Dental Implants Woodbury
Restore Your Smile & Renew Your Confidence
At Montgomery Wolken Dental Care, our dentists work with the top specialists in the Twin Cities to provide state-of-the-art implant dentistry using the latest techniques and titanium implants. We’ll coordinate all your implant needs for you to ensure you have a beautiful and natural-looking smile when you leave. If you would like to learn more or find out whether you’re a candidate, schedule a consultation with our team today.
Why Choose Montgomery Wolken Dental Care for Dental Implants?
- Partnered with Top Specialists for Implant Placement
- We Accept Dental Insurance & Offer Financing
- Personally Crafted Dental Restorations
What are Dental Implants?
Dental implants are small titanium posts that are surgically placed below the gumline, within the jawbone, to restore your natural missing root structure. Depending on whether you just need to replace one tooth with a crown or a full arch with a series of dental implants that anchor a denture in place, this treatment offers unmatched stability, strength, and support.
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Our Dental Implant Process
- Consultation: Your journey to gaining healthy dental implants begins with your initial consultation. Your implant specialist will evaluate your oral health, desired goals, take CBCT scans, and discuss your medical history to assess if you’re an ideal candidate.
- Implant Placement Procedure: Your surgical step will be completed by a top specialist that we work with. One or more dental implants are placed within the jawbone before the gum tissue is carefully closed.
- Osseointegration: Over the next four to six months, your implant will fuse with your surrounding bone tissue, creating a secure foundation for your future restoration.
- Restoration Placement: Once osseointegration is complete, we'll take a digital impression, design your new teeth, and send this to a trusted dental laboratory. When your custom restoration is ready, you'll return to have it placed, completing your new smile.
What is Osseointegration?
The word osseointegration comes from the Latin osseus, meaning “bony,” and integrate, meaning “to make whole.” The origin does a good job of explaining exactly what it does—it’s the process of new bone growth around an implant that creates stability. Over the course of a few months, it creates a functional fusion of the implant itself and the jawbone holding it in place.
Benefits of Dental Implants
The benefits of dental implants in Woodbury are countless, which is why it’s one of the preferred tooth replacement treatments among our patients. In addition to a natural look and feel, dental implants can restore much of your natural bite power, allowing you to effortlessly chew all of your favorite foods without having to worry about slipping or shifting restorations. They also have a very long lifespan compared to traditional restorations; on average, dental implants last over 20 years!
What Do Dental Implants Cost?
The cost of dental implants depends on several factors, so the final price will be different for every patient. Implants tend to be more costly because of the meticulous process they follow and the materials they use. However, most patients find them to be more than worth it as they offer a low-maintenance, permanent replacement for lost teeth. They also last for decades with proper care, so they continue to pay dividends every year after placement.
What Factors Influence the Cost of Dental Implants?
The average cost of a dental implant depends on:
- Whether or not a comprehensive 3D imaging initial exam is done.
- If you first need teeth extracted.
- How many you are getting.
- Location of the dental office doing the procedure.
- Where the implants will be placed in your mouth.
- The type and quality of materials used.
- The oral health of the patient. For example, if you need a bone graft or have gum disease, more is involved.
- Your dentist’s experience and skill level. An oral surgeon often charges more if dental implants are their specialty.
How Much Are Dental Implants Per Tooth?
If you are looking for a cost per single tooth implant, that typically runs $2,500 to $4,500. This is not the same as the cost per procedure, as some require more complex preparation or involve other factors.
How Much is a Full Set of Dental Implants?
The cost for full-mouth implant restorations or implant-supported dentures can vary significantly. It could range from $27,000 to $90,000. The average final cost for full mouth implants in 2021 was approximately $34,000. This cost associated with full mouth implants may strike you as high; however, you need to consider the limitations, challenges, or even pain without them in the long run. Most people who have experienced the need for them and obtained them say it is most definitely worth it.
Will My Insurance Cover Dental Implants?
Historically, dental insurers have classified implants as “elective.” Meaning they commonly do not cover costs associated with them. Naturally, the insurance policy you have chosen is a determining factor. While coverage is improving, and premium dental insurance may be paying more, it still means that you will cover most of the total cost of implants.
If you have dental insurance, they can tell you in advance what reimbursement you can expect per implant, per year.
Many FSAs, HRAs, and HSAs can also be used for dental implants. Just check your plan first so you know exactly what it will cover and what costs you’ll need to pay yourself.
