Dental Implants Cost - Buyer Experiences and Price Information

I am 56 years old and over the past 4 years i have slowly lost all but 2 of my teeth. Partly heredity and through having an accident knockin out my front bridge, after this occured evey thing went.I have spent over 6,000 through my life time.I have worked the same place for 27 year and I have dental insurance but when it comes to implants forget it. I was a lead singer in many a rock band and had great looking teeth thanks to my wife being a DenAL Hygenist but with her having a near fatal car crash in 81 that is no longer an option. Now I have an upper partial on top with 3 of my front teethand 1 on the bottom Idont smile ,I dont laugh, and I try not to talk so much. Ive allways been funny . happy and love people but thats all gone.But with what I hear and seen with upper and lower denters Id rather just wear the top 3 front teeth (partial)it makes me want to just sit down and cry.I haveas of now 97.000 in profit sharing but unlike a 401 k you caint touch it til you turn 60, get disabled or die.Looks like Ive got 3 years to wait and even then I guess ill have to get implants in Costa Rica

I am waiting for the second to last apointment to attach my lower dentures, I still have my own uppers but lost my lowers I knew I would not be able to have a life if I did not get implants, earlier one dentist quated 6 thousand for the implants and it was pretty close but this price included pulling 7 teeth and dentures. the other plan was maintaing my teeth f0r 12 to 15 thousand. I had to make a financial decision and a dentest who agreed that it was only going to buy me a few years so I had 2 implants and a bone graff a lower denture and I am really happy with the decision to have them pulled, no more tooth aches and Iam very close to be able to eat a hamburger again.

i had two dental implants consultation for 2 impants with 1 bridge in lower feft. Dr Morgan give me total cost for the implant are 5000 and Dr barney cost 70000,that is a big defferent in between this two Dr. Please help me which one i need to choose and which one is a good dental implants.

In response to "Miserable in Greenwood's" post on March 28th. Everything you said and described, right down to not being able to look ppl in the eyes when you speak to them, I am. I too, am 31. Heredity, growing up poor, neglect and one very bad visit to a dentist lil over 10 years ago have taken its toll on my teeth. Though I'm only missing 1 tooth in the front, the rest of my teeth are falling apart at an alarming rate. It seems that everytime I eat something that requires effort in chewing, more and more pieces of my teeth chip or break exposing very unpleasant looking results. Being a nice looking man doesnt justify the feeling of anxiety when meeting new ppl or the complex that follows when speaking to others and wondering what they are really thinking in their heads. I totally feel your pain there. When I worked construction it didnt bother me much, nor did I care what the guys thought. Now I work for FedEx havin to be around more ppl than I'm used to. As far as relationships go, sometimes I cant help to think that the only reason my gf doesnt seem to care about my teeth is because she is used to being with me for 3 years. Having bad teeth affects your mental health in a sense cuz I often ponder what life would be like if my gf wasnt with me anymore and the mental stress I would endure when it came to the dating scene and making 1st impressions. As sad as it sounds, I rather be butt ugly w/ a great smile than attractive w/ a mouth full of nasty teeth. In addition, reading all these testimonies about how much it costs for implants only fuels my depression as I dont have that kinda money nor will I ever see it anytime soon. All in all, reading your post reminded me so much of myself. I wouldnt wish this on my worst enemy and I just want you to know that you are NOT alone and that I hope some day you get your second chance at life, because in all reality, this sort of thing we are going thru consumes your life and eat away at ya mentally, physically and socially.

Trying to find out which is better & an approx cost. I have had my 13 tooth extracted, now I am in the healing stage. I was informed I will either need a 3-Unit-Bridge or a dental implant. I think the implant sounds like a better way to go but what cost would this be? Does anyone have any idea?

I was at the dentist yesterday and i found out that i have to do full mouth rehab or orthognathic surgery....the full mouth rehab is the better choice but it is $50,100 dollars i dont know what to do? there is know way i can or EVER will be able to afford this. And i dont have insurance yet but if i know that it might cover it i woul get insurance...a lot of ppl say that delta dental is really good. Is there anywhere in houston texas where i can get my full mouth rehab a little bit lower in price?

just quoted 18,000 for the all on 4 procedure at clear choice in salt lake. w after all my research in area, im happy about it. few others offered a one stop shop and costs elsewhere were higher and difficult to calculate as they quoted individual items vs all inclusive. hard to be happy about an18k price, but by far best ive seen. they did offer a guarantee though 30 yrs on the screws and 5 on the prosthesis.

i have always had bad teeth. now i have no front teeth. missing front 4. i am miserable. i am only 31 yrs old. the fact that i am nice looking doesnt help at all, because of my insecurity. i am hoping to get accepted into the augusta medical school as a patient, but am very scared my problems will be to complex. i dont even have a boyfriend due to my discomfort, and seperate myself from people, excepting work, at all times. i am unable to look someone in the eyes, when speaking due to embarrassment. what can i do? what is the cheapest way. plz help

