Dental Implant or Dental Bridge? Patients Feel Bite of Recession

More than half of dentists surveyed (55%) said they have noticed more patients opting for dentures and/or dental bridges over dental implants as a result of the recession.

Here's what dentists have to say about how the economy affects dental implant treatment:

"We all know that a single tooth implant is the best solution for a missing tooth. Our office has priced the single implant and restoration (including the abutment if needed) exactly the same as a three unit dental bridge." (Alaska dentist)
"Some patients are opting for no treatment." (New Jersey dentist)
"People are still finding insurance coverage for bridges, and even though the patients still would rather have the implant, they are electing bridges for financial considerations."
"People are still doing dental treatment, but case sizes accepted are generally smaller." (Tennessee dentist)

Just a thought…. I wonder if there’s any increase in demand for mini dental implants as a less expensive treatment alternetative to regular dental implants?

http://www.thesmilecentreuk.co.uk barrie semp

Many of our younger clients at The Smile Centre UK are now opting for denture implants. Denture Implants are an increasingly popular option for replacing missing teeth rather than conventional bridges or partial dentures. They are inserted directly into the jawbone like the roots of natural teeth and the denture is securely fixed to the implants.
http://www.dentalplanswork.com Debbi Carroll

What about the new flexright dentures… are they a better option for people over the older fixtures.
stuart

If you will need some in the future, dont wait too long to get the implants. The longer you have the gap there you might damage the surrounding teeth as well. After I have my one implant done, I should’ve gotten it done years ago, when I had my bad tooth extracted. The procedure was painless. I was under local anesthesia, the only thing I felt was the vibrations of the drilling.Mechanicsburg PA Dentist