Miss Amber Blacksher
DA WKD 130
Dental Implants have become increasingly common in today’s dentistry, as an advanced treatment method and sometimes preferred alternative for treating missing dentition. Why would someone choose implants over dentures or a bridge, one might ask, considering the price difference and procedures? I will give you an idea why in the following. I will share with you just what a dental implant is, the available systems for various causes, benefits and the risks. As well as cost and the long-term prognosis of dental implants.
A dental implant is an artificial root device, usually made up of titanium that is surgically placed into the bone in the oral cavity to replace and imitate a natural tooth or group of teeth . There are a range of materials that make up an implant such as, titanium, titanium alloy, stainless steel, and zirconium. Zirconium is one of the newest types of implants and is promoted for its aesthetic qualities, mechanical structure, and biocompatibility. However, titanium still shows to have the greatest success rate of close to 97% .
When a patient is considering implant restoration, generally speaking, they can expect the process to take anywhere from 4 to 12 months from beginning to end. Although this does vary case by case as you can imagine. There is also the option of immediate loading and or immediate placement but with immediate restoration, the patient must fit the criteria and understand risks for failure may be a bit higher than a 3-step process. Duration and cost are the most common reasons a patient may decide against dental implants.
The cost as the duration varies on the type of implant(s), number of implants, the procedure, the surgeon and how much will be covered, if any, by your insurance. A single tooth implant is $1,500-$4,000 and with the abutment and crown tack on another $500 to$3,000. The average cost consumers pay for a single...