I currently have partials, but really want to see about investing in implants. What will that cost me? Is there another alternative? I have 3-4 decent teeth left, so I'd need a full mouth workup.
2007-02-16 01:00:50 · 7 answers · asked by Red Velvet 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Either way will be quite expensive, so it will be up to you:
1. you can get an implant for each tooth you are missing (awfully expensive) and on each implant you should count the cost of the crown.
For this you'll need about 20 to 22 implants at least (You have only four good teeth, which means you are missing 24 teeth, without counting the wisdom teeth)
This is a lot of surgeries and time and risk of some implants not being accepted by your organism. I'd advice not to go for this one.
2. You could get some implants at specific places in your mouth (this should be determined by the proffessional), this implants will then be used to support dental bridges that, when well made, have great results that last for ages (more than 7 or 10 years) and if the bridge ever loosens up, you can always go back and get it fixed in again in a matter of half an hour as the longest.
I suppose that your looking for something not removable, like the partials you've got now, so maybe this last option is the most suittable, the less expensive and the one in which less risks of loosing implants involve.
Hope this helps you.
Regards, Lifeguard.
2007-02-16 01:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by Lifeguard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently did some checking into teeth implants. The cost is about $2500 per tooth. If you have insurance, it may pay up to 50% of that if they consider it necessary. If your mouth can be fixed with partials, they most likely will not pay anything. I am not aware of any other alternative to partials or implants. I hope this helped.
2007-02-16 01:11:06 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth Holadia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, first you need to be evaluated to see if you are even a good candidate for implants. Not everybody can get them, as you need a certain amount of bone in order for them to be placed properly.
If it is determined that implants can be done for your, they typically run anywhere from 2000-4000 dollars per tooth replaced, depening on where you get them done. This includes the cost of the crown placed on the top of the implant, which is a seperate cost from the implant and placement of the implant itself. If you only have 3-4 good teeth left, you are looking at quite a costly adventure wherever you go to get this done........
2007-02-16 01:09:14 · answer #3 · answered by PsychicChimp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of it depends on your jaw bone and how much damage there is too it. If there isn’t much bone loss, then you may be able to get implants. The cheapest way to get dental work done is at a dentistry school. Yes, these are dentists in the making, but they are all supervised by professional dentists. It could cost you nothing to get a new mouth! Just to let you know, dental implants are very expensive and to get you entire mouth done could run you about $10,000 or more.
2007-02-16 01:16:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dentist should absolutely be able to make you a temporary bridge. Most include it with the fee of the permanent that will go in there (it's usually made out of some kind of resin and may just be bonded to the teeth next to it until a better one is made.) Speak to him or her about your options.
2016-05-24 06:33:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
way more than u can afford, but they're worth it, My advice, steal the money you need to get them, either you will get away with it, or you go to prison, where the state pays for all your dental work. Either way your mouth comes out ahead!
btw, Red Velvet.....does that mean your carpet matches your drapes?
2007-02-16 01:14:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will atleast cost you 2 grand....but it all depends where you go to get them done.
2007-02-16 01:03:50 · answer #7 · answered by Rocker Chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