My family's cursed with bad teeth, on both sides of my family. Thankfully, I never really had any problems with mine up until a few years ago. I'm lucky that my teeth aren't physically bothering me, they don't hurt but I know that the only option left is to pull them and replace them. I'm only 30, and will not settle with dentures, period. I'm not going to waste $$ on getting dentures or partials, just to spend the rest of my life taking them out every night to clean them. Implants are better for you in the long run and are the next best thing to having real teeth. I also want to pay for my sister's dental work too, after I'm thru getting my college education and get a higher paying job.
My sis made the mistake of going to a small town dentist in our hometown who pulled all of her top teeth and basically kept giving her the run-around for at least a year or more after pulling them, when it came to getting her dentures. They kept telling her that, "Oh, the paperwork must've gotten lost in the mail..." She's not the only person they've told that too either. That's after making us feel like having bad teeth was completely our fault (he was my dentist too growing up.) She's FINALLY getting them, but in the long run, I still plan on getting her implants too. It's the least I can do, since she's survived cancer and has been thru Hell and back. I won't let him go near my teeth. Why? So he can pull them and then give me the run-around too? He's done that to quite a few people in our hometown. I moved to the capital now and found a reputable dentist who specializes in dental implants. I know it's not going to be cheap, but in the end, it'll be worth it, to have it done the right way.
Well, I just thought I'd share my story. I can't wait to get my smile back, along with my confidence, and I want to give that gift to my little sister too, it's the least I can do for her. She doesn't know my plans yet, but it'll be worth every penny to see her smile back too. :)

To RDS in Cumming Ga.
I live close by and am curious what dentist you consulted for all implants for under $10 K ?
Looking to have that done.
Thanks

look for certified prostadontist credential working with maxo-facial surgeon,such as permadontics in San Diego, you'll get the best at bone grafting/surgery for the underlying bone issue, then an advanced trained person for building the implant/tooth. If Dalton in Misson Hills is San Diego Permadontic's is a good choice.

had problems with all my teeth (terrified of dentists) but no one ever suggested treatment for gum deseases. Teeth became loose so I thought get them removed (uppers) dentist agreed and pulled them all...now I have no teeth....he also told me denture should go into mouth right away....didn't fit then doesn't fit now...so now I have no teeth...am 64 so at my age who cares. ME looking into $$$ but U all R scaring me to death. My last name not Rockafella so guess better get use to being toothless. Next time will get a second opinion on removing ALL teeth.

Help I am a chef and over the years I have not had insurance of any kind so I dont go to any doc. if i can help it. But now i need to do something about my teeth, last time i went in for a tooth that broke i was told that my mouth was hell, broken, craked and dead teeth, receding gums and everything else you can think of. So the dentist told me i would most likely be better off just having full implants put in. and that it could be done for under 10000.00 if done at one time, or done at a school. is this true? Is it a good thing to think about? And is there anyway it would cost 10000.00 or is that cost way off? Help please

join the military it's free. bone graft was done first and after it heal the two implants will be done. Over 15 years in the army. thank you uncle sam for the great health benefits.

Hey there
My husband, 33 and I, 31 are looking into life insurance. Can anyone inform me which company or sites We can work with to obtain details. There are so many around... wouldnt know where to start. Who do you personally use? Is there a health check included? What sort of premiums are you paying? Is it fixed or will it increase every few years? We live in North carolina also. Any help would be appriciated.

Tired of wearing a denture. Had 6 implants placed all all my upper teeth replaced with porcelain crowns for $13500 including abutments and crowns with no hidden fees.
RealChoice Dental Implant Center of Kentuckiana

Complete implant and crown by my dentist and a dental surgeon cost me $1,100. Using all German material. Medical and dental tourism is a growing busness in Jordan because of low cost. In 2009 there were more than 250,000 visitors coming to Jordan for medical/dental care. Round trip from USA to Jordan cost less than $2,000. Cardio exam including ultra sound scan recently done cost me $90 by a U.S. Board certified cardiologist. That is reasonable.

My #28 was infected off and on over ten years with occasional buccal gum drainage, but with little pain (it had had a root canal). I finally went for an implant after three earlier successful ones by the same practitioner. He did the extraction and a large amount of bone (cadaver) grafting because of what he termed a "large defect" in the underlying bone (possibly bone loss from years with an infected root). He waited five months before placing the implant, and he remarked that the grafted material felt somewhat soft, though the bone below felt solid. After three months I went in to have the implant "torqued" and it hurt a bit so I stopped them after the first force level was applied, and we waited another month. At that time the torque test was OK, so I went to my regular dentist to have the crown restoration made. When that came back from the lab and was being installed, the implant came out of my jaw. I went immediately to the implantologist who said he couldn't be certain why the implant failed to osseointegrate. He recommended that we wait 3 months for healing to occur and then place a new implant (not sure what a re-do will cost). In addition, the crown restoration was a major loss because it had been custom-built to fit atop the failed implant. However, the implant manufacturer (3I) compensated my dentist for the crown so luckily I avoided that expense. My dentist and the implantologist are losing a bit of confidence in the 3I posts and may sue more Nobel (or other mfr.) products in the future, though my three previous successful implants were all made by 3I. They say 1 out of 25 or so implants fail for various reasons but I didn't expect it in my case because I am healthy, don't smoke or drink, my gums are in reasonalby good condition, and I practice good oral hygiene. I suspect the bone loss from many years of an infected tooth might be the "root" cause of the problem. In any case, I am going forward with the re-do, probably in early March 2011.

