How Much Do Dental Implants Cost?
The word ‘dental implant’ embraces many elements and procedures which can result in widely varying fees.To understand the pricing of dental implant treatment, it is important to know the different components of treatment that dentists usually charge for and all the elements involved with implants and build up a total from there. It is important when comparing the costs of implants between clinics that you take the following points into consideration :
Does the price include the abutment and crown/restoration?
What is the experience of the dental surgeon carrying out the treatment?
A more experienced surgeon will usually charge more for his time.
Where is the clinic that I am having my treatment?
The cost of implants can vary in different parts of the country due to differences in overheads of running the dental clinics.
Which brand of implant does your surgeon use?
There are various different manufacturers of dental implants, such as Astra, Nobel Biocare, Straumann and Bicon to name a few. The different implant types do vary in price and so this will be reflected in the final costs of your treatment.
Typical costs :
Basic implants are $1,250-$3,000 each, but the total cost can escalate to $15,000-$30,000 depending on location, complexity and the need for bone or gum restoration works.
Additional costs :
Get a detailed quote covering the cost of the surgery (including anesthesia), the post and the crown, whether more than one implant or crown is needed and the possible use of synthetic bone material during surgery, and whether all office visits or X-rays are included in the estimate.
To avoid bone loss, maintain the proper spacing of your teeth and avoid the maladies associated with a missing tooth an implant may be required. A Dental Implant is a small prosthetic post that is placed into the bone of the upper or lower jaw. Dental Implants will bring back your confidence to smile.