The Cost of a Smile
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The Cost of a Smile
Table Of Contents
The Cost of a Smile
Immediate dentures
Partial dentures
Implant-Retained dentures
The Cost of a Smile
Canadians are not unfamiliar with dental hygiene, given
that just over one-third brush their teeth twice a day, and
floss at least once a day. While this is certainly a very
important aspect of oral care, a visit to the dentist is also
very important. About 75% of Canadians saw a dentist in
2019, while about 22% did not, citing cost as the main
reason.
Even with the abundance of oral care, due to age,
genetics, or accidents, people find themselves needing to
replace some or all the teeth in their mouth. Whether it is to
be able to eat solid foods or to retain their familiar look,
there are many dental professionals offering their services
to help people with these problems.
As dentures have been around since about the 7 th century
B.C.E. humans have had plenty of time to tweak and
adjust the technology. Today dental procedures and
fittings for dentures are incredibly routine and safe. There
are plenty of denture and dentist clinics throughout
Canada and many offer superb service and quality.
Whether looking for something basic or something top of
the line and custom made, dentures come in all shapes
and sizes. Just a couple missing teeth or an entire mouthful,
denture clinics are here to help. One quick search engine
adventure and one can find exactly what they are looking
for.
Around Canada many people are on the search for dental
care that is both affordable and of high quality. As people
get older the need for dentures and other procedures
become more necessary, and often people want to get
the service and quality that would make them smile once
again. Due to the wide range of solutions associated with
dental work, there is a wide range of prices and treatments
as well.
In Toronto, on average, a complete set of dentures costs
between $1,279 and $2,950. While this is certainly not the
only option, it really depends what sort of dental appliance
one is seeking. For example, if someone has only lost a
single tooth, they may only need one implant. Perhaps a
person only needs upper dentures, or lower dentures. The
price can range significantly between how much work is
needed, and the quality and service associated with it.
While a complete set of dentures is what many people
associate with “traditional dentures”, there are also
immediate dentures, partial dentures, implant retained,
and more. All of these have different cost breakdowns, on
average as follows:
Immediate dentures
These are used in a situation where some of the original
teeth are retained and the dentures are created around
them. This can range on average from $1,495 to $3,270.
While this is more of a challenge than traditional dentures,
it does allow the patient to retain their front teeth, thus
retaining their original smile and overall appearance. Due
to the greater challenge the price tag is obviously a little
bit higher than traditional dentures, which replace all the
existing teeth.
Partial dentures
In this situation, dentures can be made to fill some gaps
while retaining many of the original teeth. This can be done
if someone had a few teeth knocked out during a
particularly physical hockey match or some other equally
jarring accident.
Given that these can come in all shapes, sizes, and
formations, the price tag on these can range on average
anywhere between $300 to $5,000 for a single plate, and
$600 to $10,000 for a full set. These require a great amount
of customization compared to conventional dentures, and
it is quite apparent in the price tag the amount of work
that goes into this style of device.
Implant-Retained dentures
These dentures involve a surgery in which hardware is
installed directly into the jawbone, and on top of these
securing’s are attached dentures that are not made to be
removed. This is the most expensive option with a top to
bottom cost on average between $3,500 to $30,000, and
for a full set between $7,000 and $90,000, with the average
around $34,000.
While these are some of the major options when it comes
to oral maintenance and tooth replacement, there are
many other factors that can affect the cost of dentures
and other oral-related surgeries. This list can include tooth
extractions, alveoloplasty (reshaping the jawbone),
insurance coverage, lab fees, dentist fees, and many
more.
These fees can add up and should be considered when
shopping for a solution to smile at. Fortunately, in Canada
about two thirds of the population has some form of dental
insurance, and only about one in five does not see a
dentist annually due to cost related issues. Overall Canada
has a good reputation for utilizing dental insurance to visit
dentists and other oral-professionals, which can help lessen
the need for dentures and surgeries, but even still, there
are many options on the table for what people need.
Contact details
Osmin Denture Clinic
Address: 4430 Bathurst St #507, North York, ON M3H 3S3
Phone Number: 647-294-3310
Email: osmindenture@gmail.com
Website: https://www.osmindenture.com/completedentures/