Does this sound reasonable? This is scheduled for two weeks from now and does not include the cost of the crown

I searh in States for implant work. Way to costly. Met in N.Y. Dr. Pelcman, who has a office in Buenos Aires. Actrualy he is on website.I needed 15 straumman implants and 28 ceramco crowns, and sinus lift on 1 side. Had to fly over twice. But love his work.Specialy crown work. He speaks english and spanish, so I didnot have any problem with communication.
$17,900- was total amount I spent.

I'm a mom of 8 and i need implants! i'm 38 years old! i look like and ex crack addict by the mouth! or an old witch from a horror movie! i cannot afford clearchoice or any other choice! can one of these dentist pay it forward or something to help me out! i wanna smile again! and attend pta and teacher conferances, feeling confident! and not frowned upon or pre judged by my appereance! please help!

35 years old, been living with a partial since the military pulled my teeth 15 years ago. When my current dentist and I took a look back at my military dental record, I didn't have to have all those teeth pulled. I simply needed orthodontic treatment and deep cleanings. Well, now they won't cover implants nor will my current insurance cove it either. Thanks Uncle Sam!!!!

My partner is in the 7th month of the dental implant process for 3 upper implants and 1 lower implant. June, 2010 a sinus lift was completed and bone material added to increase bone mass in the upper left quadrat. One implant of the 3 needed was placed at this time. New bone growth was successful. 2 additional upper implants will be placed on 25 January 2011 and the one implant will be opened and ready for a provisional crown. The next 2 implants on the top and the bottom implant will require an additional 7-8 months stabilization period before permanent crowns. Total time from first implant surgery to final crown placements will be approximately 16-17 months. The price for sinus lift, bone graft, and placement of 4 implants with 2 general anesthesias, will be 6000 euros. The 4 crowns will cost 5000 euros.

Due to bone loss, teeth missing, etc...the top and bottom replacements are being seriously considered. I am nervous about what I've been reading regarding Titanium and its possible cause for illnesses.

I am 22 years old and I am seriously considering full upper and lower dentures. All of the calcium has been sucked out of my teeth due to pregnancy. I also had metal braces for 4 years and that has had an effect on my teeth as well. I am hoping there is an alternitive. I am scared out of my mind to have all of my teeth pulled!

I got all my tooth replace by crown mostly in Indonesia and India nurse told me crown will keep my tooth clean and healthy cause is cover and protected by cap..hell is not.i been getting gum sore ,infection,disease pain thru out past 10 years ..and need to go thru hell to remove old crown to do root canal.in india it cost me $100 for both root canal and $200 for crown done per tooth.but the crown crack after few month.i have to fly all the way back to india to sit thru hell again to drill ,injection and more pain to recap(free this time)..now i have a rotten tooth shaking need to exstract am thinking of implant this time but it cost over $4000 here i have talk to dentist in New delhi he told me if i want a good implant it wil cost me about $1000 per implant that is net include both titanium n crown together..but first i would need to do x-tray to see if i have enough jaw bone in my jaw to drill in the abutment..but im not too confident with the quality the india dentis is using tho

I obviously have not had this procedure done yet, as I am a 20 year old student who works only part-time and will have to pay in full out of my own pocket. I've had two people quote me $50,000 for all my teeth, and about 1 year to complete the surgery and recover (if all goes as planned.) Hope this info helps someone else out.

I have taken exceptional care of my teeth, but unfortunately due to either an accident where the airbags deployed or by having had braces twice in my life, my left front tooth has to be extracted. I have a couple of options, dental implant with a cost of $5,000 or a permanent bridge with a cost of $3,000. I think I am going to do the bridge because of the cost. But there appears to be a third choice, which is a resin bonded bridge. Not sure of the cost, but I will post all fees once I meet with my dentist again on Tuesday.

I am a 31 year old female. I have had severe GI problems since I was a child. The constant acid erosion has eaten away my top back teeth and is starting back bottom. My teeth were fine and I went two years without a visit and I needed 9 root canals. I am single mother on disability. I am trying to go back to work. I am educated and have a degree but no one will hire me because of my teeth. I have gotten so many different quotes from dentists. Anywhere from 10,000 to 150,000 to do all the work I need. I can't even get on a payment plan because my income is so low. The government will provide you healthcare if you are disabled but they do not consider your oral health a part of that. I am in a lose lose situation. I hope all of you find a way to get your teeth fixed. I will keep you in my prayers and I hope you keep me in yours.

I want to get implants for a major overbite on the top....is this a good idea