Cheap Dental Implants – Should I Be Wary?
As more and more patients are turning to dental implants as their preferred form of missing tooth replacement, clinics up and down the country have seen a surge in demand. Other clinics who hadn’t previously offered dental implants before are also now doing so and the result is that the competition is stiff. As such a patient can have a dental implant in Richmond, Manchester, Edinburgh, or indeed just about any county or town in the UK, so they can afford to be choosy about where they go, and more importantly, who they spend their money with.
In addition because of the upsurge in dental implants, more and more manufacturers are bringing out new designs to the market place. In a saturated market new companies need to be competitive otherwise they simply won’t survive. To many dentists, cheaper implants mean that they are able to increase their profit margin or alternatively pass on that profit in order to entice more potential patients.
So how does this affect the patient?
The issue is that when a patient is enticed by ‘cheap dental implants in Richmond‘ per se, they could find themselves a year or two down the line needing a new implant part. The issue is that the company that supplied the implant may have gone bust because they simply couldn’t compete with the well-established brands. The result is that the part the patient needs is no longer available. Sadly more often than not, the only option is to remove and replace the implant with a different brand.
What can be learnt?
Most well-established implant clinics or implant dentists offer implants from manufacturers that have been around for many years. These are companies like Straumann, Zimmer, Nobel Biocare, Osstem and Astratech, all of which have stood the test of time. They are big players within the industry and spend millions of dollars in both research and development, but most importantly, these are companies which are also likely to still be here in 10 or 20 years time. Yes they are more expensive to buy and this should be reflected in the price your implant dentist will charge for treatment, but with that comes peace-of-mind.
So does that mean I have to avoid all cheap implants?
In a word no, but you should at the very least be wary of the reason why a dental practice is offering a cheap service. Maybe that price doesn’t include the crown and fitting, or maybe they’re using cheaper implants. Whatever the reason, you might want to fully investigate it before you commit.
At Sheen Dental we never compromise on quality by fitting cheap implants. Instead we only use the very best dental implants in Richmond. Add to this the fact that we’ve been successfully fitting dental implants for many years and it’s easy to see how you’re in safe hands. To find out more either visit our website at www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk, or alternatively book a free, no-obligation consultation with Dr Harmit Kalsi and the team on 020 8876 5277. We look forward to welcoming you.