Here are five reasons why dental implants are a good investment.

Reason 1: Look good, FEEL healthy!

In addition to helping you look and feel your best, dental implants also provide an effective way to improve your overall oral health.

Reason 2: Prevent Gum Disease

Dental implants are an effective way to remove gaps along your gumline that could lead to periontitis aka gum disease.

Reason 3: Retain Your Facial Structure

Dental implants stimulate bone growth. This is important because over time, missing teeth cause your jaw to lose bone mass. To avoid bone loss and retain your facial structure, dental implants provide the stimulation your jaw needs to keep your cheeks and lips full.

Reason 4: Stability

Unlike dentures, dental implants are securely anchored in place so there’s no risk of an embarassing slippage when talking or eating.

Reason 5: Food

If you love food, dental implants are the best way to conveniently improve your oral health and continue to enjoy the foods that you love.

Reason 1: Success Rate, Value, EfficacyDental implants have a 98% success rate.

Compared with all other treatment options, dental implants provide the most long term value. They are highly durable, and low maintenance. As well, they are the most effective way for patients with missing teeth to prevent gum disease and the effect of bone loss on facial structure.

Reason 2: Complexity, Experience, RiskDental implant surgery is complex.

To ensure a successful outcome, your dentist or oral surgeon must develop considerable experience through high-cost training. Because each patient is unique, this experience is required to effectively mitigate risk.

Dental implant costs vary depending on location and each patients individual circumstances. Generally speaking, the cost of a Dental Implant is about $4000+.

To better understand the cost of a Dental Implant in your own specific case, here are a list of costs to consider:

Extraction: If required, the cost of an extraction is between $250 and $500.

Bone Grafting: A bone graft typically costs between $400 and $600, depending on the material used and each patients unique circumstances.

The Implant Post: the cost to purchase and place an implant post is approximately $1500 depending on the patients unique circumstances. The upper end of this price range applies to patients with more complicated circumstances.

Abutment: An abutment will typically cost between $300 and $500 and is a required component to connect the Implant Post to the Crown.

Crown: The cost of a dental crown typically ranges between $1500 and $2000.

To determine whether you are a suitable candidate for dental implants, you'll need to first schedule a consultation. During the consultation, your dentist, periodontist or oral surgeon will assess:

Medical History

Eligibility for dental implants requires assessing each patients overall health. Patients who have serious medical conditions or who are immune-compromised may not be able to go through with the procedure due to the risk of complications. Additionally, certain medications such as blood thinners may need to be stopped or adjusted prior to implant surgery in order to reduce bleeding during the procedure.

Lifestyle

A patients lifestyle and habits are another factor that must be considered. Certain lifestyle factors such as smoking must considered as they may affect the healing process and the success of the procedure.

Available Bone Density

The last step is to determine how much bone density you have using an x-ray and/or CT scan. For patients lacking enough bone density, the scan can be used to determine the extent of bone grafting needed to secure the implant.