Is Your Dental Implant Dentist Really Charging Too Much?
When you’re first given a quote for dental implants in Richmond, you might be forgiven for thinking that it’s expensive. However when you take into consideration everything that goes in to making your implants the best permanent solution to missing teeth that modern dentistry allows, you’ll begin to realise that actually…it’s relatively cheap.
The implant itself
Let’s take the dental implant itself for example. It’s made using high grade titanium. That’s right…the same titanium that’s used in F1 cars and space rockets! Titanium is lightweight but incredibly strong and in addition is only one of a handful of materials that have the ability to fuse with natural bone tissue. It’s also non allergenic and for these reasons, it’s vital to dental implant success.
In addition, crowns are normally made from dental porcelain which is also renowned for it’s strength, durability and natural tooth-like looks. The manufacturing process of each implant is precision made as it has to fit perfectly. It may be small, but it’s packed with technology.
The training
An experienced dental implant dentist will have undergone years of training starting with four or five years at university where they learn their trade and then going on to specialise in areas such as implant dentistry. Dentistry training doesn’t come cheap and many dentists are thousands of pounds in debt before they even find a job or start a practice.
Equipment and technology
As a dental implant in Richmond is one of the most technologically advanced forms of teeth replacement you can get, it stands to reason that it requires a lot of technology and equipment to fit. 3D scanners, imaging software, digital X-rays and state-of-the-art surgical equipment are all commonly used but at the same time, are all insanely expensive to buy and maintain.
Insurance
Similar to GP’s UK dentists are required to carry personal medical malpractice insurance. Not surprisingly, this also doesn’t come cheap. Clearly it’s a necessity and one that we gladly pay, but it’s an added expense nonetheless.
As you can see, all of these things add up to make up the true cost of dental implants and yes, when you compare them to other forms of teeth replacement they are expensive. However when you consider that a dental implant in Richmond fitted by an experienced dentist may give you forty plus years of hassle-free teeth, then if you look at the long term view point, it really is a good investment that offers good value for money.
If you’re considering dental implants in Richmond, then contact Sheen Dental on 020 8876 5277 or visit our website at www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk and book yourself a free, no-obligation consultation today.