How Much is a Dental Implant Per Tooth?
I have very bad teeth and I was wandering the cost of the dental implants per tooth? My dental insurance only covers $1500 per year and I know it's going to cost more than that.
Thank You!--Patrick
Hi, Patrick… thanks for the inquiry.
The cost of a dental implant is usually about $1800. When we work with implants, however, we don’t figure one implant for each missing tooth, if that is what you are thinking. We have to make a decision as to how strong the existing natural teeth are and how many implants fit in any given situation. For instance, if you are missing all of your teeth, we don’t multiply by 32 to replace every single tooth with an implant – not necessary or practical.
The only way I can really teach you is for you to come in for a consult appointment. We will take photos and complete x-rays and possibly even study models to understand your need and your options. There is always more than one choice of what to do. Diagnosis from afar is not recommended.
In general, dental insurance is reluctant to cover dental implants. Some policies will cover, and these are getting more common now that the use of dental implants is becoming more routine. It will all depend on your need, but there are usually enough other things being done that you can get most of your insurance benefit, or we can sometimes stretch treatment over the end of a year to get you two annual benefit amounts. We can help you to understand what your policy will cover.
Give us a call when you are ready. It is an interesting process, and a formal consult is the only way you can really understand your options.
Chuck Campbell, DDS
Dale Brant, DDS
(713) 795-5905
Thank You!--Patrick
Hi, Patrick… thanks for the inquiry.
The cost of a dental implant is usually about $1800. When we work with implants, however, we don’t figure one implant for each missing tooth, if that is what you are thinking. We have to make a decision as to how strong the existing natural teeth are and how many implants fit in any given situation. For instance, if you are missing all of your teeth, we don’t multiply by 32 to replace every single tooth with an implant – not necessary or practical.
The only way I can really teach you is for you to come in for a consult appointment. We will take photos and complete x-rays and possibly even study models to understand your need and your options. There is always more than one choice of what to do. Diagnosis from afar is not recommended.
In general, dental insurance is reluctant to cover dental implants. Some policies will cover, and these are getting more common now that the use of dental implants is becoming more routine. It will all depend on your need, but there are usually enough other things being done that you can get most of your insurance benefit, or we can sometimes stretch treatment over the end of a year to get you two annual benefit amounts. We can help you to understand what your policy will cover.
Give us a call when you are ready. It is an interesting process, and a formal consult is the only way you can really understand your options.
Chuck Campbell, DDS
Dale Brant, DDS
(713) 795-5905
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