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What Are The Cost Of Dental Implants?

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When patients go to the dentist and hear that they will need dental implants, they worry about the cost.  Many times instead of asking the dentist the details of the procedure and about post-operative pain, they ask how much it will cost them.
Dental implants won’t set you back as much as you think.  They are actually quite affordable.  Also, rather than thinking of it as another bill you have to pay, think of it as an investment into your health.  Lets look more into the cost of dental implants.

Investment

 Dental implants might seem very expensive, but you have to look at the overall cost.  A dental implant is more cost effective than other tooth replacement methods.  If you choose to get dentures and bridges, you will have to get them repaired every 5 to 10 years.  This regular maintenance will at some point cost more than getting dental implants.
Also, dental implants are an investment to your physical self.  As you get older, your jaw will deteriorate and your face shape will change.  This will make you look older.  Implants will help your jawbone from deteriorating over time. Dentures and bridges will not do this.
We encourage you to change the way you think about implants.  Think of it more as an investment and not as an expense.

Cost

So now that you have changed your mindset on how to think about dental implants, lets understand the cost.  A single dental implant can cost $1,500 – $2,000.  This cost is not for the procedure for a single dental implant, but for just the single implant. Many people require more than a single implant, which of course increases the cost. Other costs that are involved include:

 

  • Pre-op care
  • Post-op care
  • Office visits
  • The abutment (part that connects the implant to the crown)
  • The crown
  • Cost of tooth and root extraction

These additional costs are $1,500 – $2,000.  This means that a single dental implant can cost anywhere from $3,000 – $4,800

Insurance

We realize that you are probably freaking out after reading how much a single implant can cost.  Don’t freak out! There is some good news.  Most dental insurance providers will cover a portion of the dental implant costs.  You will still have to save some money for the implant procedure because insurance will not cover the entire cost.

Also, to make things more affordable many dental offices provide payment plants.  These payment plants are broken up into affordable monthly installments.

Final Thought

We know that getting dental implants was probably not part of your financial plan, but there are ways to make it affordable.  The best thing is to ask your dentist for a full break down of all of the costs.  Then ask your insurance carrier what will be covered.  This way you will know how much you will owe out of pocket.

Don’t let the price tag on dental implants be a deterrent.
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