3 Factors That Determine The Reassuringly Expensive Cost Of Dental Implants
There’s no getting away from the fact that whether you opt for a dental implant in Richmond or indeed anywhere else in the country, they don’t come cheap. In fact on average costs are somewhere between £1000 and £2000 per tooth. Although this sounds a lot and is in fact several times the cost of other forms of tooth replacement, people should remember that they’re not only purchasing a product, they’re also purchasing a service. This service relies on 3 factors , namely the right materials, the right products, and of course the right dentist. Let’s take a closer look.
The right materials
The vast majority of dental implants manufactured today are designed using the main component of titanium. That’s the very same material that just happens to be fitted to Formula 1 racing cars and space rockets. Aside from the fact that titanium is both lightweight and incredibly durable, perhaps the most important reason that titanium is used is because it’s bio-compatible. This means that not only is it completely safe to be implanted into the body, it also has the ability to attract natural bone which then fuses itself to it. This is a process known as osseointegration which is vital to the implant process and is what creates that super-strong initial platform upon which to attach a crown, denture, or bridge. Needless to say, titanium isn’t a cheap metal.
The right design
Believe it or not there are over 150 different dental implants on the market and unfortunately not all are created equal. Initially cheaper implants might be designed using different and sometimes cheaper grades of material. In addition some manufacturers simply don’t have the financial clout of other well-established brands and therefore can’t afford to spend months and even years of product testing and tweaking before it goes to market. Although there’s is no evidence to support the fact that cheaper implants are a major factor to implant failure, when you’re dealing with such a technically advanced product, experience in this market is key.
The right dentist
The vast majority of dentists who go on to become fully fledged implantologists have been through years of costly training which all has to be paid for. In addition many implant dentists such as Dr Harmit Kalsi from here at Sheen Dental have years of experience under their belt and as such have gone on to teach others. In this case Harmit has previously taught both undergraduate and postgraduate dental students. Therefore for anyone paying a reasonable price for a dental implant in Richmond it’s the peace-of-mind that decades of experience and know how bring, that can make all the difference.
To find out more about how dental implants in Richmond can help you then check out our website at www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk where you can find a wealth of information. Alternatively, why not contact us and speak to us direct on 020 8876 5277. Our friendly team are standing by to help.