My dentist thinks I should get dental implants. They are quite pricey. There is another dentist in our area who does them several thousand dollars cheaper. I understand my dentist has more “extra” training in implants, but it is really worth the extra expense?
Rachel S. – Amityville, NY
Rachel,
I know it may seem like you can save a lot of money by going with the other dentist, but that extra training your dentist is referring to that your current dentist has is extremely important. There are a lot of dentists who give huge discounts because they don’t have the training and experience. However, dental implants require advanced techniques.
There are many horror stories of people who’ve had not just dental implant failure, but serious complications from an inexperienced. In fact, I recently had someone write about a dentist who actually place the implants into her nasal cavity. This of course, ended up costing her far more money, time, and health issues than if she had gone to a better qualified dentist to begin with.
That being said, if the other dentist has equal qualifications, then there is nothing wrong with saving some money.
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