How much does it cost to have a dental implant placed and restored?

The costs associated with having a tooth replaced with a dental implant break down into the following three categories: 1) Placing the implant. 2) Placing the implant abutment (preparing the implant to be restored). 3) Restoring the implant (placing the crown, bridge or denture).

1) Costs associated with placing a tooth implant (implant surgery).

Here's an estimate of how much it might cost to have a dental implant placed to replace a single missing tooth.

How did we come up with this estimate? / Cost estimates for other dental procedures.

1) The above fee range refers to the process of placing a single "endosteal" tooth implant. This is the most common type of dental implant and the type we describe on our pages.
        Some implant systems require a second-stage surgery where the gum tissue overlying the previously placed implant is manipulated and made ready for restoring the implant. There may or may not be an additional charge for this procedure. You will have to inquire.

2) Costs associated with placing the implant's abutment.

Most dental implant systems require the attachment of an abutment (retainer) to the implant. This is the "nub" over which the implant's dental crown will be placed and subsequently secured to.

The following cost range is given as an estimate for the dentist obtaining and placing stock ('off-the-shelf') abutment parts for a single implant.

2) In some cases a custom-fabricated abutment may be required. If so, you can expect that the above fee will be increased on the order of $100.00 to $200.00.

3) Costs associated with placing the implant's dental crown.

Beyond those costs directly related to the implant, its surgery and obtaining and placing all needed parts (the abutment), there will be a separate charge for restoring the implant, which typically involves placing a dental crown.

The fee for the crown can be expected to be similar to that which the dentist charges for dental crowns (for natural teeth) in general. We provide a breakdown of dental crown costs, as well as the choices and options involved, in our topic Dental Crowns (use this link).