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<\/a>Dental implants are becoming increasingly popular for replacing missing teeth, offering as they do, a long lasting and secure solution that both looks and feels like a natural tooth. One barrier to having these placed, for some people however, is the cost.<\/p>\nThere is no getting away from the fact that this is not a cheap option for replacing lost teeth although it should be remembered that they actually offer good value for money over their lifetime and shouldn\u2019t need repairs etc providing that you take care of them as instructed by our Ipswich implant team.<\/p>\n
As teeth implants become more widely known, it is natural that those with less disposable income are also likely to want them instead of dentures and will look for a way to save financially. This is entirely understandable but can lead some to make poor choices, easily tempted by \u2018special dental implant offers\u2019. These are often not the bargain that was hoped for though.<\/p>\n
Dental implant holidays<\/h3>\n
As the weather starts to warm up, we anticipate that you will see a rise in the number of these adverts. The reason for this is that many of the treatments are carried out abroad, often tempting patients with an \u2018all in\u2019 offer which includes not only implants, but a holiday too. Although this might be tempting, and we will come to the implications for the treatment shortly, the reality is that after you have had an implant placed, you may not feel like doing much for a day or so and will be restricted in what you can eat, making it less of a holiday than you might have wished for.<\/p>\n
Clinical qualifications<\/h3>\n
Most people register with a local dentist<\/a>, and most of the Foxhall Dental Practice patients come from Ipswich and the local areas around it. This makes sense as it enables you to get to know your dentist’s team and how they operate. It also means that if there are any follow up problems to a procedure you have had, they are on hand to help you out.<\/p>\n If you travel abroad for treatments and in particular dental implant placement, the likelihood is that you won\u2019t know the dentist who is carrying out the procedure. Although there are some excellent dentists abroad, and we don\u2019t wish to denigrate their abilities, this isn\u2019t always the case and, because you don\u2019t know them, you may be taking a gamble on how skilled and experienced they are at placing implants. For example, one of the reasons why a procedure may be cheaper is that they are less experienced and, in effect, you are helping them \u2018practice\u2019 their skills. This might go well for you, of course, but it is a risk, especially with such a complex treatment.<\/p>\n There is also the possibility that some countries have less strict requirements to qualify as a dentist. At the very least, you should check this out before you go.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Another reason that some dentists will be able to offer cheaper implants is that they are cutting corners on the quality. This is a recipe for disaster as the quality of the implant; the part that is placed into the jawbone, is critical. Only certain materials will enable the bone and implant to fuse together in a process known as osseointegration. It is this that creates such a strong bond, ensuring that the replacement tooth remains secure. Some implants may use a combination of materials that mean the osseointegration process is less successful and you could find that your new tooth implant is not secure and may even come out.<\/p>\nCheaper materials<\/h3>\n
Implant maintenance problems<\/h3>\n