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Dental implants in Canada

  • 15-12-2013 5:15pm
    #1
    Tonto86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 731 ✭✭✭


    How ya doin folks,

    So I'm over the pond in Canada. For a few years now I've been playing around with the idea of getting some implants to replace my molars on the left side, I have none left on the bottom making that side of my mouth unchewable.

    Recently I've been looking at prices over here. My own dentist told me a rough figure of $6000 (€4120) per tooth, all in. Doing some research of my own I've found clinics here offering the same service for $3400 (€2300).

    Now my question is, do you get what you pay for? I would love to get two installed in the next year or two and at $3400 a pop it would be a lot more affordable.

    Also, I tend to grind my teeth at night, the dentist gave me a mouth guard to deal with this. Would implants be effected by grinding?


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  • #2
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    The Lower figure would be the average in Ireland. But the market decides what treatment costs in each country. More important is to ensure the treatment is carried out by a suitably qualified dentist and in a controlled, ethical manner without an other unnesessary treatment.

    General dentist provide implants, however you would be best getting a personal recommendation so as not to fall foul of a marketing machine. There are specialists in implant treatment also(periodontists, oral surgeons and prosthodontists) who will on average offer treatment for more complex cases at usually higher prices. Check board certifications etc. as these assure a certain level of competency.


  • #3
    dentalboyo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8 ✭dentalboyo


    Getting a dentist who is truly qualified in placing dental implants is the key issue.

    For example any dentist in the UK or Ireland can place dental implants if they feel confident in doing this procedure.

    Now for example in Romania a dentist cannot place dental implants until they have done a supervised year of training qualifying them to place dental implants. Ideally your dentist should have a Masters in Implantology as well or suitable checkable dental qualifications.

    Dental implants are involve surgery. This part of the procedure is skated over regularly but it con't be ignored. When you have any other surgery you would probably ask for a second opinion. You would see a specialist in that field of surgery. The same should be for dental implant surgery.


  • #4
    thebomb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭thebomb


    Tonto86 wrote: »
    How ya doin folks,

    So I'm over the pond in Canada. For a few years now I've been playing around with the idea of getting some implants to replace my molars on the left side, I have none left on the bottom making that side of my mouth unchewable.

    Recently I've been looking at prices over here. My own dentist told me a rough figure of $6000 (€4120) per tooth, all in. Doing some research of my own I've found clinics here offering the same service for $3400 (€2300).

    Now my question is, do you get what you pay for? I would love to get two installed in the next year or two and at $3400 a pop it would be a lot more affordable.

    Also, I tend to grind my teeth at night, the dentist gave me a mouth guard to deal with this. Would implants be effected by grinding?[/quot

    So your still grinding your teeth?


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