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Dr. Keith Cooper is here blogging today from San Jose, CA to tell patients not to worry about the price of dental implantation thanks to his helpful financial payment system and consistent work with various insurance providers. We understand that the price of dental implants can be a bit intimidating, but we here at Contemporary Dental Arts we want to make it easier for you. Dr. Keith Cooper offers various payment options that significantly help patients afford these costly procedures in a convenient manner. He also works with many different insurance providers that can cover certain amounts of the dental implant procedure.
One of the most frequently asked questions in this industry is “how much do dental implants cost?” Unfortunately it is hard to nail down a particular cost for patients considering the price is contingent upon the jaw, gum and overall damage done in the oral cavity. To give the most general guesstimate we could, this procedure can range anywhere from $1,000 to $4,000 depending on the physical state of the gums and jawbone.
When patients that are missing a tooth or teeth avoid using these areas in the mouth to chew and bite, they lose their strength and structure over time. Gum tissue can even disappear altogether and leave the teeth and jawbone vulnerable and exposed. Gum tissue is a vital component in dental implantation considering it protects the implants for years and provides a stable and solid environment for them to rest. What a patient lacks the necessary amount of gum tissue, the doctor will schedule a soft tissue augmentation before they can qualify for dental implants. A soft tissue augmentation is when the doctor extracts the excess soft tissue from the roof of the mouth and places it along the damaged gum area. This helps to rebuild and restrengthen the tissue naturally over time and takes patients a few months to recover from.
The destruction of the jawbone is just as harmful to the success of the dental implants. In order for a patient to qualify for dental implants, they must possess a sufficient amount, structure and strength of bone in the jaw. If they lack this necessary frame, the doctor will schedule a bone grafting procedure for them. A bone graft is a bone tissue transplant in which the doctor replaces the fractured and damaged osseous tissue with new and healthy bone and normally takes a few months to recover from as well. The bone used can be extracted from the patient’s hip or can come from cow bone if they prefer.
Once the patient has healed the proper amount of time, they are finally ready for the first stage of the dental implantation process. The doctor will place titanium alloy in the jawbone to begin the process of osseointegration. Osseointegration is the natural and biocompatible fusion of titanium in the jawbone over time allowing the dental implants to work as a real part of the mouth. Thanks to this process we have the ability to trick the mouth into thinking that the tooth or teeth were never lost in the first place. This process continues for about 3-5 months depending on the amount of dental implants needed.
Finally the patient is ready for the tooth- colored crowns to be placed into their mouth. We spend a great deal of time matching and comparing the dental implants to each patient’s individual teeth. We compare the size, shape, contrast and color of the two to make them virtually indistinguishable and ensure the patient loves the fit, feel and look of their new and complete smile.
In order to make sure that our patients can afford this procedure, we offer several, personalized payment options and work with many insurance providers. We do our best at this office to make sure that patient’s benefits are completely maximized and we will work directly with your provider on a consistent basis. We also always accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover, as well as cash payments.
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Do not hesitate to get dental implants if you are missing a tooth or teeth because of financial complications. The longer you wait, the more your dental bill could be in the future due to further decay and tooth loss. Let us help you ease your monetary and dental issues at once with the leading tooth loss solution today. We can be reached at (408) 740-5317