Lost most or all of your teeth? There are three answers, not one, and they differ by a factor of five in how much they actually give you back.
If you have many failing or missing teeth, or already wear dentures, you are probably having small daily experiences that are uncomfortable or embarrassing, and have stopped expecting that to change.
It can. The real decision is one question: does the replacement come out, or does it stay in? Removable covers traditional dentures and implant-supported dentures. Fixed means a prosthetic bridge of teeth permanently carried on four to eight implants.
Each has its own advantages, drawbacks and cost, and the honest version of this conversation includes all three. Knowing what you want out of treatment is what makes the choice obvious — which is why the comparison below leaves the unflattering lines in.
Every line below is from the practice's own comparison, including the ones that do not flatter the more expensive options.
Around 20% of natural function. Artificial teeth on an acrylic base that sits over the gums. The bottom tier of tooth replacement, and the cheapest.
Around 60% of natural function. A removable acrylic denture, but stabilized by two or more implants so it stops moving.
Over 98% of natural function. A zirconia bridge fixed permanently to four to eight implants. It does not come out, and it is cared for like teeth.
Dental implants completely changed my life.
Stephen · full-mouth implant patient
Six patients have filmed their stories with the practice. Three of them, Stephen included, are the only ones whose words are published anywhere — so they are the only ones quoted.
BeforeAfter
BeforeAfterA personalized evaluation with the implant dentist, and a plan that fits your smile goals, your oral health and your budget rather than the practice's preference.
Extractions, bone grafting or gum disease therapy first, where they are needed, to build a sound foundation. Skipping this is what makes implants fail later.
Oral surgeryDone in this office under sedation, guided by the scan, and generally finished in a few hours. In many cases you leave with temporary teeth, or your existing denture modified, so you are functional while you heal.
Once healing is complete the final set is crafted to your specifications alongside the clinical recommendations, then attached. That is the version you keep.
The cheapest option on this page is also the one that does nothing for the jawbone underneath, and that is the trade worth thinking about before the price is.
Not having dental insurance does not put fixed teeth out of reach. The practice partners with select dental financing companies, and a financial coordinator will help you apply and set up a payment plan that fits. The process is quick, many patients are approved instantly, and sometimes without a credit check.
Consultations and second opinions are both available, and the second opinion is free.
Schedule a consultation, or a second opinion on a plan you have already been given. The second opinion costs nothing.