The condition of damaged or lost teeth after a long time without treatment will leave complications such as bone loss, misaligned bite, and possibly crooked mouth. To prevent dangerous complications, the best remedy is dental implants? So how much does dental implants cost? What are the methods?
1. What is dental implant?
Dental implant is understood as a method to replace damaged, damaged real teeth that cannot be treated and restored by conventional methods. Dental implant is also used to restore lost teeth. Dental implant will fill the gap at the location of lost real teeth with 1 or more false teeth made of materials such as plastic, metal, or porcelain…. Dental implant will help you be more confident in daily communication, and comfortable in eating and drinking.
2. Cases requiring dental implants
Teeth not only play an important role in the digestive system but also affect the voice. When teeth are lost, our voice will more or less change. In addition, long-term tooth loss also seriously affects facial aesthetics. So you need to get dentures if you are experiencing the following problems:
– Missing 1 or more teeth
– Teeth with large gaps, gaps, affecting chewing and facial aesthetics
– Teeth chipped, broken due to accidents or other problems
– Teeth with severe decay that cannot be treated with other dental methods
– Dentures for the elderly who have lost teeth due to aging
3. Current methods of dental implants
Currently, there are 3 types of dental implants: removable dentures (temporary), porcelain bridges (temporary) and dental implants (permanent). Specifically, the methods are as follows:
3.1 Dental implants
A dental implant is a long, tapered titanium tooth post that acts as a real tooth root. Dental implant is a technique of inserting a false post into the jawbone and restoring a porcelain crown on top of the implant. This is the most modern tooth restoration technology today. The implant tooth has a structure similar to a real tooth with the tooth bone embedded deep in the jawbone, the tooth body has the same shape and color as the tooth body in the body.
3.2 Dental implant with porcelain bridge
Porcelain bridge is a technique of installing artificial porcelain crowns on top of fake teeth to fill the gap in the position of the missing tooth. This method is suitable for people who have lost 1 or a few teeth (usually less than 4 teeth) to restore chewing ability and facial aesthetics. Porcelain bridge method, 1 tooth is lost, the doctor needs to grind 2 adjacent teeth to make supporting pillars. Then, a new porcelain tooth is made to cover the 2 ground pillars to fix, so from 1 lost tooth, the customer needs to grind 2 other strong real teeth and have 3 new fake teeth.
3.3 Making removable dentures
Making removable dentures is a set of teeth that is crafted with a frame, crown and gums simulating a real set of teeth. There are 2 types of removable dentures: partial dentures and complete dentures. Partial dentures are for people who have lost 1 or a group of teeth, the remaining teeth are still healthy with the frame made of metal. Complete dentures are made from a pink plastic frame similar to the gums. This type of complete denture is specifically for people who have lost all their teeth. The method of restoring removable dentures is suitable for the elderly because the durability of this method is not high.
4. How much does it cost to implant dentures?
There are many factors that determine the price of implant dentures such as: The tooth restoration method you choose, the price of porcelain teeth, the dental facility,… However, in addition to the issue of how much dentures cost, quality, efficiency and long-term use must also be put first. Below are common denture implant prices that you should refer to.
4.1 How much does it cost to implant removable dentures?
Dental implants using removable dentures are a popular method because the cost of implanting teeth is quite low, about 6,000,000 – 12,000,000 VND/jaw. However, the durability of this method is not high, usually about 5 – 7 years.
4.2 How much does it cost to implant a porcelain bridge?
The cost of implanting a porcelain bridge is calculated based on the number of tooth units used to make the bridge and the porcelain material. For example, if a customer loses 1 tooth, they need to make a 3-tooth porcelain bridge (2 crowns and 1 false tooth in the middle to replace the lost tooth), Zirconia porcelain material (the most popular porcelain material today) costs 3,900,000 VND. So in this case, the cost of implanting a fake tooth will be: 3 x 3,900,000 VND = 11,700,000 VND. To reduce costs, you can choose cheaper porcelain teeth materials such as metal porcelain teeth, titanium porcelain teeth
4.3 How much does it cost to implant dentures?
The cost of implant dentures will range from an average of 22,000,000 VND to 40,000,000 VND/1 tooth. This cost depends on the type of implant and crown that the customer chooses. For example, at BIK International Dental Clinic, if a customer chooses the Korean Osstem implant line and the American Titan porcelain crown to treat the loss of 1 tooth, the cost of dental implantation will be: $800 (implant and abutment) + 3,500,000 VND = 22,300,000 VND and a 10-year warranty.
