
May
Missing teeth can affect your life – limiting your ability to speak, eat, and smile confidently. Good news! Dental implants in Franklin, Tennessee can help restore both your oral health and confidence. Regardless of whether you have lost teeth to injury, cavities, or gum disease, dental implants from Nashville Restorative Dentistry can get you back to where you were before the tooth or teeth were lost.
Although we treat patients missing multiple or all of their teeth with dental implant based restorations, the majority of the patients we see only need to replace a single tooth. Because of this, Drs. Ryan Jones and Caleb Estes often receive questions about costs associated with replacing a single tooth with a dental implant. You might have similar questions yourself. Below, we provide informative details and comprehensive insights into the pricing of single-tooth implants.
Dental implants are versatile enough to replace a single tooth or an entire arch of missing teeth. A single dental implant exactly means that—it replaces a solitary missing tooth.
Placing a single dental implant starts with a consultation to determine if the site of the missing tooth is suitable for implant placement. This can be affected by anatomical considerations, mainly the amount of bone remaining and proximity to structures like the maxillary sinuses or inferior alveolar nerve. If an implant is an option, we will digitally plan your surgery, 3D print a surgical guide to be used during placement, and then surgically place a titanium or zirconia implant into the location where the previous tooth was. The implant fixture acts as the tooth root to support the eventual placement of the implant abutment and dental crown.
Issue: Multiple missing teeth and several of the remaining teeth were infected and painful or broken and non restorable. She wanted a non-removable solution that would recreate her ability to smile confidently and chew comfortably.
Solution: A fully digital All-on-X treatment plan was developed to remove all the remaining teeth, place six implants in the top jaw and four implants in the bottom jaw, and attach a new set of teeth to them all in the same appointment. After 4 months of healing, the process was started to create new upper and lower zirconia hybrid dentures which attach to the healed implants.
The average cost of a dental implant can range from $1,500 to $3,000. It is important to note that this is just the implant itself, which only replaces the ‘root’ of a missing tooth. The entire process from damaged tooth removal all the way to a new crown on a healed implant can range from $3,000 to $9,000. While the initial cost can be higher than other options, dental implants are often less expensive in the long run when compared to other teeth replacements. Since dental implants can be permanent, you won’t face the potential ongoing costs of replacing bridges or dentures in the future.
No two dental implant procedures are identical, so the costs can vary widely. The dental implant procedure can be complex and involve several steps, each with a different fee.
The elements that may be part of your dental implant treatment include:
How much each of the above elements costs varies among different dental practices based on quality of materials, implementation of technology, and degrees of training. To know precisely how much your implant restorative process would cost, please schedule a consultation with our office to develop a customized treatment plan. Unlike a single step service like a cavity filling that only has one fee, the number of steps (and fees) required to replace your tooth with an implant can only be determined after a detailed exam.
Most dental insurance plans cover a percentage of the implant process costs because implantology is primarily restorative. However, it is important that you always consult your insurance provider to understand what’s covered so you can avoid surprises down the line because every plan has its own language and coverage requirements.
If you need financial assistance beyond insurance coverage, don’t worry! We have multiple financing options like CareCredit available to make your treatment fit within an affordable monthly payment.
Do you have more questions about dental implants? Nashville Restorative Dentistry is happy to help. Call (615) 640-8494 to talk to our team today.
You shouldn’t have to worry about your mouth or let unpleasant past dental experiences prevent you from living the life you want.
Issue: Spacing between the front teeth and an uneven tilt to the smile.
Solution: Short term orthodontics to evenly spread out the space between the teeth followed by veneers across the eight front teeth to create a level smile with color consistency and no spaces.