Expert in this article: Qiang Zhao, Chief Physician and Professor of Stomatology Center of Aviation General Hospital
As the saying goes “good teeth, good appetite, good food, good health”, it is very important to have comfortable, durable and beautiful teeth.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has a simple “8020 principle” for the dental health of the elderly, that is, the 80-year-old should have at least 20 functional teeth (with occlusal function, able to chew food normally, no loose teeth).
However, not only the oral conditions of the elderly are not optimistic, but young people are also facing the need for dental implants.
However, dental implants are too expensive. There is a saying in the market: “Growing a tooth is equal to buying a BMW”…
Recently, the National Medical Security Administration stated that for consumables such as dental implants, it is preparing to launch a coalition reform of local centralized procurement in the first half of this year. As soon as the news came out, there was a heated discussion, and it seemed that the “freedom of dental implants” was one step closer.
What is the price of dental implants? Why is there such a big difference? Today, we are going to present a full of dry goods of dental implant knowledge. After reading it, it will be bright.
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Why are dental implants so expensive?
The price difference of dental implants is mainly affected by the following four aspects: the material cost of dental implants, the technical services of medical staff, the comprehensive strength of medical institutions and the difficulty of implant surgery.
First of all, implants are high-tech products. The main factors affecting the price of implants are: brand, quality of raw materials, technology and quality of product processing (precision and testing system) Wait.
The difference of the above factors has led to the emergence of dental implants with prices of thousands to tens of thousands in the market.
Consumption needs to be rational, and choosing mature brands with high market share is a rational consumption choice for ordinary people.
Secondly, the technical services of the medical staff. The medical qualifications and clinical experience of implant doctors are a major factor in determining the price of dental implants.
Newly graduated general practitioners, specialists in dental implantology graduated from well-known universities, and implant specialists with more than 10 years of clinical experience, the prices of their dental implants are quite different.
Third, the comprehensive strength of medical institutions. It is reflected in the surgical equipment, disinfection equipment, anesthesia equipment, and prosthesis production equipment of medical institutions.
In the process of implantation, some special surgical instruments may be used, such as ultrasonic osteotome, bone squeezer, bone drill, supporting implantation tools, etc. In addition, there are gradually applied digital Implant restoration technology, etc.
Finally, the difficulty of implant surgery.
Each patient needs different dental implants, bone condition, and surgical plan. Patients with good conditions have simple surgery and low cost; For patients with 100,000 patients, preoperative periodontal treatment is required, and intraoperative bone grafting powder, capping membrane, etc. are required, and the cost is naturally high.
In summary, the price of dental implants ranges from several thousand to tens of thousands. The price cannot be regarded as a single factor in choosing dental implants. It is recommended to choose a regular hospital or a Qualified high-quality clinic for treatment.
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What are the benefits of dental implants?
Implants, porcelain teeth, removable dentures, etc., is there a difference between various dental restoration methods?
Compared with dental implants, traditional porcelain teeth and removable dentures show major disadvantages: damage to adjacent teeth and mucous membranes, foreign body sensation and inconvenience to use, Poor chewing function.
With the rapid development of implant technology in recent years, except for a small number of people who cannot accept dental implant surgery due to psychological factors and poor systemic factors, the common missing teeth can basically be performed by dental implants repair.
Let’s take a look at its outstanding advantages first:
1. Good stability and high chewing efficiency.
Implants are deeply implanted in the patient’s alveolar bone, with strong retention and stability, and can perform chewing functions like real teeth. They are called “the third set of human teeth”. Chewing efficiency is much better than other traditional dentures.
2. The appearance is realistic, beautiful, comfortable and hygienic.
The crown can be made according to the patient’s face shape and tooth shape, so as to achieve the overall harmonious and beautiful restoration effect.
3. No damage to healthy adjacent teeth and gums. There is no need to grind the healthy teeth next to the missing teeth, and the problems such as gum recession caused by traditional dentures can be avoided as much as possible.
4. Dental implants have a long service life. With the continuous advancement of technology, according to current statistics, the 5-year survival rate of a single implant has reached more than 98%, and the 10-year survival rate has reached more than 95%.
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How do I get dental implants?
Dental implants are not “dig a hole and sow a seed” as people often think, it has a scientific and complex process.
The steps are divided into: Preoperative examination, first-stage surgery, second-stage surgery, impression taking, tooth-wearing, etc.. 5 times.
It takes 3 to 4 months from the surgery to the final tooth placement. If there is a bone defect at the implant site, a bone graft is required. From implant surgery to tooth placement period needs to be extended to more than 6 months.
At the same time, regular follow-up examinations are required after implant placement to ensure long-term results.
In the future, with people’s pursuit of quality of life and the improvement of health awareness, dental implants will surely become a high-quality treatment method accepted by the majority of the population.
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What are the precautions for dental implants?
1. Before receiving dental implant restoration, a series of examinations are required to determine systemic conditions (blood pressure, blood sugar, bone, long-term medication, smoking, etc. condition) and the condition of the oral implant area.
Severe severe bone defect, poor occlusal or intermaxillary relationship, pathological changes in the jaw, pathological mucosal disease, post-radiotherapy of the head and neck, Sjögren’s syndrome, and uncontrolled periodontal disease, etc.
2. Preoperative blood examination and filming are indispensable.
The location, number, gap size, and occlusal relationship of each patient’s missing teeth also needs to be carefully determined.
3. The most important thing is to evaluate available bone estimates, bone density and soft tissue quality.
Develop a personalized treatment plan based on the patient’s own conditions to determine the indications for implant surgery.
Hopefully through all efforts
Reduce the price of dental implants
Let dental implants benefit the public as soon as possible
This is also our common expectation
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