Should I Be Wary Of Cheap Dental Implants?
There’s no getting away from the fact that over the past decade or so the popularity of dental implants in Richmond, or indeed anywhere else in the country has exploded. In fact more and more people are looking at implants as a preferred solution to missing teeth than ever before. As a result some dentists are trying lure in the public by offering cheap dental implants. Should you be wary? Let’s take a look.
You might be surprised to know that there are over 150 brands of dental implant on the market. What’s more, in an already saturated market, new companies are continually popping up. For most new companies, they need to compete on price otherwise they simply won’t survive. For this reason cheap dental implants are appealing to many dental clinics because it keeps their own costs down meaning that they can pass this saving onto their customers. Ultimately they too can then compete on price with the more established clinics.
Sounds like a win/win situation all round right? Well…not exactly.
Let’s say a few years after a dental implant in Richmond has been fitted using a cheaper manufactured variety a new component part is needed. If the manufacturer has gone out of business because they haven’t survived (which many already are) then it’s impossible to get that replacement part. Why? Because in the main they aren’t interchangeable with other makes and models. Ultimately it’s you (the patient) who loses out. The only other option is for the implant to be removed and replaced with another (usually more well-known and therefore more expensive) implant.
So what can we learn?
When it comes to considering treatment for dental implants in Richmond, select a reputable clinic who uses tried and tested implant brands, particularly those who have been involved in research and development of implants from an early stage. This way, if there is a problem in twenty years time and a part needs replacing, then there’s a strong chance that the company will still be around.
So how do you know what brands of implant a clinic will use?
In essence ask! Any implant clinic worth their salt will be open to questions about experience, successful implants placed, and the type of implants used. If they’re not forthcoming with this information then maybe they’re not the right clinic for you.
Here at Sheen Dental we’ve been successfully placing dental implants into patients for decades and as such we’re only too happy to deal with any questions or concerns that you have. Why not visit our website at www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk for further details or alternatively come and speak to us in person by contacting us on 020 8876 5277. We guarantee that if you’re considering dental implants in Richmond, we’ll make sure that we give you all the information you need to make an informed dental decision.