Unfortunately, when it comes to dental implants it really is a case of you get what you pay for.

Does this mean that it’s not safe to get cheap dental implants? No. Being the most expensive is no guarantee. But be very careful. This is what I’d advise.

Start your research on the internet. Type in dental implants into Google along with your local town eg Watford Dental Implants. Always start locally as travelling has to be added to your overall costs.

Look at the top 10 results. Visit the websites of the individual dental practices. Check that they do dental implants, not all practices do, make a note of their average charges. Also make sure they’re qualified to do them.

The next question is do they give free assessments? Pick 3 that do.

Have an assessment from these practices. See what charges they offer.

How much they charge for dental implants will depend on what treatment you need. For example, straight forward implants under local anaesthetic will be at the lower end of the scale. At the higher end will be complicated cases involving a hospital stay. E.g. removal of roots, bone grafting to the jaw, infection and poor general health of your teeth and gums.

Does the practice inspire you with confidence? Modern, friendly and great credentials. A guarantee. Testimonials.

Do they have payment plans with 0% finance?

If you still haven’t found a suitable option, try the next nearest town and repeat the process.

Still no luck? Here’s a suggestion you might try.

Practices are always looking for case studies they can feature in their marketing and websites. Often though, patients are reluctant to be featured.Tell the dentist that you would be happy to be part of such a case study. Having before and after pictures and videos. Providing them with a background story…how your life has been blighted with this problem…the difference the treatment has made.

Offer to be available to speak on the phone to any potential new patients they have. If you have friends who also need treatment…offer to refer them to the practice.

This might tempt the practice to provide you with a drastic reduction in your bill.

A word of warning. If you see a practice that is offering prices that are too good to be true…they probably are. Dental implants aren’t cheap. The materials are expensive. The training and expertise is expensive.

Dental implants do fail. What may seem a bargain at first, may turn into a nightmare later. With expensive re-implantation or treatments for infection.

Do your research. Don’t gamble. It amazes me that someone will spend weeks researching the best TV to get. Then, pick the first dentist they hear about for their treatment.

So in summary. Are cheap dental implants advisable? Not in my opinion. But, if you follow the steps in this article, you may get a much cheaper bill than you thought.

The following are just some questions that are great to ask your dentist to help better understand the dental implants procedure.

Please by all means if you can think of more questions, which I am sure you will, don’t hesitate to ask the dentist. Remember there are no stupid questions.

10 Questions:

# 1: Do you personally do the surgery or do I need to see a specialist?

# 2: How is the procedure done?

# 3: What is your success rate with patients whom have implants?

# 4: What is the recovery time?

# 5: Are there any follow up visits?

# 6: What happens if the implants fall out?

# 7: How do I maintain them on a daily basis?

# 8: What foods or drinks are off limits?

# 9: What are the risks of getting dental implants?

#10: Am I a good candidate for implants?

These questions should give you a good idea what it will be like to get implants and what life will look like after getting the implants. This will also give you a hint if your dentist is qualified to even do this type of surgery. When it comes to health we can never be too careful so we need to choose the best dentist for the job rather than the cheapest.