Dr. Mortensen is here blogging today from Fountain Valley, CA to explain to patients that they do not need to worry about financing dental implant procedures with his help. We understand that the cost of dental implantation can be quite intimidating to patients, but we do everything in our power to make sure that they are able to afford this with either insurance providers or our various payment options.
One of the most frequently asked questions by our patients is “how much do dental implants cost?” and we understand the curiosity. Unfortunately it is almost impossible to nail down the particular price for each patient without a consultation with Dr. Mortensen, but we guesstimate this procedure running from at $1,000 to $4,000 depending on the amount of damage in the patient’s oral cavity. The actual price of each individual’s experience is contingent upon the damage done to the jaw, gums and overall oral system.
When patients have a missing tooth or teeth, they tend to avoid using these spaces to bite and chew food. One of the most important factors in keeping the mouth, teeth, gums and jaw healthy is to exercise them frequently. When a patient avoids using these areas, they are not getting the proper workout and movement that they need to maintain their physical state.
Over time patients can even lose gum tissue due to deterioration, when this happens the doctor will schedule them a soft tissue augmentation procedure. A soft tissue augmentation is when the doctor extracts excess soft tissue from the roof of the mouth and places it in the gum area to rebuild and restrengthen them. This is vital to the processes throughout the dental implant procedure considering the gums are what protect and sustain the dental implants in the oral cavity for years and years.
This situation can even worsen to the point where the patient’s jawbone starts to deteriorate and this can have a physical effect on their appearance. In order for dental implantation to be a success, the patient must possess sufficient bone in the jaw to endure certain processes. If the patient lacks the amount, strength and structure of bone in the jaw, the doctor will schedule them a bone graft procedure. A bone graft is a bone tissue transplant where the doctor will replace the fractured and damaged osseous tissue with new and healthy bone. This bone can be extracted from the patient’s hip or even from cow bone; depending on the patient’s preference. This stage of the procedure requires a specific amount of healing time in order for the patient to regain the strength and construction in the jaw naturally; this can range from 3-4 months depending on the amount of bone needed.
Once the patient has healed the proper amount of time and the doctor approves the progress, they are ready to have the tooth- colored crowns placed in the mouth. These beautiful and flawless dental implants are directly compared to each and every patient’s natural teeth in order to ensure the look, fit, and feel of their new smile. We even compare the color and contrast of the teeth to make them virtually indistinguishable.
Although this procedure can look quite expensive, we have many options for patients to choose from to help them finance this procedure gradually. We make every effort to work directly with your personal insurance provider to see to it that you are able to maximize every single benefit you possess. For patients that lack insurance, we offer options like Care Credit that have interest- free and extended credit card payment options. Of course, we accept all major credit cards and cash as well for this procedure.
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Dental implants are the leading tooth loss solution for a reason, but we do not want our patients to worry about the financial aspect of this. Putting this procedure off because you cannot pay for it upfront can be a foolish mistake to make. Patients that decide to come back years later to address the problem can end up spending much more due to the further damage they allowed in the mouth. Do not hesitate to call us today to get set up with dental implants to change your dental, oral and overall future. Call us at (714) 421-4722