How Much Does All on Four Dental Implants Cost?
If you are missing all or most of your teeth on one or both arches of your mouth, an all-on-four dental implants can be a great option to restore your mouth. While they are on the pricy end of the dental restoration spectrum, they are also incredibly natural-looking and feel better in the mouth than a traditional denture.
The cost of an all-on-four dental implant can range from $20,000 up to $50,000 per arch. Here, we will discuss the differences in those prices and what will increase the cost of your treatment.
What affects the cost of all on four dental implants?
Who you use to perform your restoration will make a difference in the cost. If you are able to have everything done in one location, that will reduce your cost overall as well are reduce the risk of miscommunication between offices.
The cost of your prosthesis will also depend on any upgrades you decide to make. The standard all-on-four dental implant is made of acrylic or composite that is built around a titanium frame that attaches to your dental implants. If anything breaks, you will likely have to have your arch removed and sent to the dental lab for repairs. In the event of this happening, you would be put back in a temporary until your permanent arch is fixed.
One upgrade from the standard nano-composite teeth is to have your all-on-four made with porcelain teeth. Porcelain is more aesthetically pleasing but can add up to an additional $5000 per arch to your total cost. Porcelain teeth will also be more durable than teeth made from other materials. They are also easier to replace if you ever chip or break a tooth and will cost about the same amount you would pay for a porcelain crown, around $2000 or less.
Your overall costs will include any extractions, bone grafting, and implant placement as well as your temporary prosthesis and final permanent product!
Financing Options
If you are hoping to rely on dental insurance to cover any portion of your restoration, you might consider beginning treatment at the end of a year so that you can take advantage of your maximum for two separate years. Having your implants placed in one year will probably max out your benefits so splitting that up between two years with your healing time could give your wallet a little break, even if it is only $3000-$4000 total.
Some offices also offer in-house financing options or work with third-party financing companies such as Care Credit or Lending Club.
While the cost may seem high, consider the cost of dentures that only last up to 10 or 15 years. If you have to replace traditional dentures more than a couple of times, you could end up spending nearly as much as you would on an all-on-4. Traditional dentures are also considerably less comfortable. Speak with your Dentist to determine what path of treatment is the best option for you both medically and financially.
