Teeth implants also known as dental implants are replacements for missing teeth.
They do not actually replace the tooth but the root of the missing tooth.
The teeth implant is used to secure in place dentures, crowns or a bridge.
Teeth implants are quite commonly made of titanium but other materials such as sapphire were used before.
Titanium is now more commonly used and preferred over other materials for teeth implants due to its ability to bond with bone in a process called osseointegration.
There are several different types of teeth implants.
The difference is because of their design.
The types of implants are root form endosseous/endosteal implants, subperiosteal implants, blade form implants, transosseous implants, Ramus frame implants and intramucosal implants.
The type of teeth implants you need will be determined by the condition of your jaw as evaluated by the dentist.
Tooth implant cost is generally quite high.
The range for the implants is anywhere from $1250 to $30,000 per tooth.
The price may or may not include the cost of crowns or other dental work.
The implant cost more often than not includes surgical fees, implant cost, radiography fees and other costs.
The price range is due to a number of factors.
One major determinant of cost is the location at which the dental work is getting done.
Places with a high standard of living, high demand for periodontists will generally have higher dental implant costs.
If a patient needs other procedures done such as bone augmentation, bone grafting or sinus lifting, the costs will definitely increase.
This is because for one, a larger surgical team will be required and there is the need for two surgeries to be done.
Teeth implants can be done in one surgery if there is no need for other procedures.
Complicated cases may require the services of more than one dentist such as a prosthodontist, periodontist, oral surgeon and a general dentist.
With such types of specialist dentist carrying out the tooth implantation procedure, the dental implant cost will be quite high.
Another factor that will vary the cost of the teeth implants is the cost of the tooth implant.
Cost of the different implants do not vary greatly but are dependent on the manufacturer.
The type of tooth replacement will also determine the cost of the procedure. Tooth replacements can be a bridge, a crown or false teeth.
The design of the tooth implant will also have an impact on the cost.
