcharge simple cases or undercharge complex ones. Current indicative fee ranges are listed on our implant removal service page, and your exact fee is confirmed in writing at consultation — before you commit to anything.

Can Medisave Help With Implant Removal?

Vera Dental is a MOH Medisave-accredited clinic. Medisave coverage for implant removal is subject to clinical circumstances and MOH approval — our team assesses your eligibility and advises you during your consultation, and we handle the claim paperwork on your behalf.

If a bone graft is performed as bone graft surgery at the same appointment, up to $1,950 may be claimable from Medisave for that procedure. Each procedure's claimable amount is assessed separately and confirmed at consultation. You can read more in our Medisave & payment guide.

Want a Clear Quote?

One visit gives you a 3D scan, an honest diagnosis, and a written treatment plan with every fee disclosed upfront.

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Founder & Principal Dental Surgeon

Your Dentist

Over a Decade of Implant Experience

At Vera Dental, your implant assessment and treatment is personally managed by Dr. Jamie Wong — the clinic's founder and clinical director. With over 10 years of hands-on clinical experience in dental surgery, Dr. Wong brings deep expertise in diagnosing and managing implant complications, including peri-implantitis, failed osseointegration, and complex revision cases.

She founded Vera Dental in Tanjong Pagar CBD as a dedicated implant and aesthetics clinic — every system, workflow, and piece of equipment is built around implant dentistry. Whether your case involves a straightforward assessment or complex re-implantation, Dr. Wong takes the same meticulous, precision-driven approach.

BDSc (Hons), University of Queensland International Team for Implantology (ITI) International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) Singapore Dental Council Registered

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What patients ask us about the cost of implant removal.

It depends on how integrated the implant is, why it is being removed, its position, and whether bone grafting is needed. Indicative fee ranges are listed on our implant removal page, and your exact fee is confirmed in a written treatment plan after a consultation ($40–$50) and 3D scan.

Because the work varies enormously. An implant that never integrated may be removed quickly, while a well-integrated fixture with infection requires a planned surgical approach. A single fixed price would not reflect what your case actually needs.

It may be, subject to clinical circumstances and MOH approval. Vera Dental is MOH Medisave-accredited — our team confirms your eligibility during consultation and submits the claim paperwork for you.

Removal and replacement are quoted as separate procedures, so you can decide each step without pressure. If you plan to re-implant, we design the removal to preserve bone and map out the full pathway — see our guide to replacing a failed dental implant.

If your 3D scan shows bone loss around the implant, a graft at the same appointment is often recommended to rebuild the site. It is listed as its own item in your written plan, and up to $1,950 may be Medisave-claimable when performed as bone graft surgery.

No. Every procedure and fee is listed in your written treatment plan before anything is scheduled, and the plan is agreed with you first. If anything changes based on clinical findings, it is discussed with you before proceeding.

Get a clear, written quote

A consultation gives you a 3D scan, an honest diagnosis, and an itemised treatment plan — every fee disclosed upfront, before you commit to anything.

Book a Consultation Call 8980 0247