{"id":545,"date":"2015-01-06T22:33:13","date_gmt":"2015-01-07T04:33:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.delaunedental.com\/blog\/?p=545"},"modified":"2015-01-21T22:26:39","modified_gmt":"2015-01-22T04:26:39","slug":"can-i-find-more-affordable-dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaunedental.com\/blog\/can-i-find-more-affordable-dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I find more affordable dental implants?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have several missing teeth and I refuse to smile anymore because I am so embarrassed about how I look. I want to get implants, but the dentist I recently visited quoted me $5000. That is so much more than I was expecting and I really don\u2019t think I can afford it. Is it possible to find a dentist who will do implants at a more affordable cost?\u00a0 — Mary<\/p>\n

Mary,
\nThere’s no doubt that $5000 is a lot of money, but it will certainly be very difficult to find another dentist who will make implants more affordable than the quote you were given. In fact, it almost sound too good to be true, and here\u2019s why\u2026<\/p>\n

Dental implants are a two-stage process: 1) the surgical placement of the posts, and 2) placing the top of the tooth (crown) to the implant once is has fully integrated with your jawbone. While there will be some variation in cost depending on the quality of the materials, the expertise of your dentist and even where you live, you should expect to pay (at minimum) $1,000 per tooth being replaced for each stage. When you do the math for three teeth, that\u2019s a cost of at least $6000. But consider this: some dentists can run as high as $2500 per tooth for each stage for a total of $15,000.<\/p>\n

The first thing you need to do is verify with this dentist that the quote you were given is your total out-of-pocket expense for all procedures and materials. And make sure that he is doing three full, traditional dental implants<\/a>. It could be that he is quoting you something else – like a bridge, a partial or even mini implants. Being fully prepared and informed means there will be no unpleasant surprises in the end.<\/p>\n

This post is sponsored by New Orleans cosmetic dentist<\/a> Dr. Duane Delaune. Read more about\u00a0 why many consider Dr. Delaune to be the best dentist in New Orleans<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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