What does a dental implant combo include?

The Picasso combo includes: titanium implant fixture, healing abutment (placed after surgery, sits above gum), final abutment (connects fixture to crown), and final ceramic crown. The combo price does not include CBCT, consultation, extractions, bone grafting, or medication.

Why do some implant quotes seem much lower?

Quotes that list only the fixture price (not the abutment and crown) appear lower. A fixture-only price of AUD 800 plus AUD 300 abutment plus AUD 400 crown plus AUD 300 CBCT totals AUD 1,800 — comparable to Picasso's AUD 1,415 all-in combo. Always compare total treatment cost, not headline fixture price.

What is a healing abutment?

A small cap screwed into the implant fixture that sits above the gumline during the osseointegration period. It shapes the gum tissue and provides access to the fixture. After osseointegration is confirmed, it is replaced by the final abutment for crown placement.

Is the CBCT scan extra at Picasso?

Yes — the CBCT is AUD 33 at Picasso and is itemised separately. Some clinics include a basic 2D OPG in the combo; Picasso uses CBCT (3D) as the planning standard for implants, and charges separately to keep the combo price transparent.

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What is included in a dental implant combo package?

What does an implant combo price include at Picasso Dental Clinic? Exact components, what is excluded, and how to compare quotes across clinics when planning from Australia.

Picasso Dental Clinic's implant combo price includes four components: the titanium implant fixture, the healing abutment, the final abutment, and the final ceramic crown. What is not included in the combo price is the CBCT scan, initial consultation, any bone grafting, sinus augmentation, tooth extraction, and post-op medication. Picasso itemises everything so you only pay for what your case requires.

What the Picasso combo includes — and excludes

Included in the combo price

Component	What it is
Titanium implant fixture	The post that integrates with the jawbone — this is the implant
Healing abutment	Temporary cap during osseointegration
Final abutment	Connector between fixture and crown
Final ceramic crown	The visible tooth — Emax, zirconia, or other material

Not included in the combo price

Component	Why it is separate	Picasso AUD
CBCT scan	3D planning scan; varies by case need	AUD 33
Initial consultation	Assessment and plan sign-off	Included with CBCT
Tooth extraction (if needed)	Site preparation	AUD 226 per tooth
Bone graft (if needed)	Where bone volume is insufficient	AUD 441 – AUD 1,655
Sinus lift (if needed)	Upper posterior implants with sinus proximity	AUD 1,272 – AUD 2,483
Post-op medication	Antibiotics, anti-inflammatories	AUD 28 – AUD 57

AUD combo prices by brand tier

Implant brand	Combo price (AUD)	Includes
Osstem (South Korea)	AUD 1,415	Fixture + healing abutment + final abutment + Emax crown
ETK / Neodent	AUD 1,698	As above
MegaGen	AUD 1,698	As above
Zimmer Biomet	AUD 1,981	As above
Nobel Biocare	AUD 2,545	As above
Straumann BLX	AUD 2,545	As above

Crown material in the combo is Emax (standard). Zirconia, Lava, or other materials are available at different price points — specify in your quote request.

How to compare implant quotes from different clinics

When comparing Picasso against another clinic, use this framework:

Ask the other clinic for the same breakdown — fixture, abutment, crown, CBCT, consultation separately
Add up all components — do not compare headline prices
Confirm the brand — “Osstem” is specific; “Korean implant” or “premium” is not
Ask about bone graft pricing — clinics that omit this often add it after the CBCT
Check the crown material — a lower combo price may use a lower-specification ceramic

A fully transparent clinic can answer all five. One that cannot or will not is not the clinic for complex restorative work.

Two-trip implant structure

The Picasso combo is delivered across two trips for standard two-stage implants:

Trip 1	Trip 2 (3–6 months later)
CBCT, assessment, plan sign-off	CBCT confirms osseointegration
Extraction (if needed)	Final abutment placed
Implant fixture placed	Crown impression or digital scan
Healing abutment fitted	Crown delivered and cemented

The combo price covers components from both trips.