💰 Dental Implants • What They Are and How Much Implants Cost 💰

What is a dental implant? Dr. O explains what an implant does, its parts, and the cost. He also discusses WHY you should replace a missing tooth with a dental implant for your longterm health.

A dental implant is made up of three main components.
Fixture - This is the titanium root that goes into the bone. The bone heals around and integrates with the fixture to provide stability.
Attachment - Commonly called an abutment, this is what is screwed into the fixture to act as the base of the crown.
Crown - This is the replacement tooth that is attached to the implant.

One common concern is how long it takes to receive an implant. The actual guided implant procedure is very quick, but you typically need to wait 3-4 weeks after having the tooth extracted before the implant can be placed. If the tooth is already missing, the implant may be able to be placed immediately.

For the crown placement, the tooth position will play a role in determining timing. For chewing teeth or back teeth behind your canine teeth, you will need to way at least 3 months, but typically 4-6 months before having the crown placed. When the crown is placed, we call this immediate loading. Back teeth need for the implant to heal and integrate with the bone before being loaded to keep it from moving until it has integrated to provide stability to your tooth. On the other hand, front teeth between the canines can typically have crows placed same day. These are for cosmetic purposes only and should not be used for chewing until the implant has had time to integrate with the bone for stability.

Pricing for implants can be very confusing. This is mainly due to the multiple parts, that may also be performed by multiple offices. When comparing the price of implants, you must compare the total cost of all parts. At Innovative Dental, we provide pricing as a total package cost to simplify the process for our patients. When looking at dental insurance, be sure to ask about a Missing Tooth Clause. In general, if you are missing a tooth when you purchase a policy with such a clause, they will not pay anything to replace that tooth.

While an implant does replace a single tooth, it actually helps restore balance to your full mouth and gives your teeth stability. When you are missing a tooth, things begin to shift and your bite doesn’t stay the same. You will begin to use your other teeth more to make up for the one missing tooth. Over time, this can lead to more expensive and extensive treatments down the road.
One of the most expensive things you can do is leave a missing chewing tooth as this will lead to more expensive issues later on.

Dental implants are the longest lasting dental treatment that we can offer for a missing tooth.

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Innovative Dental
6401 S Innovation Ave
Springfield, MO 65804

417-889-4746

[daleadams]

As a DA and I've worked with over 15 since dentists from general to all specialty's and I have to say I would drop everything and move to work for Dr. O. His vision, compassion and love for dentistry is honestly unmatched. This this is just from watching his videos lol.. I just want to say thank you Dr. O for being the elite group of dentists that truly putting patients first and congrats on your new location.... Absolutely gorgeous!! Lastly continue giving people thier lives and smile back!!!

[johncoe]

If I could afford, this is the man I would totally trust. He seems so authentic. . Love his work. Hopefully someday. Fan from Nashville.

[mariaemilianegron]

Dental health is so important, however the cost is astronomical. Even with health insurance is crazy

[ryuninjah]

I just had 4 lower molar implants placed in just over a month ago with bone grafting. It cost me a bit over 8k. The abutments and zirconia molars that will be placed in 5 monthes cost 7k. Thankfully I found a cosmetic dentist that does all the procedures in one location as you do. Yes it is expensive!

[AdamCharron]

I just filled out my info and sent it it! I am
about five hours away and just watching
Dr. O puts me at ease I have family in the
area. Im hoping todo this soon to get back
my confidence and to better my oral
health. At 38 years old I wish I would of
been brought up to take better care of my
oral Health. Thank God for men like Dr. O
he seems like a real down to Earth this is
how it is kinda guy. I look forward to
working with him and his team.

[hernandoarce]

good video. the only one that actually talks about price. i had an upper molar single tooth implant total cost $4600 in san antonio tx in aug 2022

[nla]

Thanks for a great video! It’s through your videos I learnt that shifting could happen if there were to be a gap (Ofcourse, going through my own dental experience hence I’ve been on YouTube to learn a bit more).

Yes, dental care is so expensive - it’s better to take good care of your teeth before it goes downhill and cost a crap load to fix!! I’ve unfortunately had to dig into savings but it’s all well worth it for the peace of mind!!

[edmundpotrzeba]

I have little respect for most dentists so it’s nice to come across someone like you ❤️

[AJ-bins]

Just had two implants with sinus lifts placed yesterday (3 and 14), both congenitally missing. Procedure was painless and simple. Can’t wait to get the crowns!

I’ve been through braces and Invisalign to get to this point. It was cheap, but I’m excited to finally complete the process.

[garykinard]

In Colombia getting mine. 900 implant and crown/ tooth

[suremaxtwo]

4500 dollars per tooth! Go to Mexico 1500

[Luci_pur]

Wow what a coincidence! I just had tooth #30 extracted today, and got a bone graft to start the implant process! It was an old tooth that I had a root canal done on about 7 years ago. My dentist recommended 6 months before even placing the fixture. Kind of bummed, but at the same time I'm so grateful to have this done, as I see it as in investment. Your channel is a wealth of knowledge, thank you!

[melissajoseph]

Hey Doc. Thank you… You gave me so much light on what decision to make on my chewing tooth.. Implant will be my next choice 😊❤

[deneanetucker]

The fact u said u hve done and u r going to do an implant on her this makes me smile. You accept and love her with all that comes with this life. I appreciluv this 💜💜👊🏾

[paxgren]

You're the best Dr. O. You are very informative, caring, and excel in what you do. I really enjoy watching your videos. Thank you so much.

[Love-vgmp]

Yes it does. My top row shifted after a bad root canal. Now I’m in Invisalign and really hope to get that one tooth replaced

[amyhoang]

I love it when I see that the crowns, on-lay, etc. are done in the same office that you are in. There were times when I am at my dentist I wished I could speak to the technician directly, and he/she could exame my teeth right there and then when the teeth came back bulky and the grooves on their chewing surfaces were not designed to grasp the foods. I think a good dentist or the techican must always remember this point (I think it stands with the technician, but if I was a dentist, I would exam the final product and make sure there are tiny and deep grooves to ensure the foods can be cut. The first time I had my crowns done, I requested for the chewing surfaces to have more tiny grooves and my crowns functioned so well, cutting the foods like the real teeth. Unfotunately, I totally forgot that detail my second time (a few years later, plus my first experience was so great so I forgot to be very careful about the grooves) and the grooves were sallower and so smooth that I feel like if I was to stand on that chewing surface, I would've just slipped and fell. Attention to details is very important. It's not just an overal art by making the patients' smiles look good, but functionality is also critical.

[stevena.]

excellent presentation, very helpful in terms of explaining that the cost is not really one tooth.

[Nyafam]

You did not answer any of my questions I wanted to know about a full, set dental implant

[ChosenFewCustoms]

Are you able to help explain the benefits of ceramic vs titanium implant?