Question

islandgo... asks: (1 month ago)
I've been missing an incisor for a while and it's become a huge insecurity of mine because there's an obvious gap between my teeth. I really want to get this done, but I don't know how much it'll cost. And also, I want to find out if there are other options too if it turns out to be too expensive for me.

Answers

Tarnished Angel: (1 month ago)
The average cost of a dental implant is $2,600+$900 for the crown 6 months down the road. In the interim of your 6 month implant process they will make you a flipper(like a retainer with a tooth attached.) Your other options include a bridge (3 crowns fused together suspending the missing tooth in the middle) this is on overage $900 per tooth ($2,700 total) or a partial denture--which is pretty unusual to replace only one missing tooth, but can be done I suppose.

Your BEST option would be to actually consult with a dentist to get the correct pricing for your area. You may also have insurance to factor in to the out of pocket portion you need to actually pay. They may also have payment plans to suit your needs. A popular on out there is called Care Credit.

cryptedc...: (1 month ago)
I'm going through the implant process right now, and the best thing you can do is ask around, and get different opinions about how much work you need. One dentist gave me an estimate of 3,500/implant, another can do them for 2,500. Insurance doesn't usually cover it, but in addition to CareCredit, Springstone is another financing company that might help.