How much does a dental implant cost?

Dental implants are a method of dental implantation that has many outstanding advantages compared to porcelain bridges or removable dentures. So specifically, what are the advantages of this solution? Currently, many clinics advertise cheap dental implants, is that really safe? And what is the reasonable cost of dental implants? Let’s find out through the article below!

1. What is dental implant?

Implant is a post made of Titanium compound that is implanted directly into the jawbone to replace the lost tooth root to create a solid foundation for creating dentures, with the function of supporting a crown or a bridge. After the Implant has integrated into the jawbone, the doctor will continue to attach the Abutment and porcelain crown to complete the denture.

The structure of a complete dental implant includes:

• Titanium Implants function similarly to real tooth roots and are placed by the doctor into the jawbone at the site of the missing tooth.
• Porcelain crowns look and function like real teeth.
• Abutment joint is used to connect porcelain teeth to Titanium posts.

2. Advantages of dental implants

Dental Implant is a dental technique that has been performed for a long time in the world and it has been applied in Vietnam since around 2000 until now with many outstanding advantages such as:

• Dental implants are made from safe materials, compatible with natural physiology, and do not harm the body of the implanted person.
• The success rate is very high, combined with its advantages, people gradually choose to have implants instead of conventional bridges or removable dentures.
• Dental implants replace one or more lost teeth to restore chewing function, aesthetics, and pronunciation like real teeth.
• Helps reduce bone loss, preventing the harmful effects of tooth loss
• With the dental implant method, the implementation method is extremely optimal. There is no need to grind adjacent teeth like the classic bridge method.
• And especially, dental implants can be used for a very long time. Even forever if properly cared for.

3. Are cheap dental implants good?

With the development of social networks, you can easily find information about Implants. Just go to Facebook to search for information, like some fan pages of dental clinics, within 24 hours of browsing the newsfeed, you will see a flood of posts about the price of Implants from many different sources, it can be 15 million/pillar or gradually decreasing to only 5 million/pillar. However, this also warns that dental implants have many potential risks, especially in cases of cheap dental implants. Specifically, you will face the following dangers: 

• The doctor performing the procedure lacks professional qualifications : This can lead to problems such as: misdiagnosis of the patient’s condition, errors in the implant process, etc., leading to the risk of infection, implant rejection and directly affecting the patient’s health.

• Poor bone integration : A cheap implant may be of poor quality, causing a long and poor integration time, which can affect the life of the implant or have a high chance of implant failure.

• Lack of biocompatibility : Titanium is almost the only metal in the world that is safe for human health, licensed by health authorities. Poor quality implants pose a potential risk to the patient’s health. 

• Risk of many diseases: If the technique is not performed correctly or sterilization is not guaranteed, it will cause some diseases such as periodontitis, bleeding gums, infection, swelling and pain… 
• Implant rejection : The sign of this phenomenon is that after a period of implant placement, problems such as swelling, inflammation, bleeding gums appear… causing the implant tooth to gradually weaken and lose chewing function. 

4. How much does dental implant cost?

The price of dental implants will depend on the number of implants as well as the type of implant, abutment and porcelain teeth that the customer chooses. From there, the doctor will determine the exact price for a complete tooth.

Normally, the price of dental implants (implantation) will include the cost of the implant pillar (ranging from 13,000,000 VND – 40,000,000 VND/pillar) along with other additional costs such as: porcelain teeth cost, examination, CT scan or bone grafting cost in case of bone deficiency,… Depending on each dental unit, there will be different calculation methods, which can include all 3 parts of the implant tooth, or only calculate the pillar and give away the porcelain crown.

5. Dental Implant price list at Westway Dental Clinic

Dental implants are an effective and modern method of tooth restoration that many customers choose when they lose teeth. However, this is also a complex technique, requiring high requirements for the doctor’s skills as well as machinery and materials compared to two other dental implant methods such as removable dentures and porcelain bridges. Therefore, the price of dental implants is often quite expensive.

You can refer to more detailed prices of other types of Implants through the following price list at Westway Dental Clinic:

How much does an implant cost? What are the advantages of dental implants? Hopefully, the information in today’s article can help you answer these questions. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages. To find a suitable method, patients need to be examined and have a specific health check to be advised on the most appropriate solution. Therefore, do not be subjective in choosing a reputable clinic among many dental addresses like today!

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