In this episode Brad talks about the price of the various treatments his practice offers and why they can sometimes seem higher than some people would expect or wish to pay.

Whether you have treatment coming up and want to know more information, or curious about what options are out there for cosmetic dentistry, Lets Talk Teeth with Brad will give you the knowledge you need to make decisions about your dental care and oral health. Presented in an easy to understand way, the purpose of the show is to inform and empower you, the patient, to have the confidence about your treatment and take control of your dental health.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• If you’re paying £2,000-£2,500 to replace a single tooth, that sounds like an extortionate amount of money. But, from the dentist’s point of view – just to make the tooth part – could cost £300-£400, a further few hundred to make the connection between the tooth and the root implant, which itself can cost multiple hundreds of pounds. Before you know it, when the price is added up, you’re already at £1,000-£1,500 of baseline costs just to make the thing we then have to put in the gap where the missing tooth was.
• When you ask a dentist: I’ve got 3 missing teeth, how much will it cost to replace them? That’s like asking: How much will it cost for me to travel 10 miles to work? It’s difficult to answer. How are you travelling? By bike, car, bus, are you paying for petrol? There are loads of additional questions that need to be asked before an accurate cost could be agreed on.
• A dental implant’s cost changes depending on where it fits into the mouth, whether there’s enough bone to support it or if bone regeneration needs to happen before fitting the implant, if the patient’s mouth is healthy enough to have an implant fitted, etc.
• We offer a free consultation to talk patients through all the variables rather than have all the questions online, because when you’re faced with all these questions, which can be quite complex, people often don’t want to go through it all online.
• Dentists aren’t trying to hide the truth, it’s far easier for us to see you and speak to you in person and do all the checks and tests we need to do to get an accurate answer so you can make an informed choice.

BEST MOMENTS

‘We’re as transparent, honest and open as we can possibly be when we’re asked about price.’

‘We’re very proud of our prices.’

‘Asking ‘how much is dental implant?’ is the same as asking ‘how much is a car?’’

‘Dentistry is not cheap. The cost comes from sourcing the best quality products.’

‘Dentistry can be life changing, some of the stuff we can do nowadays is a lot different than even a few years ago.’

ABOUT THE HOST

Dr Brad Thornton is a dentist from Leeds in the UK and owner of Ivory Dental Practice, a private dental clinic focusing on high quality cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, teeth straightening including Invisalign and also private family dentistry. A Dental Phobia certified dentist with a Masters degree in dental implants, he and his team help thousands of people each year regain their smile and their confidence. His approachable and down to earth personality mean people travel from all over the UK and overseas to visit his practice.

CONTACT DETAILS

www.ivory-dental.co.uk

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