Last fact-checked: 23 August 2021

If you’re finding it difficult to find affordable yet basic dental work, like fillings, back home in the UK or elsewhere in Europe, it might be time to take advantage of the lower prices abroad while enjoying a memorable holiday visiting the unforgettable pyramids of Giza, Egypt.

Dental fillings here in Giza are around a third of the price you’ll pay at home, and while that might not add up to huge savings, every little helps, especially given the fact you’ll be skipping the long waiting lists to see an NHS dentist back home.

Private dental care in the UK and those sky-high prices are simply not an option for most of us, particularly families faced with dental bills of a few hundred, or even a few thousand, every year for everyday dentistry.

For a family of four, routine check-ups with scaling and a few fillings can easily add up to four figures, making it all the more cost-effective to see a dentist while on holiday in Egypt.

Fillings are generally required to restore the anatomy of a tooth that has been damaged due to decay or trauma.

Direct fillings are used in cases where the filling material needs to be placed directly onto the tooth; these can be made from:

• Composite resin

• Resin Ionomer

• Amalgam

• Glass Ionomer

Indirect fillings, normally made in a dental laboratory, are cemented onto or into the crack in a tooth; these can be made from:

• Ceramic (porcelain)

• Gold Alloy

• Base metal Alloy

Save between 50% and 70% compared to prices in the UK on a range of other treatments available at our partner clinics in Giza, including:

Nightguards

Professional cleaning, polishing and scaling

Dental veneers

Laser teeth whitening

Bonding

Dental bridges

Inlays/onlays

Sealants

Diagnostic tests, such as CT scanning

Teeth scaling

Please note: These prices are estimates calculated at the time of writing. Please see our clinic listing pages for up-to-date prices.

• Dental Estetik Center

• Dentapol Cayyolu

• Dentapol Esthetic & Implant Center

• Dentapol Esthetic & Implant Center - Tunali

For a range of treatment options across the country, check out our full lineup of verified clinics in Egypt for fillings and other restorative treatments.

Giza, an Egyptian city in itself located adjacent to the capital of Cairo, is famously home to the Egyptian Pyramids of Giza, including the largest of the main three, the Great Pyramid.

The sprawling desert complex dates back to 2560 BC and was built upon the orders of the second ruler of the Fourth Dynasty, Pharaoh Khufu. While once thought to have been built by Jewish slaves (some say extraterrestrials!), archaeologists now agree that the pyramids were constructed over hundreds of years by highly skilled local Egyptians, under Khufu’s supervision.

Check out this Giza travel guide for more information about what sights to see in Giza, which tour companies to use, where to stay and other handy travel tips for when you are there.

You may also want to check out Dental Departures’ Ultimate Guide to Dentists in Giza for information on:

• Hotels

• Treatment options

• Flights

• Prices

• Recommended clinics and dentists

• Other travel tips

• Booking information

Arrange your appointment in Giza at no charge, via our Customer Care Team, or ask for a personalized quote for your fillings or any other dental work in Giza.

When booking, we’ll never ask you for any upfront fees, and you can cancel your date with the dentist in Giza anytime up to 24 hours beforehand.

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Smith, Yolanda. Dental Filling Procedure. News Medical. 23 August 2018. https://www.news-medical.net/health/Dental-Filling-Procedure.aspx
 

Borland, D; Narai, J. NHS dental shortage. Daily Mail. Website accessed: 13 August 2021. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5964757/Chaos-thousands-patients-NHS-dentists-recruitment-crisis.html
 

Lee, M. Pyramids of Giza: Attractions, Tips & Tours. PlanetWare. Ma 2021. https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/pyramids-of-giza-egy-giza-giza.htm