When you collect treatment plans from several clinics, one is often far below the rest. That is not automatically a warning sign — but it is a reason to read the document more carefully. In our experience, a very low quote is rarely a cheaper version of the same treatment. It is usually a different, smaller treatment, or a plan with parts that will be added later. This guide shows you where to look.
1. There is no written, tooth-by-tooth plan
A serious plan names every tooth, what will be done to it and why. If the quote is a single line (“full set of veneers”, “all-on-4, upper and lower”), you cannot compare it with anything, and the clinic cannot be held to it. Ask for the plan in writing before you travel, and ask what happens if the dentist changes it after the examination.
2. The material and the brand are not named
“Zirconia crown” or “titanium implant” is a category, not a product. The quality range inside each category is wide. A complete plan says which implant system (we work with Straumann, Nobel Biocare and MegaGen) and which crown material (we use Ivoclar zirconia and e.max). If a clinic will not write the brand down, assume you will not be able to prove later what was placed. For implants, you should also receive an implant passport with the batch number.
3. The diagnostics are missing or “extra”
A 3D scan (CBCT) before implants, periodontal measurements before crowns and a proper examination before veneers are not optional. Some quotes leave them out to keep the number low, then add them on arrival. Ask directly: is the 3D scan included, and is the plan final only after the dentist has seen it?
4. Necessary pre-treatment is not in the plan
Gum disease must be treated before implants are placed. Root canals, fillings and extractions often appear only after the first examination. A quote that shows none of this for a mouth that clearly needs it is either incomplete or assumes the problems will be dealt with “if needed” — at extra cost and extra time.
5. The guarantee is vague
“Guaranteed” without a number, a document and a procedure means very little. Ask: how many years, on what exactly, what is excluded, and what do I do if something breaks at home? Our written guarantee covers crowns, bridges and veneers for 10 years and implants for 5 years from the manufacturer plus 5 years from the clinic; composite bonding and whitening are not guaranteed, because they are not designed to be. You should see this in your plan, not hear it in a message.
6. Follow-up has no owner
What happens after you fly home? Who do you write to, how fast do they answer, and what counts as a problem the clinic will fix? A low quote often ends at the airport. Ask for the name of your coordinator and the aftercare procedure in writing, including how check-ups with your local dentist fit into the guarantee.
7. The “all-inclusive” package is not all-inclusive
Hotel, airport and clinic transfers, the medical report, the lab work for temporaries, the final X-rays: each of these can appear as a line item later. In our plans, hotel and VIP transfers are included and the plan says so. Whatever clinic you choose, ask for the list of what is not included — it is a shorter list and much easier to compare.
8. The timetable is too short
Treatments have biological limits. Implants need healing time before final crowns; many cases need two visits months apart. A plan that promises everything in one short trip may be compressing steps that should not be compressed. Ask how many visits are planned, why, and what happens between them.
Seven questions that make any quote comparable
- Can I have the plan in writing, tooth by tooth, before I travel?
- Which implant system and which crown material, by brand?
- Is the 3D scan included, and is the plan final only after it?
- What pre-treatment do you expect, and is it in the plan?
- How many years of guarantee, on what, and what is excluded?
- Who is my contact after I return, and how does aftercare work?
- What is not included in the package?
How we work
Every patient receives a written, tooth-by-tooth plan with named brands, included hotel and VIP transfers, a 10-year guarantee on crowns and veneers (implants 5 + 5), an implant passport where relevant, a medical report to take home, and one coordinator who stays reachable after treatment. If you have a quote from elsewhere and want a second opinion, send it with your photos — we will tell you honestly what we see.
FAQ
Is a low quote always a bad sign?
No. Sometimes a clinic has lower fixed costs or proposes a genuinely smaller treatment. The point is to make sure you are comparing the same plan, with the same materials and the same guarantee.
What should a written plan contain?
Each tooth and procedure, the implant system and crown material by brand, the number of visits, the guarantee terms, what is included in the package and what is not.
Can you review a plan I received from another clinic?
Yes. Send the plan and your photos; we will explain what it includes and what is missing, without pressure.
Why do you not list prices on treatment pages?
Because a price without an examination and a written plan is not a real price. Our plan is free, written and final once your dentist has seen you.
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