Average cost of dental implants?

why dental insurance will not pay for dental implants? why it cost alot?

Average cost of dental implants?
Your insurance company will not pay for implants. It's considered "cosmetic".


I live in Maine, and I can quote you what my dentist charges for implants. I spend a lot of time in there looking around and bothering people, so I am pretty up-to-date on his fees. Plus, lately, I have this tooth fetish. Whatever.


Anyway, first you need the tooth extracted - $150. Maybe you have done that bit already. Next, they implant the post - $1250. A titanium piece is inserted into the jawbone, and during a process called "osseointegration" the bone grows around the post and holds it firmly in place, just like the root of a tooth. This takes upwards of 2-3 months, sometimes as much as 6 months. They put a healing abutment over the screwhole - the details on that are sketchy at the moment. I need to read more about that part. I think it helps keep food particles out and encourages the gums to heal in a prooper shape. After the post is set, a crown is put on - $1250. C'est fini! Your local dentist's prices may differ.


It's expensive because it's a long process, there is oral surgery involved, and healthcare of any sort in the US is astronomical. My sister is getting an implant soon, and she got a loan through CareCredit. Ask if your dentist offers that. It is hard to suddenly come up with $2500, but if it's spread out over a year it is more manageable. Just be sure you can pay it off in one year! Perhaps get approved for half at a time, to keep the debt manageable.
Reply:Insurance companies suck. It costs alot because you have to go to an oral surgeon they drill into your bone, place a titanium post in your jawbone and stitch you up. It costs around 1500 dollars then you go to your regular dentist to get a crown which is about 7 to 8 hundred dollars. Depends on your area, not an exact quote.
Reply:Insurance will only cover preventive care not pre exisiting or cosmetic. If its not medically required to "SAVE" something they won't do it.


They can close thousands..depends on where you go.





Have you tried a dental college...? Sometimes they accept patients to work on for class...you get free dental work..they get a lesson.
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Hope this helps.

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