What Dental Implants Actually Cost

How implant quotes are put together, which parts are often quoted separately, and the questions that make two quotes comparable.

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What a quote usually includes

An implant is three things — the fixture placed in the bone, the abutment that connects to it, and the crown on top. Some practices quote all three as one number and some quote them separately, which is the single most common reason two quotes look very different. [SOURCE NEEDED]

What is often quoted separately

Imaging, extractions, grafting and any temporary tooth worn during healing.

Questions that make quotes comparable

Ask each practice for a written treatment plan listing every stage, and ask specifically what happens — and what it costs — if the implant does not integrate.

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