What Are Dental Implants?
These wonders of modern dentistry are a fantastic solution to that space in your smile. People lose teeth for many reasons: root loss, accidents, sometimes people are born without a certain adult tooth the reasons are diverse. A dental implant is a small titanium tube that is usually placed in a patients jawbone to act as an artificial tooth root. Typically a bridge or denture is then attached.
They are an exciting alternative to traditional crowns, bridges and dentures and are much more long-lasting. Crowns and bridges usually need replacing every 10 years but implants can last a lifetime.
Patients must first find a compatible and competent oral surgeon or cosmetic dentist in Alberta to perform the surgery. Adequate physical health, bone density and height, and oral health are all factors that should be considered before an implant is placed.
How Much Do Dental Implants Cost?
The cost of implants will be based on several factors:
How many teeth are missing? How many implants will be placed?
What kind of and how much dental imaging needs to be done?
What will be placed over it? (crown, bridge, denture, etc.)
What is the patients physical condition?
What is the patients oral health condition?