How the two trips for dental implants in Vietnam work
Implants in Vietnam need two trips for most people, a few months apart. The first trip places the post in the bone. The second fits the abutment and the final crown or row of teeth.
This page shows what happens on each visit and how to plan around them.
Why there are two trips
An implant post needs time to join with the bone before it can carry a tooth.
- The Australian Government site healthdirect gives roughly three months for new bone to form a firm hold on the post.
- The treating dentist decides the gap for each reader, after looking at the scan and your health.
- Until then, the post sits under the gum or holds a temporary tooth. That gap is the reason for two flights.
This page will not tell you how long to wait, or when you can fly. Ask the clinic in writing, and ask your own dentist too.
Sources: Healing time: healthdirect, Dental implant procedure (Australian Government), read 11 November 2026.
Trip 1: scan, plan and placement
The first visit is for the scan, the final plan and placing the post.
- Exam and 3D scan. The dentist works out where each post goes and whether you need extra bone work.
- Written plan and price. Read it before surgery, not after.
- Placement. Ask whether a gum check is booked before you fly, and whether you leave with a temporary tooth or row.
Ask the clinic how many days the visit takes. Before you leave, collect:
- copies of your scan and the surgery notes
- the brand and model of each post
- a list of any medicines you were given
Plan this trip with some slack. Book a flexible fare if you can, stay close to the clinic, and keep the last day free so a late check up does not clash with your flight.
The months in between
Back home in Australia, follow what your treating dentist tells you during the healing months.
- Keep the clinic's contact details close.
- Ask before you leave how they want photos or questions sent, and how fast they reply.
- Tell your own dentist about the work. Some will see you for a routine check; others will not touch overseas work. Find out which kind yours is before trip one.
- Use the gap to book trip two, and compare fares on a few sets of dates.
Trip 2: abutment and final teeth
Ask the clinic how long the second visit takes.
- Check. The dentist checks that the post is ready.
- Fit and scan. The abutment goes on, and a scan or mould is taken for the crown.
- Final teeth. The lab makes the crown, and the clinic fits it and checks your bite. For All-on-4, the final row replaces the temporary one.
Before you fly home, collect your records again. Ask for the crown material, the lab used, the warranty in writing, and what to do if a crown comes loose.
A two trip checklist
| Task | Trip 1 | Trip 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Written plan and itemised price | Before surgery | Confirm no change |
| Passport and Vietnam entry rules checked | Yes | Yes |
| Travel insurance that you have read | Yes | Yes |
| Copies of scans and notes | Collect | Collect |
| Spare day before the flight | Yes | Yes |
| Plan for help at home | Agree with your dentist | Agree with your dentist |
Check Vietnam's entry rules on Smartraveller before each trip, as they can change.
What about one trip?
Some clinics sell implants with fixed teeth on the same day, in one visit. Whether it fits a given person is for the treating dentist to judge.
- If a clinic offers one visit as the only choice, ask what checks it uses to decide.
- Ask what it does if the post does not settle.
- A cheap one trip deal can cost more than two planned trips if you need to fly back for a fix. Count that risk in your budget.
When you are ready to compare clinics, use our questions to ask, or go back to the main guide for costs.