Dental Implant Costs
What Costs Are Associated with Dental Implants?
When it comes to dental implants, there are several factors that come into play with regards to cost. Besides just the initial consultation, the actual implants and the procedure to install them, patients may also require a variety of other procedures and examinations to ensure the process is a success.
These include, but are not limited to:
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X-rays
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Impressions
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Tooth extraction and bone grafts
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Barrier membranes
Cost of All-On-Four Dental Implants
Like most dental procedures, the cost of an all-on-four dental implant can vary greatly. This is because of the number of teeth needed, the number of visits and dentists required for the treatment, and the materials used can all vary.
Composite
The most commonly used material for all-on-four dentures is acrylic or composite compound. Typically your dentist builds them around a framework of titanium screws. As these are the most common materials used for the procedure, the costs are naturally lower than with other materials.
Porcelain
Porcelain dentures are more expensive than composite or acrylic, but they offer a much more realistic appearance and are much longer lasting than their composite or acrylic counterparts. While they may be more expensive, their appearance and durability may offset the initial costs.
Paying for Dental Implants
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Insurance
In most cases, your best bet to reduce your dental costs is to enroll in a dental insurance program. Unfortunately, most insurers do not cover the costs associated with dental implants.
Insurance programs usually grade dental procedures on a scale of cost and necessity, meaning more expensive procedures may only be partially covered. Usually, complicated procedures are limited to a maximum dollar amount of around $1,500 per year, although this can change depending on the provider. Dental implants are considered by most insurers to be unnecessary and too costly, which is why they don’t often cover these procedures.
CareCredit
The associated costs with dental procedures – especially dental implants – often put many people off from getting the work done they badly need. Fortunately, CareCredit is there to cover what insurance may not. Available at many dentists, including Florida Dental Solutions, CareCredit offers qualified patients a line of coverage on deductibles, copays, or any costs that dental insurance may not cover.
What makes CareCredit a great choice is that it offers no interest on purchases from $200 to $999 depending on the procedure – if the balance is repaid in full within six to 24 months. To find out if they qualify, patients simply apply at the dentist’s office. If approved, they don’t need to re-apply again, giving them the peace of mind that their future dental needs are covered just in case.