If and when you need to replace a tooth, dental implants are no doubt going to enter the conversation – and for good reason, since they’re widely considered the gold (no pun intended) standard for replacing missing teeth.
Dental implants look natural, function just like real teeth, and can last for decades. However, getting a dental implant is a surgical procedure involving precision planning and special materials, so it comes with a certain cost.
How much your dental implants are going to cost is an important question, so let’s try to provide some answers. And, if you’re in or close to the Cincinnati area, we’ll show you how you can make your dental implant surgery as affordable as possible.
How Dental Implants Are Priced
Figuring out your budget when you’re debating tooth replacement options can be tricky because the cost of dental implants can vary. The numbers you’ll see online are often all over the place, because dental implants aren’t a one-size-fits-all procedure.
In general, these are the factors that determine the cost of dental implants:
- The number of implants you need
- Whether bone grafting is required
- How much anesthesia is used during surgery
- The technology and materials used
The best way to get an accurate estimate of what dental implant surgery might cost is to contact an oral surgeon who offers dental implants. They’ll be happy to schedule an evaluation with you, giving you an accurate estimate and providing you with any other options that may be available in your particular case.
A Different Approach to Affordable Dental Implants
Most oral surgeries and dental offices base their fees on the industry-standard fee schedules that measure the cost value of services. This means racking up a bill in the thousands of dollars for your dental implants, wherever you go.
At Wilmington Oral Surgery, we believe that our role is to help you retain and improve the health of your mouth and jaw, not to make profits. We price our procedures based on the resources they cost our office, and hope to deliver quality surgical services without charging exorbitant prices.
And since we have all of our medical professionals and oral surgery equipment in one place, conveniently located near Cincinnati, we’re able to provide better value and cut down on the costs that you might face when facilities and teams are more spread out. After all, dental implants can be a lengthy process if same-day implants aren’t possible, with healing time to deal with and different steps to navigate in the recovery and follow-up processes.
How We Make Sedation for Oral Surgery Cheaper
Sedation and anesthesia can be a significant cost factor when considering a surgical procedure like dental implants, since most oral surgeons charge for the “insurance allowed” anesthesia time (60 minutes in four 15-minute increments).
Our oral surgeon, Dr. Scott Puckett, views things a little differently. We don’t round up when it comes to sedation; rather, we make sure you only pay for the exact amount of anesthesia you require and not one minute more. It might not sound like a big deal, but when it comes to billing time, this approach can save you a lot of money when you get your dental implants from us.
You get the same quality pain treatment, but we don’t charge you for more time just because we can.
You’re the Boss, Not Your Insurance Company
Dr. Puckett knows that dental insurance companies are profit-based businesses. They aren’t dentists or oral surgeons, whose primary duty of care is to you, the patient. And so, you can rest assured that he won’t allow insurance companies to dictate what his patients need.
Insurance companies often don’t cover extraction codes. They might “review anesthesia coverage”. But don’t worry, your care is our top priority, and we’ll do everything we can to make sure you get the best treatment possible for your dental implant surgery.
How Much More Affordable Are Our Dental Implants?
If you’re looking for cheaper dental implants or affordable oral surgery in and around Cincinnati, Columbus, or Dayton, but don’t want to compromise on quality at all, you’ve come to the right place. Since we can offer everything under one roof and price our anesthetics to the minute without rounding up, we’re able to deliver an average of between $300 to $800 in savings… wait for it… per dental implant.
Those savings really add up if you’re getting several teeth replaced or need a full mouth reconstruction, and we’re helping our patients save thousands of dollars every day. So, if you want affordable dental implant surgery, go ahead and give us a call or schedule an appointment online today.
