Cost of Dental Implants

How much does a dental implant cost?

The short answer is “it depends”. We recommend you come in for an initial consultation with a CT scan at our office, which will allow you to learn what factors must be considered in your particular case and allow us to give you the best estimate possible.

Here is what it depends on:image_page23_boneconnection

  • Location of the implant in the jaw
  • Whether the bone has been resorbed and requires bone grafting
  • Any other health conditions that might cause complications
  • Cost of the actual implant and crown
  • The doctor’s experience and expertise

Placing a dental implant requires a number of steps, generally involving several professionals.

  • Examination
  • Extraction
  • Bone graft or site preservation
  • Placing the Dental Implant – the titanium “tooth root”
  • Placing the Crown – the porcelain “tooth”
  • Office visits, x-rays, pre- and post-surgical care

Continuing Cost of Bridges and Dentures

While bridges and dentures are less expensive at the outset, you should consider that both options have sometimes considerable continuing expenses. Bridges, by their structure, cut down the neighboring abutment teeth – which can lead to weakness and repeated treatments. Dentures cannot preserve the jaw bone the way Dental Implants can, so the jaw shrinks as the bone is resorbed, leading to ill-fitting dentures and repeated rounds of re-fitting and re-placing. Over a lifetime, Dental Implants can be the cost-effective as well as esthetic choice.

Financing for Dental Implants

First, we can assist you in checking with your dental insurance carrier to see what portion, if any, of dental implants they cover. Our office also offers financing through Care Credit

Dental Implants are an investment in your health as well as your appearance. A full set of teeth makes eating a pleasure again; it allows you the opportunity to eat a balanced, healthy diet. A full set of teeth also preserves the contours of the face, keeping you from looking old before your time.

You’ll want to discuss all your options with your dentist and oral surgeon, but don’t let the initial cost discourage you from considering Dental Implants.