Dental implant costs in Costa Rica
Discover the cost of dental implants in Costa Rica
What is involved in getting dental implants?
At Meza Dental Care, our patients know what they are paying initially, so they are worry-free about unexpected additional costs.
A consultation is the first step in implant surgery. Our implant dentist will discuss what’s involved and your treatment expectations and answer any questions.
To understand your bone condition and determine whether you qualify for dental implants, we need to check a recent panoramic x-ray or, even better, a CBCT. Before the process begins, the gums and mouth are prophylactically cleaned to remove harmful microorganisms.
After all, our dentist will place your dental implants, following all the steps and protocols required for dental implant surgery. It is like flying an airplane: If you follow the protocol, you have a 99.9% chance of landing safely.
The most significant advantages of dental implants
One of the main reasons dental implants are so popular is that they are a more permanent option. If you take proper care of them, they can last as long as natural teeth.
Dental implants can also be placed without damaging neighboring teeth. This is impossible in a fixed bridge, where the dentist needs to cut away the existing tooth structure to fit the prosthetics.
How much do dental implants cost in Costa Rica?
The cost of the treatment varies, depending on the number of dental implants and the complexity of the procedure.
Discussing your treatment with our implant dentist will give you a fair idea of the cost. Generally, a single implant in our practice is estimated to cost $900.
The only other costs involved are the CBCT, the prophylactic cleaning of the gums and mouth, and medications. While CBCT costs around $120, the cleansing costs around $150. As and when you go for different kinds of implants, the expense varies, which we will discuss in the following few sections.
Fortunately, there are many options available to replace missing teeth. But which one is right for you? That depends on how many teeth are missing, and where.
How many implants do you actually need?
It depends on how many teeth are missing and where they sit in the mouth. The treatment changes shape at each step, and so does the price.
A single implant replaces one tooth without touching the teeth on either side of it. A conventional bridge cannot do that, because it has to be anchored to them.
Where several teeth are missing in a row, two implants can usually carry a bridge of three, so the number of implants and the number of teeth stop matching. Whether a longer span needs a third implant depends on where it sits and how much force your bite generates. Back teeth carry more load than front ones.
Once most of an arch is gone, replacing teeth one at a time stops making sense. Four or six implants carry a fixed set of teeth instead. Which of those your case needs is decided by your bone, your bite and your facial features. It is a clinical judgement, not an upgrade you choose.
You do not have to work out which of these applies to you. A recent panoramic x-ray or CBCT is enough for our dentists to tell you, in writing, before you commit to anything.
All-on-X
dental implants cost
All-on-4 dental implants are suitable for people with many missing teeth, most teeth in bad shape, or none. If you are facing a similar situation and currently wear dentures, such an implant could give you a better quality of life and a great new look.
The all-on-X dental implant replaces an entire arch or both arches of teeth, depending on the individual’s requirements. A fixed or permanent prosthetic is also attached to the implants. The procedure may include bone augmentation, depending on requirements.
The cost of dental implants also varies depending on the number of teeth and the type of bridge used to support the implants. To replace a full arch of teeth, All-on-4 ranges from approximately $9,000 to $12,000 per arch, and All-on-6 from approximately $11,000 to $15,000 per arch.
Each case is very different, so our dentists are trained to prescribe the right treatment plan according to your bone structure, gum display, smile display, strength of chewing muscles, and facial features.
Why the back implants are angled
In the upper jaw, the maxillary sinus sits directly above the back teeth. Once those teeth have been missing for a while, the sinus tends to expand down into the space their roots used to fill, and the bone left beneath it can be too shallow to hold a straight implant.
One answer is to rebuild that bone with a sinus lift and a graft. It works, but it adds months to the treatment. The other is to angle the back implants forward, so the tip travels past the front wall of the sinus and anchors in deeper bone that is still there. In suitable cases that removes the need for grafting, though not in every case, and a badly resorbed ridge may still need it.
Angling also spreads the implants further apart along the jaw, which gives the fixed arch better support and shortens the unsupported stretch at the back. Tilted implants are not better than straight ones. They are what makes a fixed arch possible without a graft when the bone at the back has gone.
Cost of the procedure
Due to the length and complexity of the entire process, you should expect to pay a hefty sum for it. However, the most crucial factor in favor of dental implants is that they are meant to be permanent.
On average, a single dental implant in Costa Rica could cost up to $1,500. However, our dentists will give you a more accurate picture of the costs in your initial consultation based on the following variables:
Number of implants needed
Additional surgeries are required, such as bone grafting or teeth removal.
Type of prosthetics to be used—Our prostheses are digitally made and hand-touched to create a natural, custom look.
Important tips
to remember
Dental implant surgery has a very high success rate. Our own case records show a success rate above 95%. However, the patient must be cautious during the months of the procedure. The food and dietary restrictions prescribed by the doctor must be followed by the letter. Any undue stress on the sensitive area during the healing stage can reduce the effectiveness of dental implants.
In most cases, implant surgery is performed under local anesthesia. However, if necessary, the dentist might administer IV sedation.
If the dentist chooses to perform a bone grafting procedure before the implant surgery, the timeline of the whole treatment can increase by 4-6 months.
Stay in touch with our implant experts throughout the procedure to ensure the best outcomes of the implantation.
You can book a free dental implant consultation with our implant experts to get a detailed oral health analysis and see if you are a candidate for dental implants.
At Meza Dental Care, we exclusively use Titanium dental implants and Zirconia prosthetics. This technology has been perfected for over twenty years to provide our patients with the most comfortable, stable, and long-lasting dental solutions.
