Re: Implant Vs. Bridge

From: Joel M. Eichen (joeleichen_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 11/27/04 

Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 10:23:38 -0500

On 27 Nov 2004 14:51:18 GMT, advocate147@aol.com (Advocate147) wrote:

>No dentist, but if the anchor teeth are allright, can they not be restored with
>gold onlay or inlay plus the implant. If possible, avoid the crowns. Huh?
>
>Gail

I always start with basics:

A mouth with teeth is better than a mouth with dentures (artificial
plastic jobbies).

So, based upon resources ($) the treatment varies. Yeah implants are
good, but you gotta have dough.

Some nice bridgework can be fabricated from $100 to $300 per unit
(wholesale lab cost to the dentist), plus materials, plus profit, plus
overhead costs. PER UNIT.

So if its a failed bridge, my own costs can be $300 or $600. One
missing tooth with ONE anchor on each end is THREE UNITS. Two missing
teeth would be FOUR UNITS ..... etc.

Now if you are a brand new patient and its someone else's old bridge,
then it is going to cost you, unless you have some Cheeze-O-Rama
insurance that would FORCE the dentist to limit his fees to say $630
per unit, regardless of whether the insurance will cover it or not.

Why would the dentist participate? Well, its to draw in NEW BUSINESS.
But beware. I know already you need the scaling and root planing
($800) and two crown lengthenings ($500 a pop) and THANK GOD! Its not
on your Cheeze-O-Rama insurance menu just yet.

Oh you say it is?

Sorry, then you need the CEREC.

Did I forget the laser surcharge?

Ummmmmmmm......

Let's start over ....
Joel M. Eichen DDS

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