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What affects the cost of a dental implant

A single implant is more than the post in the bone: the cost includes any extraction or bone graft, the scans and planning, the surgery, and the abutment (the connector) and crown that sit on it. You get a written estimate after your exam and CBCT scan (a 3D X-ray of your jaw).

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In short

What determines the cost of a dental implant?

The surgical side (removing the tooth if needed, anesthesia, bone grafting, X-rays and scans, and the implant itself) and the restoration (the abutment, the crown and any temporary tooth). Grafting can increase the cost. Only some insurance plans cover implants, within annual limits; some dental plans cover the crown on the abutment.

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Surgical side
Extraction, anesthesia, bone grafting, X-rays and scans, the implant1
Restoration
The abutment and crown, plus any temporary tooth1,4
Adds to cost
Bone or gum grafting2
Insurance
Only some plans cover implants; the crown may be covered1,3
Healing time
Three to nine months before the crown6

How you get an estimate

  1. Exam and scan

    A CBCT scan shows the bone in 3D, so the need for grafting is known before you commit.8,9

  2. Plan

    Whether the tooth needs removing, whether grafting is needed, and what crown fits.1

  3. Written estimate

    Each part listed: surgery, any graft, abutment and crown.

  4. Insurance check

    We check your plan and tell you what may apply before you decide.3,15

What moves the cost up or down

  1. Removing the tooth

    If the failing tooth is still there, extracting it is part of the plan.1

  2. Bone and gum

    If there isn't enough bone or gum where the implant goes, grafting is added, and grafting can increase the cost.2,7

  3. Scans and planning

    X-rays and a CBCT scan, and for guided placement, a surgical guide made from the digital plan.1,8,9

  4. Anesthesia

    The type of anesthesia or sedation affects the surgical fee.1

  5. Abutment and crown

    The connector and the crown are separate parts, and the crown material affects the cost.4,5

  6. A temporary tooth

    If you need a tooth in the gap while the implant heals, that is added.1

When another option may cost less or fit better

  • A tooth-supported bridge needs no surgery, though the neighboring teeth are reshaped to hold it.10
  • A removable partial denture replaces teeth without surgery.11
  • Before replacing a tooth, ask whether it can be kept: saving a natural tooth with a root canal is typically less invasive and needs fewer appointments.12

Questions patients ask

Does dental insurance cover implants?

Only some plans do, and those have annual limits. Coverage can come from a dental plan, a medical plan or both: some dental plans cover the crown on the abutment even when the implant isn't covered, and some medical plans cover parts of implant treatment. The office checks your benefits before treatment starts.1,3

Why does a bone graft add to the cost?

It is an extra procedure, with its own materials and healing, done when there isn't enough bone or gum to hold the implant. The CBCT scan shows the bone before you commit, so whether you need a graft is known at the estimate stage.2,7

Why don't you publish a price?

Because what you need (extraction, grafting, the crown) changes the total, and Florida's dental advertising rules set conditions on advertised fees. You get a written estimate after your exam and scan.1,13

Can I pay over time?

You can use CareCredit, a credit card for health care costs that requires a credit application and approval, or pay by cash, check or card. Treatment also comes in stages, with months of healing between the implant and the crown, so the parts of the estimate fall due at different times.6,14,15

Who you'll see

Dr. Angela Berkovich, DMD

Dr. Angela Berkovich, DMD

Dentist, trained at Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry

Dr. Berkovich plans implants on a 3D scan, so your estimate reflects what the scan shows, including any grafting.

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Office: 1348 E Hillsboro Blvd Suite A, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441. (954) 427-3000

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Sources

  1. American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: How much are dental implants?
  2. American College of Prosthodontists (GoToAPro): Dental implants FAQ
  3. American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: Does insurance cover dental implants?
  4. American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: Full-mouth dental implants
  5. American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: What are the components of a dental implant restoration?
  6. Cleveland Clinic: Dental implants
  7. PubMed: Jung et al. 2009, computer technology applications in implant dentistry
  8. U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Dental Cone-beam Computed Tomography
  9. PubMed: Wismeijer et al. 2018, ITI Group 5 consensus on computer-assisted implant surgery
  10. Cleveland Clinic: Dental Bridges: Types & Who Needs Them
  11. American Dental Association (MouthHealthy): Dentures
  12. American Association of Endodontists: Root Canal vs. Dental Implant: Which Is Right for You?
  13. Florida Board of Dentistry: Laws and rules: advertising (Rules 64B5-4.002 and 64B5-4.003, F.A.C.)
  14. CareCredit (Synchrony): CareCredit FAQs
  15. Dr. Angela Berkovich, DMD: Payment options (this website)

General information, not a diagnosis or a promise of results. Individual results vary, and whether a treatment suits you depends on your exam.

Talk it through at a consultation

Bring your questions and any X-rays you already have. We'll look at your teeth, explain which options are reasonable for you, and what each one involves.

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