Too expensive dental implant
Added: June 01, 2008 - 8:14 PM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Burlington, NC
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Case Summary
Dental Implants
Teeth: 19
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: 5/15/08
Last Cleaning: 12/07
Case Description
Recently I found that I need to put a dental implant in place on my broken #19 tooth. My dentist reccomended a local surgent to do the procedure, however the surgent is charging me over $2000 just for the implant placement. This price does not include the extraction or sedation or bone drafting. Isn't this overpriced and if yes how much would you charge me?
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Reply: Too expensive dental implant
added: June 02, 2008 - 5:11 PM
Cost Estimate: $2000
The fee your surgeon is charging is about average. It may seem expensive, but a well placed and well restored implant may well last the rest of your life. You''''ll pay much more than that for a car, which will wear out in 7 years or so. I hope you decide to have the implant done. If it''''s done correctly it will be worth every penny.
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