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Dental benefits are meant to help defray cost of basic dental services. The all-on-4 or implant procedures are life changing advanced transformations that are not inexpensive. At this point the benefits of most are capped at $1000-2000 per year which represents a small fraction of the cost of treatment. We do our best to maximize the available benefits, but each plan is different. Most will cover some examination, extraction and grafting. Other payment options are available as well as third party financing. Once they are done with the treatment nearly 100% of patients agree that the money invested is more than worth it, you need to talk to patients who have undergone this procedure to fully grasp the impact.Hope this helps.
Historically, insurance did not ever cover much for implant treatments. Now, many patients can receive decent insurance reimbursements for 1-2 implants in a given year. Many times the patient will have implants placed one year and the final restorations placed the following calendar year to take advantage of 2 years worth of benefits. Unfortunately, yearly maximums rarely cover the overall costs of full arch or all-on-four implant procedures.
Insurance may cover things like tooth extractions and may contribute towards the denture. Some medical insurances do contribute towards the surgical costs.Ask you dentist if there are any payment options that allow you to have this procedure with costs broken up over a period of timeBest of LuckDr J
All on 4 Procedures are usually required when you are in need of replacing many or all of your teeth and would rather not wear a removable appliance. Unfortunately insurance is only a 1000-2000 benefit which in the grand scheme of things is only a small percentage of the actual cost of the all on 4 procedure . You must be willing to spend money our of your our pocket for most major dental procedures. Good luck
It's typical for an implant surgeon to advise the patient not to brush until the first follow-up visit after the procedure. It sounds like you may have a surface of plaque or biofilm developing on the surface of your tissue. I would advise you to visit your doctor to verify.
Some cases are much more challenging than others. In this case, the transition line is an issue. While it may seem obvious that bone could/should have been reduced, this often leads to insufficient bone to use for implants. A great alternative is the Deutsch Removable Bridge. This can use...
Rinse the area thoroughly and if you can, place a small piece of cotton in the gap. The screw is safe, you just want to be careful notntomlodge any food back there. This should help until you can see your dentist. Good luck to you!
