The cost of dental implants depends on many factors, including the type of dental implants, the fees of the dentist performing the procedure, the location where it is performed, the material used and the amount of dental insurance you have.
Basic dental implants costs are approximately $1,000-$4,000 each, but the total cost of dental implants can escalate to $15,000-$30,000 depending on location, complexity and the need for bone or gum restoration work. Many dentists provide financing because most dental insurance plans do not cover dental implants.
Implants offer a permanent solution to tooth loss and also at the same time, dental implants are stronger and more durable than their restorative counterparts like bridges and dentures. Additionally, dental implants may be used in conjunction with other restorative procedures for maximum effectiveness. Implants can also be used to support a dental bridge for the replacement of multiple missing teeth, and can be used with dentures to increase stability and reduce gum tissue irritation.
Procedural advancements, including the development of narrower “mini” implants, mean that more people than ever before are finding themselves candidates for implantation. However, candidacy for implantation still varies, meaning that your dentist may determine that you should opt for an alternative restoration. Narrower implants may be used for small teeth and incisors. A narrower implant best serves patients, who require stabilization of lower jaw dentures, pre-molar teeth, or a missing tooth that was located in a narrow area. A small number of narrower implants are FDA-approved for the purpose of prosthesis stabilization, including the mini dental implant. Only certain dentists may perform this procedure. Mini implants are different than traditional implants in the following ways :
- Mini implants are almost 1/2 the width of traditional implants
- Mini implants are less costly.
- Mini implants are solid though they do not contain a screw.
Dental implants have a very high success rate in dentistry. In any surgical procedure, though there is no guarantee that an implant procedure will be successful, but studies show a 5 year success rate of 95% for lower jaw implants and 90% for upper jaw implants. The success rate for upper jaw implants is slightly lower because the upper jaw (especially the posterior section) is less dense than the lower jaw, making successful implantation and osseointegration potentially more difficult to achieve. Lower posterior implantation has the highest success rate for all dental implants.
Dental implants can fail for a number of reasons and the cause is often related to a failure in the osseointegration process. Dental implants are not susceptible to the formation of cavities, however, still, poor oral hygiene can lead to the development of peri-implantitis around dental implants. This disease is tantamount to the development of periodontitis (severe gum disease) around a natural tooth. Such failures in dental implantation can cause the cost of dental implants to go up. Dental implants pricing depends on the number of procedures the dentist has to perform and hence, higher the number of number of procedures, higher is the dental implants costs
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