Q&A: Where is the best place to get dental implants at a reasonable cost ? India, Japan, South America ?

by Erik Hartberg

Answer by TokyoLiv_in09
Don’t come to Japan if your looking for reasonable cost!

Answer by vemmapower4u
THE PHILIPPINES IS THE CHEAPEST.

MANILA , PHILIPPINES

Answer by gvellianitis
Dental Implants are very expensive, no matter where you go. I would stay as far away from dental implants as possible, and go with some additional alternative. I had dental implants place in, and nearly died of Sepsis. My dentist, that is no longer my dentist, place blade implants in my mouth, and they were not only place in bent, they were not approved by the FDA, and they rusted into my jawbone. I finished up with Sepsis, which is a blood infection, and came within hours of dying. I’ve had 4 surgeries to try to assess the conundrum, but now found out I need more, because I’m losing bone. Bone pain, is excrutiating. Please try to go with a different option! If you choose you still want implants, then make sure you do some research, and find the right dentist to perform the surgery. Hope this helps! Excellent Luck!

Answer by Dennis
Dental Implants are long-term replacements are surgically placed in the jawbone. Whereas, removable dentures or fixed bridges are not considered as a long-term solution like dental implants. More and more public are considering dental implants as their the best treatment option for replacing missing teeth.

Since most of the insurances do not cover dental implants, many public are plotting overseas travel to places like India, Mexico, Thailand and Singapore for their teeth implants It is very cheaper while comparing in US. For example a metal-free dental join worth $ 5,500 in the U.S. costs $ 500 in India.

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Answer by Jaime A
There are excellent implantologists anywhere in the world it’s only a question of what you consider a reasonable price. I’m from the Philippines and the range of establish fees here range from $ 150 to $ 300 per establish depemding on the type of establish athe the implantologist placing the establish. This presumes that the oral situation is establish ready meaning that there is the right amount of bone in the areas where the implants have to be placed. There are some cases where pre-establish procedures may have to be accomplished first former to establish placement.

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I had to have an establish done. I paid the DDS who place in the establish just over $ 2000 and insurance paid $ 900. That brings whole cost to about $ 3000. My general DDS is now charging $ 400 for tissue conditioning, $ 800 for the post and $ 800 for the crown. This seems a small much. Whole price is now $ 5000 for one tooth (out of pocket approx. $ 3200)! I guess my question is “if we suppose an establish should cost around $ 3500, is this price before or after insurance payments?”

Answer by tomh311
part of the price depends on your zip code. larger cities have larger prices. i usually tell patients to expect about $ 3000 out of posket mainly because insurance rarely covers implants. i’d say you didn’t get the best deal but you were’nt unfairly charged.

Answer by missdeedee75
Implants are very expensive!!! it cost thousands for them and thats not including the price of the join or crowns that go over them!!!

Answer by Steve M
That is on the expensive side and more than I charge but it doesn’t mean that you were overcharged. I agree with the answer above that it also depends on what city you had it in and additional factors regarding how the tissues around it are.

Answer by Albert Z
I BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE BEING OVERCHARGED BECAUSE THE PRICE FOR THE IMPLANT SHOULD NOT INCLUDE “TISSUE CONDITIONING”? I’VE NEVER HEARD OF THIS. THE COST FOR THE ATTACHMENT (“THE POST”) YOU MENTIONED SHOULD BE INCLUDING THE PRICE OF THE OVERALL IMPLANT OR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE FOR THE CROWN.

I WOULD CALL THE INSURANCE AND TELL THEM WHICH ITEMIZED CODES (FROM THE DENTAL CDT 2006) THE DENTIST IS SUBMITTING? YOU CAN FIND OUT IF IN FACT YOU ARE BEING WRONGFULLY OVERCHARGED.

YOU MAY HAVE GOTTEN A BRIDGE ASSUMING, YOUR DENTAL CIRCUMSTANCES ALLOW, FOR ANYWHERE FROM $ 1,500 T $ 2,500, FOR WHICH THE INSURANCE WOULD HAVE PAID 50%.

Answer by justmmez
That price is before dental insurance pays. This seems like the usual fee for some dentists in CA.

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