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Cost and Procedure Complications of Dental Implants

Dental implants can be a costly and complicated procedure, although most of the time this is not the case. Implants have numerous benefits, and are becoming more popular in tooth replacement.

  1. Dental Implants

    • Implants are fairly new to the world of dentistry, but have become a huge success in a short amount of time. Dental implants offer an alternative to crowns, conventional bridges, or dentures, according to Ada.org. Dental implants are extremely natural looking, and offer a great deal of stability and comfort ,according to Ada.org.

    History

    • The history of dental implants is not extensive when to compared to the history of dentistry as a whole. According to the American Dental Association Alvin Strock placed the Vitallium screw based implant in 1937. Vitallium was the first implant material found to be successful, and was created by Charles Venable in 1936. According to Ada.org, in the 1980s Per-Ingvar Branemark tells methods for the osseointegration of implants. The American Dental Association also recognizes the increased use of bleaching, veneers and implants, creating an emphasis on esthetic dentistry in the 1990s.

    Cost

    • Dental implants are a costly procedure. According to Aboutcosmeticdentistry.com, the cost of implants carries many factors. These factors include the amount of time and effort put in by the dental professional and staff, the health profiling, planning, materials used and the possibility of bone grafting. Aboutcosmeticdentistry.com estimates the average cost of a single, basic implant to be between $1,250 and $3,000. Aboutcosmeticdentistry.com also quotes the price for a full upper or lower jaw procedure as ranging from $15,000 to $30,000.

    Benefits

    • Benefits associated with implants, according to Ada.org, are that dental implants are natural looking and feeling, can replace a single tooth, or can be made into a bridge or dentures. Implants are also stable due to the fusing of the implant to the bone, and offer a secure fit.

    Complications

    • According to Docshop.com, several risks are involved with dental implants, including integration, infection and tissue damage, and placement. If an implant is not integrated properly, it may cause the patient discomfort, and the implant may become loose or fall out. Infection and tissue damage may occur when the implant is placed, but is a rare occurrence, according to Docshop.com. If the placement of implants in the upper jaw reaches the sinus cavity sinus problems may occur, although these problems are easily fixed through surgery.

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