5. How long does it take to implant a denture? When can I eat and drink normally?
For porcelain crowns or removable dentures, it only takes 5-10 days to complete. And you can eat and drink normally after restoration. As for the implant method, which is more complicated and requires higher techniques, the completion time will be longer.
Normally, it takes about 30-60 minutes to implant an implant. After the implant is implanted into the jawbone, it usually takes about 6-14 weeks for the implant to integrate into the jawbone before the porcelain tooth can be restored. But during that time, you will be attached to a temporary tooth and can eat and drink normally.
In addition, the time it takes to implant a tooth will depend on each person’s condition. For people who have just lost a tooth and the jawbone has not yet been resorbed, the integration time is quite short, it will only take about 2-4 months to complete. For people who have lost a tooth for a long time, the jawbone has been resorbed and needs more bone grafting before implanting a tooth, so it will take more time. At this time, in order for the implant to be compatible with the jaw, it will take about 3 – 6 months, or even longer.
Therefore, to shorten the time to restore lost teeth, it is best to see a doctor immediately after tooth loss to have a suitable treatment plan.
6. Answering questions about dental implants
Most customers have a few questions before getting dental implants, here BIK International Dental Clinic would like to answer some common questions.
6.1 Does dental implant hurt?
Dental implant, regardless of the method, does not cause pain during the treatment process. Because the customer has been injected with anesthetic into the body to limit the pain.
For customers who have porcelain crowns, after grinding the teeth to cover the porcelain bridge, they will feel slight pain for 1-2 days.
When choosing to implant, you may experience facial swelling, mild pain, and jaw pain for the first 3-5 days. To reduce the pain, we can learn how to apply ice 3-4 times a day.
In addition, the doctor will prescribe pain relievers and advise on a suitable lifestyle so that you feel most comfortable after treatment.
6.2 Does dental implant cause bad breath?
Basic dental implant does not cause bad breath complications for customers. However, bad breath will occur if the dental implant procedure is not performed correctly, the treating doctor is not skilled, and the dental implant materials are not guaranteed to be genuine.
Many customers have bad breath after getting a porcelain bridge because the porcelain crown does not fit the tooth stump but is misaligned and loose because the doctor is inexperienced and has low skills, so the tooth is not ground to the correct ratio. This will cause food to get stuck in the gaps, causing bad breath over time.
When implanting, bad breath is also easy to occur if the implant is rejected from the jawbone or the doctor does not suture the gums carefully, causing the gums to be exposed, causing infection, tooth abscesses and bacterial accumulation.
The method of implanting removable dentures is no exception. Because dentures used for a long time will absorb the smell of saliva and food spices. When worn in the mouth, it will smell bad because of these unpleasant odors. Therefore, you need to choose a reputable dental address with genuine removable denture materials that will be safer and more durable.
6.3 Are dentures durable? How long can it be used?
The durability of dental implants depends on many factors such as: The method chosen, the doctor’s skills, and the reputable dental address.
Normally, for dental implants, the durability is up to 20 – 30 years or can last forever if you take good care of your teeth. But the condition is that you must choose a dental clinic that ensures genuine implants and is performed by a highly skilled doctor.
In addition, the porcelain bridge method has a durability of about 10 years.
Denture restoration has a lifespan of about 7 years. This method is usually only suitable for older patients because of its lowest durability and limitations in chewing.
7. Where is the best place to get dental implants?
BIK International Dental Clinic is one of the Vietnamese international standard dental brands that is favored by many customers. After 8 years of operation with 3 branches in Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Duong. BIK International Dental Clinic has successfully performed dental implants for thousands of customers, bringing aesthetic and healthy smiles.
BIK International Dental Clinic is also one of the dental facilities in Vietnam that pioneers in applying advanced dental restoration technology in the world, bringing customers the most safety. We own a system of top quality dental equipment such as CT cone beam (ultrasound machine); Scan Itero 5D jaw impression machine; exclusive porcelain teeth manufacturing lab…
BIK International Dental Clinic with a team of good doctors, graduated in maxillofacial surgery and many years of experience in handling difficult dental cases. Committed to fast, absolutely safe and highly aesthetic dental implant services.
To support customers to the maximum, we have a team of enthusiastic consultants, ready to answer all questions for customers, in addition to an installment payment policy with 0% interest.
8. Price list for dental implants at BIK International Dental Clinic
8.1 Price list for dental implants
8.2 Price list for porcelain dental implants
8.3 Price list for removable dental restorations
The above is information about dental implants that BIK International Dental Clinic provides to customers. Hope you will choose the most suitable dental restoration method to bring health, aesthetics and a confident smile to yourself.
