Dental Implants Fort Worth TX dentist Dr. Snider wants to share his theory on why dental implants are considered the new fashion of the mouth and how the competitiveness in the dental industry resembles the fashion industry.
Just as there are thousands or even millions of knock-off bags in the world, in order for lower- name designers to compete, they sell these bags as impersonators to create revenue on a smaller scale. Interestingly enough, the dental industry is beginning to adapt some of the same properties in regards to the pricing of dental implants.
The Story Behind the Price
Titanium itself is quite prevalent on our planet, which makes it quite accessible. However, the proper extraction of the metal from ores with advanced technology tends to bump up the price a bit. Just like buying food or various products in bulk, the price may be a bit more affordable rather than choosing to purchase a kg of Ti at a time. Generally, it is much more economically smart to buy this metal in bulk and arrange some type of contract with a company that will create a more affordable price. Considering this can be quite expensive for practices to supply, the general price for dental implants ranges from $1,000- $4,000 depending on how many the patients may need.
The 3 Tiers
Now, as we mentioned before, practices are coming out with more affordable, knock- off dental implants in recent years. There are said to be at least three different tiers of quality dental implants. The first tier is the well researched, long- term use dental implant solutions that are sold at premium prices, the second consists of scientifically studied and supported dental implants that display more affordable prices, and the last and third tier holds the dental implant quality that lacks scientific studies or clinical applications and marks the price of these as the lowest of the tiers.
Ignore the Price
As dentists have generally achieved a 95-98% success rate in recent years, Dr. Snider suggests the solution of dental implants to all patients missing one or more teeth. As research is proving, the only true differences between the three tiers are their prices. “Although some practitioners believe that certain manufacturers’ implant surface treatment are superior to others’, research has shown that implant with all of the aforementioned surface treatments can successfully integrate, with no surface providing any benefit over another. No studies indicate whether one implant design is superior to another, as multiple variable determine success.”
The main objective of this article is not to discuss fashion and relate dental implants to the porcelain accessories of the smile, it is to establish the idea that the “designer brand” of dental implant is almost superfluous. The true concern that patients and their dentists should consider is “which implant system is appropriate for the particular surgical and restorative scenario while remaining cost- effective for the dental practice?”
Rather than focusing on the price, let’s consider the personalization of the implant process that the patient needs. As the fashion industry idolizes and praises the quality of designer brands, the dental industry needs to ignore the temptation of designer dental implants and remain true to what the patient needs.
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