Dental services

Dental services in India: what you pay and how to buy

Updated 4 November 2026

Dental services in India usually cost from about ₹500 for a consultation to ₹30,000 for full dentures, and a root canal typically falls between ₹3,000 and ₹7,500. The quickest way to get current prices for your city is a free request on BlaBlaPrice, where the AI looks through sellers' websites and price lists and shows what it finds.

Clinic registration and what to check

Setting up a dental clinic in India involves several registrations: a dental council registration for the dentist, a clinical establishment registration, and a trade licence from the local municipal authority. Requirements and fees vary by state, so ask the clinic to show the registration number of the dentist who will treat you before you pay anything.

Seasons and the wet months

The climate is tropical, with a wet and a dry season instead of winter and summer, so heavy rain can make travel to a clinic harder and can push back a planned appointment. Book a routine check-up for a dry stretch, and plan longer courses such as root canals or dentures so that the visits fall on days when travel is easy for you.

How dental work is priced here

Clinics quote per procedure, and the price lists show that fillings are priced by size, so ask whether a quote is per tooth, per surface or per visit. A consultation fee is often listed separately from the treatment itself. Prices differ between Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai, and between clinics in the same city, so compare offers for your own area rather than a national average.

What to write in your request

Describe what is bothering you, such as pain, a chipped tooth or a loose filling, and say which teeth and how many are involved. Add whether you have had an X-ray or a CT scan, the material you prefer, your budget, your area in the city and when you need the work done. If the patient is a child or an older person, say so, and mention whether you need pain relief during the procedure.

To get offers, describe the problem in your own words in a BlaBlaPrice chat and add a photo if it helps. Clinics registered on BlaBlaPrice receive the request and reply in the chat with their price, terms and what is included, while your contact details stay hidden until you choose to exchange them. You can also send the request link to clinics you already know. Start with create a request or read how BlaBlaPrice works, and compare with dental treatment if you are not yet sure which service you need.