The Advantages of Dental Implants
DENTAL IMPLANTS versus ROOT CANAL TREATMENT (RCT)
When a filling is needed and is not done, the decay can enter into the inner pulp of the tooth, (nerve) causing a bad toothache. At this point root canal treatment is necessary, to remove the infected nerve. Unfortunately RCT’s are costly and very often fail after a short period of time, and if this happens the only remedy is to extract the tooth. (We have heard of only one clinic that offers a 5-year guarantee on RCT’s) The tooth will be eventually lost in any case, so patients are becoming more aware of the cost-effectiveness of dental implants.
If a patient decided to have a bridge after an extraction of a tooth following a RCT failure, then the two adjacent teeth would need to be filed down in order to fit the two crowns with the pontic unit in between, to fill the gap. This means that the strength of these teeth have to be compromised in order to fit a bridge. Bone resorption (loss) will occur as the bone fills the gap left by the missing tooth, which in turn can cause the gum under the pontic bridge unit to shrink, leaving a gap under it. Another consideration is that bridges are generally only expected to last for an average of eight years, whereas implants would be expected to last double this amount of time, and there is minimal bone resorption if an implant is placed immediately following an extraction. The DentalcarePlus Group clinics offer guarantees on implant restorations up to 12 years.
Adding together the cost of the root canal treatment, the extraction, the three unit bridge which may fail after eight years and need further rectification, a single implant and crown would be the preferred clinical solution and the most cost-effective option. Before you commit to root canal treatment, call us for a free implant consultation.
COMPARISON OF COSTS
The cost comparison shown below, is for a single missing tooth. These costs may vary according the type of tooth and the procedures; and charges vary from clinic to clinic.
Root Canal Treatment / Dental Implant Restorations |
Lowest UK Cost |
Highest UK Cost |
Implant Cost ** |
Original Root Canal Treatment |
£250 |
£450 |
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Post & Core |
£100 |
£150 |
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Final Crown |
£300 |
£500 |
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Subsequent Extraction |
£100 |
£150 |
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3-Point Bridge |
£900 |
£1,500 |
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Bone resorption will take place (bone loss) and RCT’s are prone to failure, which will mean that an extraction will be required, and a 3-point bridge will be needed to fill the gap. |
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Single Titanium Implant complete with extraction, placement, sutures, healing cap, abutment, porcelain crown & fitting |
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£1,295 |
TOTAL COST |
£1,650 |
£2,750 |
£1,295 |
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After Dental Implants |
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It can be seen that although the initial cost of an implant is more, the long term cost is actually less.
The longevity of an implant restoration is greater in terms of years, making the cost per year of duration much less. Added to this, the physiology of an implant restoration is superior.
** The implant cost shown is for a single implant placed at DentalcarePlus Clinics; other may charge significantly more. Generally the more implants that can be placed in one appointment, the less are the costs. This is due the time taken to sterilise and prepare the surgery for each patient.
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