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The Cost of a Smile

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The Cost of a Smile


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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/

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