Last fact-checked: 20 July 2021

Whether you want to replace a single missing tooth with a crown (false tooth) or even a full arch with a permanent fixed bridge, our dental implant specialists in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria offer a range of restoration solutions for a fraction of the price back home.

What’s more, dental tourists get to enjoy a laid back holiday in the sun on this hugely popular Spanish island. Find out how you can do it—without compromising your oral health—with Dental Departures.

Used as artificial tooth roots, dental implants are normally placed into the jawbone; following a period of osseointegration (taking sound four months), a permanent prosthetic device, like a crown or bridge, can then be affixed to the titanium or zirconia post(s).

The result is a permanent tooth restoration that won’t slip or fall out; implants also help to prevent bone loss and lessen the stress on surrounding teeth when eating.

Our dentists in the Gran Canarian capital of Las Palmas offer a range of dental implant treatments, such as:

• Endosteal dental implants—placed in the jawbone by opening up flaps in the gums (these are the most common treatment for replacing individual missing teeth in patients who have enough viable bone density).

• Subperiosteal implants —positioned just under the gum line.

• Zygomatic implants—placed in the zygomatic bone

• Zirconia implants (non-metallic)

• Implant-supported partial bridge(s)—replacing several missing teeth side-by-side

• Implant-supported full-arch fixed bridges —such as an All-on-6

• Removable overdentures on multiple mini implants

• Immediate loading implants (same-day implants)

Popular implant brands available on the island include:

• Osstem®

• Nobel Biocare® (such as the All-on-4® treatment concept )

• Zimmer Biodent®

• BioHorizons®

• Straumann®

• Dentsply®

For a full course of treatment (surgical placement of the implants plus follow-up restoration, involving a crown or bridge being affixed to the implant(s)), you will need to visit Las Palmas on two occasions, around four months apart.

For each trip, plan to stay in Las Palmas or a nearby beach resort for between three and five days (minimum).

Find out more about undergoing dental implant treatment abroad with our global guide.

As implant restorations are not covered by the NHS in the UK, patients can expect prices of between two and three times the estimated quotes given above.

Three top choices in Las Palmas for dental implants are listed below:

• Clinica Dental Ivette Diaz

• Dr Dario Castro Dental Clinic

• Clinica Dental GEO

For more options (outside of Las Palmas), visit our full list of dental implant clinics in Gran Canaria here, or across the whole of Spain here.

Las Palmas and its international airport is the first port of call for most of the 4 million international arrivals each year; that said, other parts of the island can be reached by ferry from Tenerife and Fuerteventura, while the rather long ferry journey from Morocco or Spain is generally reserved for those wanting to transport cars or other heavy cargo.

Las Palmas is a bustling city, with plenty in the way of shops, restaurants, hotels, bars and other amenities for a convenient stay. There are two popular beaches just a few minutes from the old city center of Vegueta, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990.

While most of the best dentists in Gran Canaria are based in Las Palmas, those seeking a more holiday-friendly place to stay can easily book a hotel elsewhere and then drive to their appointment(s); most of the island’s top beach resorts are within a 30-40 minute drive.

These include San Bartolomé de Tirajana , Meloneras, Playa del Inglés, Maspalomas and Puerto Rico.

Can I Fly to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria?

There are non-stop flights from over 100 European and North African cities, including over a dozen airports in the UK:

London (Stansted, Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton)

Leeds

Bristol

Birmingham

Manchester

Newcastle

Nottingham

Edinburgh

Glasgow

Belfast

Dublin

The average flight time from the UK is just over four hours.

How Much Do Flights to Gran Canaria Cost?

Expect to pay between EUR 100-200 for a return ticket from London to Las Palmas.

Flying from London normally proves the cheapest option, so do expect prices to be a little more expensive when flying from Dublin, Edinburgh or other European cities, like Berlin or Copenhagen.

Where to Stay in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria?

Most visitors to Las Palmas choose to stay in the old city area (Vegueta) or around one of the two bays towards the north at Playa de las Canteras and Playa de las Alcaravaneras.

Three-star hotels here cost approximately EUR 50 per night; modern sea-view options cost approximately EUR 70-100 per night.

Note: Our partner clinics in Las Palmas may offer free or discounted accommodation when booking certain treatments. Ask our Customer Care Team for more information.

What Else Is There to Do in Gran Canaria?

Some of the top attractions in Las Palmas are listed below:

Visit Casa de Cólon

Parque Doramas park

Seafood dining Alcaravaneras

Scuba diving

Playa Del Ingles for nightlife drinks

Playa de las Canteras

Playa de las Alcaravaneras

The oldest part of the city at Vegueta, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Find out more about visiting Las Palmas, Gran Canaria here.

Customer Care Team via the toll-free UK number, email, online chat; our representatives can furnish you with a personalized quote and help you book, with absolutely no upfront costs.

Sources:

Understanding NHS dental charges. NHS. Website accessed: 3 July 2021. https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/dentists/dental-costs/understanding-nhs-dental-charges/

How implants stop bone loss. Dr Carl E Mish. Dear Doctor. Website accessed: 3 July 2021. https://www.deardoctor.com/articles/hidden-consequences-of-losing-teeth/

Higuera, V. 3 Options for Replacing a Missing Tooth. Healthline. 14 August 2019. https://www.healthline.com/health/dental-and-oral-health/missing-teeth#implants

Wong, N. All-on-“X”: Final Fixed Prosthetic Options for Full Arch Implant Cases. 9 November 2017. https://www.oralhealthgroup.com/features/all-on-x-final-fixed-prosthetic-options-for-full-arch-implant-cases/

Diaz, A. Number of international tourists visiting the Canary Islands 2008-2020. 22 February 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/449189/yearly-number-of-international-tourists-visiting-the-canary-islands/

How to book ferries from Gran Canaria to Spain. Direct Ferries. Website accessed: 3 July 2021. https://www.directferries.com/ferries_from_gran_canaria_to_spain.htm

Las Palmas. Spain-Gran Canaria. Website accessed: 3 July 2021. https://www.spain-grancanaria.com/en/places/north/las-palmas.html

Direct flights to Gran Canaria (Las Palmas) (LPA). Flight Connections. Website accessed: 3 July 2021. https://www.flightconnections.com/flights-to-gran-canaria-las-palmas-lpa

Saptami. 10 Best Things To Do In Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, Spain. Trip101. 14 May 2021. https://trip101.com/article/best-things-to-do-las-palmas-de-gran-canaria-spain