The Best Way To Replace Missing Teeth

There are two fundamental sets of materials that this treatment is comprised of… The dental implants themselves, and the restoration (teeth). Simply put, there are cheap, poorly made implants, and quality, well-made implants designed to last for a lifetime. We use Teeth Tomorrow for our patients since it has been scientifically proven and time-tested to withstand the day-to-day load of the force of your bite as well as its ability to quickly integrate with the bone shortly after being placed. We only use top quality American-manufactured implant systems with proven reliability. With a procedure of this magnitude we insist on using a quality implant system that will do its job and last a lifetime. As far as the restoration, there are many different labs and materials that can be used. Some look great, and some look terrible and cheap. Our main concern is the function and aesthetics that the restoration will provide to you. The best material that we have found in our years of doing this is the Prettau Implant Bridge. We consider this the optimal tooth replacement method on the market today. This prosthetic is made of Zirconia, a material that is completely biocompatible with the body, and more durable than any other dental substance and is naturally tooth colored. The result is a permanent tooth replacement system that looks completely natural, matches the function of natural teeth and requires no special care beyond daily brushing and upkeep using Waterpik, a water dental flosser.

Given the fact that this treatment essentially loads a full set of teeth on 5 to 11 dental implants, you can imagine the importance of the implants being placed and restored at the exact and precise angle needed to withstand the forces and hold up for the long term.

Prior to the emergence of Digital Guided Surgery, dentists and dental specialists would use freehand techniques to determine the depth / density of the bone, and the correct angulation of the teeth. Now we can determine all of that and more instantly with a CBCT scan and the fully guided system that we use to complete these cases. We utilize the most advanced, leading-edge 3D technology to allow for precise implant placements. This technology eliminates the need for blind drilling, lengthy denture conversions, and needless uncertainty. The most important aspect of this treatment to us is the fact that it will give you a predictable outcome each and every time. That is why we remove the guesswork from this surgery by utilizing digital technology to assist in the delivery. The calculations are exact, and results consistent.

One of our primary concerns for all of our patients revolves around creating a comfortable, and relaxing experience throughout the duration of your treatment. It is for that reason that we offer IV sedation to all of our patients moving forward with this procedure and refine our process to reduce your visits to the office to the bare minimum. We retain an anesthesiologist to conduct and monitor all patients while under IV sedation and we can typically combine the extractions of any remaining teeth and the placement of the implants on the first day, followed by the loading of the provisional teeth all on the next visit! That is one of the huge benefits of choosing an all-under-one-roof type facility like ours. Fewer visits, less cost, less stress.

There are many questions that surround the topic and the questions of “how much is it?” And rightfully so… This is a lifetime purchase and something that is extremely important. The problem is that in many cases people aren’t comparing “apples to apples” and dental practices may not give a full picture of what the bottom line cost will be when it’s all said and done. If you want this to last a lifetime, you need quality materials and an experienced clinician. At our practice you are going to be somewhere in the ballpark of $33 – $50k per arch of teeth, depending on the specific circumstances. That includes the sedation, and the maintenance, and the warranty, and the implants, and the temporary denture, and the final bridge… Everything. What most places don’t tell you is that financing for this procedure can be done relatively easy and there are some options that don’t even require a credit check.

There are also ways to scale into this treatment and complete it in two phases to make it more affordable. We have many patients that will opt to extract the teeth, place the implants, and leave with the high-end provisional for the first phase of the treatment.

Phase 1 ballpark estimate would be $17-25K. This provisional can be worn for 12 – 18 months, allowing you to pay down the balance before moving forward with the final prosthesis. We can usually find a solution to make this treatment affordable, no matter what budget or situation we are confronted with, we even have options to utilize two to four implants and secure a denture when the Esteem Dental Implant procedure is out of reach.

When moving forward with any health-related treatment of this magnitude it is important to ask questions around each clinician’s experience level pertaining to this treatment. How many implants have they placed? How many full arches have they completed? Are they responsible for the entire case or only a portion? Dr. Lynch has placed thousands of implants during his decades in practice. Being so experienced with Teeth Tomorrow, Dr. Lynch has become a trainer of other Esteem Dental Implant doctors on both the surgical and restorative portion of the treatment. We have an entire team dedicated to specifically taking care of full arch / Esteem Dental Implant patients.