Dental Implants Cost

With age the teeth get weaker and start to fall. People can also loose tooth through tooth decay. Tooth decay can be caused by infection. It can also be caused by eating too much spicy food, smoking and drinking alcohol, tea and coffee. Improper brushing and flushing can increase the risk. Impacts can also cause teeth to come loose. When a tooth falls off it causes much discomfort. It becomes very difficult to eat and even talk. There can be a lot of pain as well. Moreover this affects the image of a person as healthy dentures are considered essential for beautiful smiles and consequently the facial attractiveness of a person.

However when a tooth is lost, it can be replaced. There are many methods like using dentures and bridges. Dentures can be partial and permanent. Permanent dentures are a full set of teeth that are artificially made to replace the entire natural set. Partial dentures replace only one or some teeth. They provide support to the gums.

These methods are not entirely permanent and comfortable. They do not give the feel of original teeth and a person wearing them never has full confidence over them. A newer method has become very popular as it is much more permanent and makes users feel as if they are using their original teeth. They look much better and as good as natural teeth. Such an implant is generally made by a team of professionals particularly trained in this procedure.

Dental implants are put in by an intricate procedure. The dentist first takes exact measurements. A metal post is attached to the gum. The post fuses during the healing period creating very strong roots for the new tooth.

A dental implant can cost a lot. It involves the dentist’s fees, fees for the entire team, the cost of consultation, the cost of x-rays and ct scans, the price of the dentures and the crowns and the cost of grafting, if it is required. A dental implant can cost about 4000 US dollars for a single tooth. Additional grafting can take the cost up to 9000 US dollars to 14000 US dollars.

Here is a rough break up of the cost. The consultation costs about $50 or more. The implant can cost any where from $800 to almost $2000. You can reduce this cost by using mini dentures which are half the price of the full dentures. Grafting can cost as much as $10,000. Implants in the upper jaw generally cost more than implants on the lower jaw.

Dental implants cost vary according to the shape and condition of the teeth and gums as well as the condition of the root. The position of the implant also affects the cost. Any additional procedure raises the cost by a significant amount.

The cost of dentures in the United States varies from state to state. It is the lowest in Mexico. Costs in Mexico are just one third of the costs in the US. As a result more and more people are opting for getting their implants done in Mexico.