The cost of dental implants

Dental implants are becoming more and more popular as the number one choice to replace missing teeth. The benefits of dental implants are enormous. A dental implant is the closest thing we can offer to a natural tooth. The are very versatile. We can replace a single tooth or all your teeth with dental implants. Implants can be used to stabilize dentures or partials making denture adhesives and embarrassing denture moments a thing of the past.

The most common question is regarding cost of dental implants. The cost of implant treatment depends on the complexity of the surgery, the number of implants needed, and the final prosthesis whether it be an implant supported removable denture or implant supported crowns and bridges that are not removable and you brush them right in your own mouth.

One factor influencing the cost of implant treatment is the complexity of the surgical procedure. As the complexity fo the surgery increases so does the skill and training required to place dental implants in the mouth safely and restore them with a correctly designed prosthesis. There are different teaching institutes out there and varying degrees of training. One of the best institutes for training on the surgical placement of dental implants is the Misch International Implant Institute (http://www.misch.com/institute.html). The program is taught by Dr. Carl Misch. One of the best centers teaching the restoration of dental implants is the Kois Center (http://koiscenter.com/default.aspx). That program is taught by Dr. John Kois. The training in these institutes is extensive and produces some of the best implant surgeons and restorative dentists in the world. I'm not just saying that because I trained there :) Visit these websites and you'll see for yourself. Do some research and see how many articles Kois and Misch have published.

The number and size of the implants required depends on many factors including the design of the prosthesis, functional demands, and esthetic demands. Part of planning for implant treatment is much like what an engineer or an architect would do when planning a project. These implants wil be placed to replace teeth to chew and to look great. There are too many individual variations for one plan to fit everyone's needs. If you are considering dental implants we encourage you to visit our website at http://www.tmdds.com/ and call us at (559) 229-2288 to schedule a consultation at no charge. Check out our past blogs. There is some more helpful information on dental implants.

In summary, the only way to know how much implant treatment would cost is to have a thorough evaluation by a well trained dentist.