What's the cost to have a failed dental implant removed?

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I was fortunate enough to stumble on a free dental implant program in San Diego CA, I was eligible for the program due to severe gum disease and severe bone lost as well, the implants were placed on 6/06/17, all my remaining upper teeth were extracted and four implants were placed, I assume all-on-four, I recently discovered implant # 6 has failed in needs to be removed, I can't afford to go to San Diego right now so I need to have the Implant removed in Illinois where I live before my general dentist will complete my temporary dentures, he started on them but due to the failed implant the completion of my dentures has been put on halt. I haven't had any upper teeth since the implants has been placed, I need to know at least the round about cost of the implant removal so that I can finally have some form of upper teeth.

H. Ryan Kazemi, DMD · Answer

I am sorry to hear about your complication. Our implant removal fee is 650 using reverse torque technique which does not require 'cutting' the bone and results in rapid healing and virtually no post operative pain.

Sean Mohtashami, DDS · Answer

I can imagine how upsetting this must be for you.  Implants can fail for a number of reasons. We would normally charge an extraction fee to remove a failed implant. 
If you had your implants placed on 6/6/17, it is too soon to begin your final denture because the implants need more time to heal and integrate with your bone. Typically, we have our patients heal for  3-6 months before they receive their final teeth. 
I would suggest getting into contact with a local dental implant dentist and see them for a consultation, they should be able to answer any questions you have.
Good luck!

Emery Cole, DMD, FAGD · Answer

If you have a non integrated failed implant, they usually become loose and are easy to remove and the costs will be similar to removing a tooth.If the implant is still partly integrated to the bone, the costs can be similar to that of surgically removing a tooth.  If the implant is simply not usable and not infected, it can be left or buried and you could wear a denture over the implant unattached.This is very generalized and will very enormously from dentist to dentist.

Neal Nealis, DDS (retired) · Answer

Removal of a failed implant is a huge problem in an All on 4 system because the new teeth cannot be supported by only three implants. That is why I recommend patients place more than the minimal four as a form of insurance. The removal of a failed implant will usually leave an enormous boney defect which should receive a bone graft shortly after the implant removal.  If the site is not grafted, then replacement of the implant will be far more difficult if not impossible. The implant removal and bone grafting should cost between $600 and $2500 depending upon the expertise of the surgeon and the materials that are used for grafting. Good luck.

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