How Much Does a Dental Implant Philadelphia Cost?

With the continually rising costs of health care, patients must recognize that fees for dental implants, beyond inventory and overhead, are a reflection of significant additional educational requirements and considerable investment in the highly technical equipment which is required to assure you the most favorable, predictable and long-lasting clinical outcomes.

When compared to routine dental procedures like fillings, cleanings, extractions and root canals, dental implants might be considered expensive. However, unlike conventional methods of tooth replacement, a successful dental implant can last a lifetime.

Multiple published studies have shown that virtually every other form of tooth replacement has a finite life, and requires replacement on a regular basis. For instance, caps or crowns and bridges represent short term solutions to tooth loss, and need to be replaced every 5-7 years. Every time a crown is replaced it causes additional loss of tooth and gum tissue, a potential need for root canal treatment and / or periodontal therapy.

Furthermore, each time a crown is replaced, the current fee is considerably greater than the original fee, simply due to inflation. Consider the initial cost of a dental implant versus the continuing costs of replacing existing restorations. Many studies have shown that the success rate of implants and implant supported crowns and bridges is around 95% or better. Every other form of tooth replacement, or medical procedure, pales by comparison.

Unfortunately, it’s hard to provide an “average” fee for dental implants. Fees are determined based on type and number of implants required. Costs are also related to the extent of related procedures which are often necessary to properly prepare the site of a missing tooth to receive an implant. These procedures may be required to build up bone and gum tissue. The condition of the jaw bone, medical issues such as Diabetes and smoking, are all elements which also must be factored into the establishment a fair fee.

It should be remembered that nobody comes to a dentist for an implant. Discerning patients expect that an implant is placed to insure a functional and cosmetically acceptable tooth replacement. Providing such an outcome requires significantly more skill than simply placing an implant in the jaw bone.

All things considered, dental implant treatment represents not only the most technologically advanced, but the most cost effective form of tooth replacement. Coupled with the level of care, skill and judgment exercised by a well trained implant surgeon, one would be hard pressed to find a more affordable option. Dental implants can provide a permanent solution to your dental problems, while avoiding the long term inconvenience and escalating costs associated with less permanent options for tooth replacement.

Montgomery County Patient Chooses Dental Implant Specialist Dr. Stephen Brown To Permanenty Replacement His Missing Tooth

Case Study #3 - Dental Implant vs. A Removable Tooth Replacement

This Montgomery County man was missing a lower front tooth for a very long time. His previous dentist only offered him the choice of a removable tooth replacement. While a removable prosthesis can be an esthetically desirable temporary restoration, providing tooth support, ensuring retention, and preventing pressure on a grafted implant site, a dental implant can provide a more advanced replacement for a missing tooth.

A dental implant provided him with an esthetic and permanent solution to his problem. During the procedure, a small titanium screw was implanted into his jawbone, providing a highly biocompatible surface that encourages bone to attach to it during the healing process ensuring long-term success. The dental implant also creates stimulation to the underlying bone, preserving the integrity of the jaw. The implant is made of titanium which is very strong and is also naturally accepted by the body.

The implant was then restored with a ceramic crown resulting in a beautiful and natural-looking permanent restoration.

Everyone deserves a beautiful smile. With the advances in dental implants Philadelphia, there is no longer a need to settle for anything less. A beautiful tooth replacement like the one in this example can give you back the confidence you may have lost and transform your life. To learn more about this life-changing tooth replacement procedure, call Philadelphia Periodontist Dr. Stephen Brown (215) 735-3660 or visit him on the web at http://www.theperiogroup.com/. What are you waiting for? A beautiful smile is just a click away.

Montgomery County Man Chooses a Dental Implant Instead of a Bridge to Replace His Missing Front Tooth

Case Study #2 - The 3-unit Bridge vs. The Single Tooth Implant

3-unit bridges have traditionally been used to replace a single missing tooth. A bridge uses the teeth adjacent to the missing tooth to provide support for an artificial tooth that fills in the void left by the missing tooth. Although the goal of a bridge is to restore function and achieve an aesthetically favorable outcome, it does so at the expense of the bone under the replacement tooth. Because that space is no longer stimulated by chewing, bone in that area tends to get resorbed into the body, creating a gap between the replacement tooth and the gums.

Fortunately, a more state-of-the-art solution exists - a dental implant. Dental implants provide an esthetically pleasing single tooth replacement without compromising surrounding teeth. Now you can start over! With man-made, substitute tooth roots, Dr. I. Stephen Brown can offer you a unique and permanent solution to missing teeth that look, feel, and function just like natural teeth. These modern miracles of tooth replacement can be matched exactly to your own teeth, restoring your smile to its optimal state. Dental implants can be your doorway to renewed self-confidence and peace of mind.


This Philadelphia man suffered a fractured front tooth. He did not want his adjacent teeth cut down for crowns, or to be forced to wear a removable bridge. A dental implant provided him with a functional and cosmetically pleasing tooth replacement. Philadelphia Dental Implant Specialist Dr. Stephen Brown placed a titanium implant in order to attain a superior esthetic result, and since titanium is strong and naturally accepted by the body, the results will be long-term. The patient was incredibly pleased with the outcome.

To see more cases like this one or to learn more about Dental Implants Philadelphia, visit Dr. Stephen Brown on the web at http://www.theperiogroup.com/. Questions about whether you're a candidate for dental implants? Call 215.735.3660.

Philadelphia Dental Patient Chooses a Dental Implant to Replace Her Lost Tooth

Dental Implant Case Study #1

This Philadelphia dental patient lost her tooth due to a gum abscess. Periodontal abscesses usually happen in patients who have existing periodontal disease that is advanced enough to have resulted in bone loss around the root of a tooth. As destructive species of periodontal disease bacteria move into the gum pocket, byproducts of the bacteria cause more extensive bone destuction. Sometimes an obvious swelling is seen around the tooth as the infection around that tooth becomes more severe. This is called a Periodontal abscess.

This patient wanted a tooth replacement that looked, felt and functioned like a natural tooth. A dental implant filled the bill. It took one visit to place the implant. The procedure was painless. Alternative treatments would have involved cutting down her adjacent teeth or would have caused her to wear an uncomfortable, removable partial denture. She says the dental implant, placed by Philadelphia Dental Implant Specialist Dr. I. Stephen Brown, looks, feels and functions so naturally, she is unaware that she has had a tooth replaced.

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If have questions about this case or about having your own dental implant placed, contact Dr. I. Stephen Brown at the Perio Group 215.735.3660. To read more about Montgomery County dental implant placement, visit Dr. Brown's website at http://www.theperiogroup.com/.