Cost-Reducing Cures: Can Dental Implants Save Me Money?

If you’re seeking a reliable and long-lasting solution for tooth loss, you might be a good candidate for dental implants. These are the only replacement teeth embedded directly in your jaw, providing additional stability and strength compared to alternatives such as dentures or bridges.

Some patients worry they can’t afford dental implants because they usually cost more upfront than other services, but they also provide unique benefits that help them pay for themselves. Continue reading to learn more about 3 ways this treatment can potentially help you save money over time!

Perk #1: High Success Rate

Getting dental implants involves more materials than other restorations and requires oral surgery, so this procedure usually involves a steeper initial investment than other solutions for tooth loss. With that said, the procedure has an incredibly high success rate of more than 95%, meaning that you’re unlikely to experience complications if you follow your periodontist’s post-op instructions carefully.

As a result, you probably won’t have to pay for complex adjustments or corrections to ensure a proper fit, as is often the case with dentures and dental bridges. Not only that, but the support rods placed in your jaw function like roots to keep it active and healthy. This prevents further tooth loss, which would require additional funds to address.

Perk #2: Resilient Materials

Would you be surprised to learn that dental implants typically last longer than dentures or dental bridges? They can remain in place for 25+ years with proper maintenance, while the alternatives last closer to 5 to 15 years before they wear down and must be replaced.

Furthermore, the titanium support rod placed in your jawbone becomes a more permanent part of your mouth to stabilize your restoration. It’s less likely to become destabilized or dislodged, reducing the need for costly repairs to mend chips, cracks, or breaks, which can add up over time.

Perk #3: Fewer Accessories

Dental bridges and dentures may seem more cost-effective in the beginning, but these treatments often require additional accessories to be effective. For example, patients might need to regularly purchase soaking solutions, adhesives, floss threaders, or other supplies to keep their prosthetics clean.

Meanwhile, maintaining dental implants is as easy as brushing and flossing twice daily as usual, and they typically don’t require additional products, which can lower your overall out-of-pocket expenses.

The incredible resilience and reliability of dental implants can provide much-needed peace of mind that you’re spending your time and resources on a worthy investment!

Meet the Author

Dr. Justin Braga is passionate about helping people improve their lives by enhancing their oral health. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of the Pacific in San Francisco, then specialized in Periodontics at the University of Southern California. Today, has 15 years of experience as a periodontist and proudly provides a variety of both preventive and complex services, including the placement and restoration of dental implants.