Cost of extraction and implant
Added: September 10, 2008 - 10:17 AM
By: Patient Email Withheld, Cambridge, MA
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Case Summary
Extractions / Oral Surgery
Dental Implants
Teeth: 3
Last Full Mouth X-Ray: within a year or two
Last Cleaning: 1 month ago
Case Description
My dentist has recommended that I have an extraction and a dental implant for a total cost of about $4600. This is for a tooth with an incomplete root canal. My symptom is gum infection. (i went for a consultation with an endodontist--who said that she could not guarantee that the tooth would support additional root canal work.) Is this cost reasonable for Cambridge?
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Reply: Cost of extraction and implant
added: September 10, 2008 - 10:49 AM
Cost Estimate: $ No Estimate at this time. Additional information required.
Quite high. I''''d be happy to provide a free consultation for you.Have a nice day.Dr Robert Girschek781-899-3700
Reply: Cost of extraction and implant
added: September 10, 2008 - 11:12 AM
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Please call our Cambridge office to discuss this further. We offer low fees, especially for new patients. Terri the office manager will be more then happy to explain your options and give you a range of service fees.
Reply: Cost of extraction and implant
added: September 10, 2008 - 1:40 PM
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IF YOUR DENTIST IS A BOARD CERTIFIED SPECIALIST, THE FEE IS REASONABLE, IF SHE/HE IS NOT BOARD CERTIFIED, THEN IT IS WAY TOO MUCH..
Reply: Cost of extraction and implant
added: September 10, 2008 - 1:54 PM
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Please make sure that your estimate includes the future restoration of the implant. Other wise, you may not be comparing apples to apples. If it includes both, the dental implant and the future rehabilitation, and they are both done by qualified specialists (specially the placement of the implant), then yes it is very reasonable.
Reply: Cost of extraction and implant
added: September 10, 2008 - 6:24 PM
Cost Estimate: $depends on the situation, information incomplete
I am assuming that this question regards tooth #3 rather than 3 teeth. I am also assuming that the estimate includes the crown restoration of the tooth. If my first assumption is correct then the estimate is somewhat hight, if no graft is needed. (A graft is needed if the sinus is low, and not enough bone is present to support the force of chewing by the new implant. A graft is also often used at the time of extraction to preserve the height and width of bone in the ridge). If the ridge preservation graft and/or a sinus elevation graft is required then it is more reasonable.If the crown restoration is not included (with no graft needed) then the estimate is very high. Board certification and experience of the implant specialist does influence the fees and presumably the quality of the service.
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