Cost of Dental Implants
Dental implant costs vary over a wide range,
depending on the individual case. We'll try to give you some helpful
figures here, to help you budget for this
expense. The costs mentioned below include the fee for the actual implant
fixture, plus the crown, bridge, or denture attached to it.
Hopefully you understand the world well enough to know that you need to be careful about price
shopping for this service. If you look for the cheapest implants, but the
placement technique is sloppy and so they
only last four years instead of twenty, have you really saved
any money? The surgery to place implants is demanding, and if done
properly, requires a lot of training, precision, and care, and can't be
rushed. And some dentists try to save money on the very costly implant
fixtures, and you won't notice the difference until months or years down
the road. (See our page on implant
costs and quality for more information about this.)
At Dr. Chal's office, the cost of a single dental implant
will vary from about $3000 to $5500, depending on the situation. This is
the complete cost, which includes the surgery plus the crown. These are
two separate procedures, and when we quote you a fee, the surgery fee will
be separate from the restorative fee. If bone grafts are required,
there would be extra costs for that. If one tooth is missing, only one fixture will be required.
If many
teeth are missing, there could be considerable variation in the number of
fixtures needed, depending on the situation. The dental implant surgery
will cost about $1500 to $2500 for each fixture placed, and then crowns or
bridges will be placed on top of those. The price of placing a full set of
teeth on these implants could vary from $2000 to $10,000, again depending on the
materials used and the difficulty and complexity of the case.
Don't expect much help for
implants from dental insurance. Most
insurance plans provide for benefits based on the least expensive option
for your case. Often the least expensive option is not very desirable, so
be prepared for a stingy response from your insurance company.
Visit Dr.
Chal's web site to read testimonials from his grateful patients, to
see photos of his beautiful work, and to find his impressive list of
credentials.
Related information:
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