What is the cost of dental implants in New Mexico?

Today, implantation is the perfect method to restore lost teeth. Only dental implants allow you to restore the functionality of the tooth completely, including the root, without involving neighbouring teeth. 

The implantation procedures include many devices and their design is usually multi-component. When prosthetics is performed, a titanium pin is inserted into the tooth bone is that it replaces the root of the tooth. In fact, this is a metal rod or screw – an analogue of a living tooth. Just consider the stages of tooth implantation and the features of the procedure and you will understand that the cost of dental implants cannot be low. 

Types and quality of dental implants

The body of a dental implant is made of titanium or an alloy based on it. Why choose titanium? Firstly, this metal has the highest anti-corrosion properties. Secondly, it is a material biologically compatible with our body. Thirdly, titanium has the characteristics closest to bone tissue.

When choosing a dental implant, you need to pay attention to the type of the product.

• In modern dentistry, root-shaped implants are used. They look like threaded cylinders, and even look like self-tapping screws. In fact, they repeat the shape of a living tooth, which is considered the most functional. Sometimes, for their installation, it is necessary to increase the volume, and only then proceed to implantation.
• Subperiosteal implants are installed in case of extreme thinning of the dental bone. The structure is attached under the gum, between the bone and periosteum (the tissue that surrounds the tooth root). Subperiosteal implants occupy a rather large area, which allows them to hold the denture.
• Endodontically stabilized implants are used if the tooth root is preserved. The design is attached to the bone tissue through the apex of the root, which minimizes the healing time after implantation.
• A special type of dental implants – intra mucous – are the only ones that are not installed in bone tissue. They are used to stabilize lightweight or removable dentures.

As for crowns, the list of materials from which they are made today is very wide. However, not all of them are suitable for fixing on implants. For example, porcelain and solid ceramics are too fragile materials, they can crack when interacting with a metal base. The most successful options are cermet, ceramic on a gold base, metal plastic (usually such crowns are used as temporary or provided that they are placed on the implants immediately after implantation), zirconium or aluminum dioxide. The last two options are the most aesthetic, durable and expensive. Their service life is at least 15–20 years.

The survival of dental implants

As a rule, crowns are placed on the titanium rods 3-6 months after implantation of a dental implant into the bone. Bone and implant fuse completely in about six months.

Modern dentistry has achieved a staggering percentage of survival of dental implants – 95-97%. Nevertheless, rejection of implants sometimes occurs. This may happen for a number of reasons:

• systemic diseases of the patient (AIDS, HIV, diabetes, hypertension)
• installation of low quality implants
• non-compliance with doctor’s recommendations after implantation (excessive load of the implant, poor oral hygiene, smoking)
• medical error

Throughout the entire period of implant engraftment, the patient should regularly see the attending physician and report any discomfort.

The cost of dental implants in New Mexico 

The cost of dental implants in New Mexico largely depends on your choice. However, this is not the only criterion determining the total cost of treatment. It is no secret that different planning options may involve a different number of titanium supports. Therefore, in some cases, prosthetics using elite implants but fewer support units will allow you to get a moderate budget and an excellent result.

The cost of the entire cycle of tooth restoration using dental implantation also depends on the complexity of the case and the treatment technique (protocol):

Treatment plan. Different implantologists preach a different treatment philosophy, so they can choose different types of dental support according to their length and diameter. Implants’ stability and ability to withstand chewing loads are different. Choosing an ideology of treatment with a different number of dental implants, the doctor affects the cost of the overall treatment.

The dental implant technique also affects the cost. Choosing immediate implantation, you get a more expensive treatment, since it requires more stages of prosthetics and temporary elements. On the other hand, you receive a lot of advantages: 

1) surgery without incisions, 

2) the tooth from the first day, 

3) the initial volume and shape of the gingival margin are preserved; 

The difficulty of installing a dental implant may be different. In some cases, the procedure is not possible without preparatory steps called tissue augmentation. The procedure of NKR (directed bone regeneration) or sinus lifting require additional time and expensive medications.  

How the method of implantation affects the price

Various dental implantation techniques are not easy to understand. Therefore, to make it easier for you to understand pricing, we have divided the procedures into components of implantation: 

• A dental implant and its installation is the first component of the price of treatment
• Gum shaper and its installation is the second component of the price of treatment
• The abutment, its manufacture and installation is the third component
• The crown, its manufacture and installation is the fourth component
• Temporary abutment, manufacturing and installation is an additional step
• The manufacture and installation of a temporary crown is an additional step

Now, in order to find out how much the treatment should cost, it is necessary to know which components each dental implantation technique involves.

1. Two-stage delayed implantation. This protocol is used more often than others and includes: implant + abutment + abutment + crown. Therefore, sum up the cost of these components to see the cost of the entire turnkey treatment package.
2. Immediate one-stage implantation. In this case, you will need: installation of a dental implant + installation of a temporary abutment + installation of a temporary crown + installation of a permanent abutment + permanent crown. As you can see, there are more components; therefore, the cost of a one-stage implantation is higher than a two-stage one.

There are technological pauses during implant treatment. No manipulations are performed at these intervals. So, 2 to 6 months pass between the installation of a dental implant and the installation of a gingival former. From the moment the gum shaper is installed until the abutment is installed, no less than 3 weeks pass. Therefore, the relevant payments are posted in time by the indicated dates.

The first part of the payment for implant services is the installation of a dental implant + installation of a temporary abutment + installation of a temporary crown. After 2 – 6 months, you can make the second payment for the installation of a permanent abutment + permanent crown.

How case complexity affects total cost

Above, we have described the cost of services in the case of normal conditions. Still, there are difficult clinical situations when dental implantation is more labor-intensive and requires large material costs. This category includes bone deficiency cases. Usually, a similar problem is observed in patients who did not restore lost teeth for a long time or used prostheses leading to bone atrophy. 

In this case, before performing the main stages of implantation, augmentation of the bone (a preparatory operation aimed at increasing the volume of bone tissue) is necessary.