As with most procedures and products, a dental implant surgery can vary quite dramatically in cost depending on who is performing the operation and what exactly is being done. A fairly conservative cost estimate for the installation of a single dental implant would range from $4500 to $5000. This cost would include the surgical procedure, all required components, and the implant crown itself.
As a general rule, don’t expect your dental insurance to cover your costs when it comes to dental implant surgery. Certain companies may help you pay for the crown of the dental implant, but they likely will not be willing to pay for the rest of your costs. This is due to the fact that many dental insurance providers consider dental implantation surgery to be an “elective” or “cosmetic” procedure which is not strictly necessary.
This is despite the fact that dental implantation surgery has become the de facto standard treatment for the replacement of missing teeth. Dental implants have become the standard for replacing missing teeth because they have a success rate of over 98% and offer a relatively conservative approach to solving this common problem.
As with any surgery, there are of course risks with dental implantation surgery. Your dental surgeon will check for the potential pitfalls such as bleeding disorders, medical conditions, allergies, and other issues of concern. Gladly, the success rate with these procedures is so high that you are highly unlikely to experience any serious problems with one of these dental implantation surgeries.
Failures of these surgeries, while very rare, could be caused by an unusual infection, a fracture of the dental implant itself, putting too much strain on the dental implant, or inadvertent damage to the nerves in the area. Generally speaking, as long as you are working with a dental surgeon who is properly qualified and knows what they are doing, you should not have an issue with any of these things.
In the event of a worst case scenario, your dental surgeon should simply be able to reattempt the procedure after you have had a sufficient amount of time to heal properly.
When you have a dental implant installed, you will be under an anesthetic which numbs the area completely. This should prevent you from feeling any pain at all during the operation. After the procedure is completed and this local anesthetic has diminished in its effect, the amount of residual pain or discomfort you feel is going to vary with each specific case.
Generally speaking, the majority of people will experience a healing process that involves a similar amount of discomfort to that of a routine tooth extraction.
In most cases you should be fine with simply taking some over the counter pain medication such as Acetaminophen (as in Tylenol) or Ibuprofen (as in Advil). You can also use a cold compress or ice pack on the area to help any swelling to subside. If the surgery was a more invasive one, you might need a prescription pain reliever, which will need to be prescribed by your dental care provider, along with more recovery time. You may also be given prescription antibiotics and/or mouth rinse to help the area heal and to prevent any infection from occurring.
Dental implantation surgery can actually be performed by any licensed dentist as long as the procedure follows the established standards. Because these implants are often placed directly into the jawbone, however, the dental professionals best suited to the task are those who work with the jawbone on a regular basis and have a great deal of experience in doing so.
Oral maxillofacial surgeons, also known as Oral Surgeons, are one such type of dental professional. Periodontists are another, and they typically specialize in treating diseases of the gums and mouth, including those that affect the jawbone.
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