Learning to manage your finances is a difficult but necessary lesson. As a kid with an allowance, it’s easy to blow all your money on candy or the latest trend. But as an adult, keeping track of your finances and spending money responsibly are important parts of growing up. When choosing where to allocate money, you need to determine your financial priorities. Bills, groceries, and rent/mortgage payments are classic examples of priorities that can’t be ignored. Replacing missing teeth is another! At Brockley Dental Center, we believe that restoring your smile should be a priority, as missing teeth have unfortunate consequences on your oral and overall health. And with dental implant financing, we can make your care more affordable!
Book your consultation today at Brockley Dental Center to learn if you’re eligible for dental implant treatment.
The Importance of Replacing Missing Teeth
Lost teeth are more than just a gap in your smile. Missing teeth have numerous adverse effects on your oral and overall health, including:
Jawbone loss: Teeth have two parts to their structure, the crown (on top) and the root (on the bottom). Tooth roots are hidden below your gums, embedded in your jaw to secure your smile and stimulate your jawbone when you chew. After losing teeth, you lose stimulation, causing your jawbone to shrink over time in a process known as bone resorption.- Difficulty chewing: With gaps in your smile, it’s difficult to chew certain foods. This is especially true for those with total tooth loss, as traditional dentures will never truly replicate the stability and strength of your natural bite. In some cases, chewing problems can lead to significant dietary changes and even malnutrition.
- Shifting teeth: When you have a missing tooth, the remaining teeth in your smile will shift over time towards the gap. Shifting teeth not only creates misalignments in your smile but also makes caring for your teeth more difficult. Overlapping teeth create small spaces that easily harbor bacteria and are difficult to clean. With shifting teeth, you may increase your risk of infections like gum disease.
By replacing missing teeth, you can mitigate the effects of tooth loss and live a more comfortable life! However, only dental implants replace missing teeth down to the root, preventing bone loss.
The Cost of Dental Implants
Dental implants are titanium screws that we secure in your jawbone. Thanks to their biocompatible design, these implants anchor in your jaw to provide a stable foundation for a crown, bridge, or denture. The cost of your dental implant treatment depends on several factors.
- The type of implant you need. While conventional implants are effective, they’re quite large and come in multiple pieces. This design increases the cost of your treatment, as you need to purchase each component separately. Fortunately, mini dental implants are smaller and have a unique one-piece design. With only one component to pay for, you can enjoy a more affordable implant solution.
- The number of appointments necessary. To place conventional dental implants, you need multiple appointments spread over months of healing. In contrast, mini implants need only one placement appointment, thanks to their one-piece design and minimally invasive procedure! With mini implants, you can replace your missing teeth affordably in just one day.
- Any additional procedures you may require. Conventional implants require sufficient bone structure, which most patients lack. To become eligible for implant treatment, many patients must undergo additional procedures, such as a bone graft, to rebuild lost bone. While effective, bone augmentation increases the cost and duration of your implant treatment. The good news is, most patients who receive mini implant treatment don’t need any additional procedures! These small titanium posts fit into minimal bone, making most people eligible for mini implant treatment.
Dental Implant Financing
Unfortunately, most insurance companies don’t cover dental implants.
Despite their restorative benefits, many insurance companies view dental implants as cosmetic treatments, which typically don’t receive coverage. However, your coverage largely depends on your particular insurance plan, so it’s important to check with your provider. Even if they don’t cover your entire treatment, they may cover part of it.
For those without insurance coverage or with high out-of-pocket costs, we offer dental implant financing!
By partnering with third-party lending companies that help you manage your costs, we offer a more affordable implant treatment. With flexible financing, you can split your costs into more manageable monthly payments to restore your smile without breaking the budget.
At Brockley Dental Center, we currently partner with Cherry, CareCredit, Proceed, and Allegro. With these financing options available to you, you can enjoy benefits like:
- Convenient payment plans
- 0% interest financing options
- Easy online applications with an instant decision
To fit dental implants into your budget, contact Brockley Dental Center today and ask about our dental implant financing options.
Restore Your Smile Affordably With Dental Implant Financing
Managing money is an important lesson that we all need to learn. By keeping track of your financial priorities, you can ensure that you spend your money responsibly. One of these priorities should include your oral health, as taking care of your smile is incredibly important. For those with missing teeth, we offer dental implant financing to help you restore your smile on a budget.
Book an appointment today to discover if you’re eligible for dental implant treatment and financing.
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