THE ANSWER TO THE FIRST QUESTION EVERYONE ASKS, “ how much will it cost?”, CAN DEPEND ON MANY FACTORS THAT ALL WORK TOGETHER.
1 – Skill level / Experience
Safe Implant Dentistry basics are actually not that complex. A few intensive weekend seminars can, in most cases, enable dentists to acquire the knowledge relatively quick, required to perform implants. Continuing education and experience can nevertheless, as with any field, make a big difference in the actual patient outcome and experiences.
A less knowledgeable and less experienced doctor, as you might expect, will charge lower fees accordingly. However, you will always want to have confidence that your doctor has the necessary skill level to handle any problems that may arise.
So…this is one area where you definitely don’t want to scrimp!
2 – The Number Of Implants Needed
Advertising which offers “one-size-fits-all” kinds of deals should always be eyed with suspicion, because every mouth and every situation is unique. “You can’t get something for nothing”, as the old saying goes. That is never more true than it is in the field of Implant Dentistry!
Without giving any consideration to what a patient may actually NEED, in order to achieve a healthy mouth, and a glowing smile, a flat price offered for implants should almost always be considered “too good to be true”.
A detailed analysis based on your lifestyle goals, and current health ,that includes a complete oral assessment of X-rays and a full exam is the only way to get a realistic, finally price based on what you really need.
3 – The Type Of Dental Implants Used
The crown, the abutment (which connects the implant with the crown), and the implant itself, all come from a wide range of manufacturers, with varying price tags.
So, while relatively simple in concept, your unique situation literally has hundreds of options when it comes to choosing the right Dental Implants.
To make certain your needs…financially, medically and aesthetically are all satisfied, effective interaction between you and your Doctor are required in choosing the right combination of all three ingredients of the “implant”.
4 – Technology And Equipment
The overall quality of experience provided through the use of up-to-date technologies and systems, is one key factor that is often overlooked in considering price. One must consider details like the number and types of of sedation options, the health monitoring equipment used, surgical procedures, high quality diagnostic tools, and much more in order to properly assess value!
In just the last decade alone, dental technology has advanced so dramatically, that older patients have begun coming back to dentists. Their “less-than-postive” experiences as a child have been overcome, and they are now amazed at how comfortable and pain free modern dentistry can be…when modern techniques, and the latest tools are paired.
5 – Your Unique Health Situation
The costs involved in Dental Implants, which can get you the appearance and health you desire and deserve, are as unique as your own medical history.
Just as no two Dental Doctors are alike, even more so is the true fact that no two patients are alike.
Underlying conditions may affect someone’s suitability for Dental Implants. That’s why the expertise of a skilled Implant Dentist, who knows how to assess and consider those conditions needs to be relied upon.
Bone grafts could be necessary, for instance, to ensure ultimate success in some very rare cases where the jaw bone is too thin, or soft.
It’s very important to let your Dentist know if you have recently lost a tooth, because in that case, he will need to act as soon as possible.
The jaw bone surrounding the missing tooth may begin to shrink within a year of losing the tooth. If you don’t have an implant in that time period, the jaw bone may become too small to support an implant.