If you’ve lost any teeth, you likely know about dental implants. These little devices are called the ultimate tooth replacements! Still, you may want to know their price before you decide anything. That said, the cost of dental implants varies from patient to patient. It depends on the specifics of your situation. Luckily, your Brookfield dentist can give you a better idea of these factors. Here are four things that impact the price of implant treatment.
Prior Bone Graft(s)
It isn’t just the implants (or their placement) that affect your treatment cost. Often, whether you need a prior bone graft will also influence your expense.
You see, prolonged tooth loss erodes the jawbone. It deprives your jaw of the stimulus to preserve its bone tissue. So, a patient may need a bone graft before getting implants. (The former gives your jaw the bone density to hold the latter.) In that case, the extra procedure will add to the treatment cost.
Implant Material
To work well, implants must use the right materials. They won’t fuse with your jawbone if they aren’t biocompatible. Even so, the substances tend to have different prices.
In most cases, implants are made from one of two materials. The first is titanium alloy, which is the cheaper option. Meanwhile, the second choice is zirconium – a ceramic that’s costly to buy. Your implants will have a higher or lower price depending on which you get.
Implant Number
Naturally, the number of placed implants will also impact your expenses. The treatment cost usually rises with every implant you add to your procedure.
Based on how many implants you get, your final prosthetic will vary. Single implants are cost-effective if you only need one to three of them. Should you want four or more placed, you’d likely be better off with an implant bridge or denture. These latter choices would cost less than a mouth full of implants.
Dentist’s Payment Options
Of course, you should also account for a dentist’s payment options. The right one can settle whether your treatment is pricey or inexpensive.
Consider our own Bright Smiles Family Dentistry, for instance. We offer free dental implant consultations. At the same time, we work with CareCredit – a reputable, third-party financier. Through them, you could pay for implants in monthly installments.
Clearly, the cost of dental implants depends on many things. That being the case, note the ones above as you discuss treatment prices with your dentist.
About the Practice
Bright Smiles Family Dentistry is based in Brookfield, WI. Led by Drs. Muddana and Chanana, our practice strives to serve patients with excellent dental work. We thus offer preventive, cosmetic, and restorative services, as well as emergency oral care. Our office can also provide periodontal therapy and dental sedation options upon request. For more details or to book a visit, you can reach us on our website or by phone at (262)-563-9100.