The cost for a dental bridge is NOT just the fee, but also the fact that the adjacent teeth are treated as well.  Economists call this “opportunity costs” and should be considered.  In time, these teeth are subject to getting decay, breaking, needing root canal therapy and other issues.

But most relevant to a discussion on cost for dental implants are the fees associated with the dental implant.

Dental implants come in three parts, the implant body, the implant abutment and the implant supported crown.  When asking around for fees, you will be told ranges, from around $1200 to $2200 for the implant body, from around $400 to $800 for the abutment, and $1200 to $1800 for the implant supported crown.

Fees range from city to city and office to office, as the skills and materials used in each office are different.

Essentially, this is a process.  The goal is to restore the entire mouth to the state it was in when the person was around age 23 (assuming everything was GREAT when they were 23).  The teeth are not worn very much, they are white, they look FABULOUS.

What does it take to get this?  It depends.

Call Dr Timmerman at 206-241-5533 to find out what can be done for YOU…

iTero captures the prep, emails the info, creates CAD/CAM models which are sent to the dental lab for final crown/bridge/veneer fabrication.

The accuracy is unsurpassed.  Most crowns are placed permanently in the mouth with NO adjustments.  From a patient comfort perspective, wouldn’t it be nice to come in and mere minutes later be on the road again?  All dental impression materials distort to a degree and talented labs must compensate.  With iTero, there is no need to compensate and the accuracy and fit are simply a given.

If you would like the best that dentistry has to offer, call 206-241-5533!

However, most cases do not allow this. Most people have teeth that overlap to a certain degree, or are flared out and would need to be brought in. If tooth structure is located in an area where none should be, then it would need to be removed to create the ideal appearance. This eliminates the case from “No Prep” consideration.

This is not a bad thing. “Prep” veneers do not weaken teeth, and usually are stronger than if the teeth were not restored at all. The result is both beautiful AND strong.

There is nothing wrong with asking for materials by brand. Most of the time, the choice is a great one. But sometimes the material is NOT a great choice, and Dr Timmerman can share the reasons why.

One of the great new materials on the market today is from Ivoclar Vivadent.

eMax.

This comes in several types, pressed or CAD. Zirconium can be a part of it too, called ZirPress or ZirCAD. eMax and eMax HT (high translucency for a natural look). All flavors have advantages and settings that are more ideal.

If eMAx is the material you desire, call 206-241-5533 today!

The drive is worth it. With all of the modern conveniences that the new office offers those 2 miles are an afterthought. Dr Timmerman is a family dentist and can treat the entire family, not just adults seeking cosmetic enhancements.

If you are in Renton and want a family dental practice that can “offer just a little more”, call 206-241-5533

One of the greatest challenges Dr Timmerman (and all dentists) have is to restore a single front tooth.  Matching the color of one front tooth can be difficult, as the shade on one side of the tooth is often different than the other side.  Surface texture, if not done well, can be too smooth, so when the light interacts with the smile (like during a cocktail party or other social gathering) the appearance is less than desireable.  Material selection is important as well, since light reacts with different mediums in a variety of ways.  Old fashioned crowns are made with a metal substructure that can block light and make a tooth look opaque and lifeless.

Here is an example of a single front tooth restored.  Can YOU tell which is fake?

An enhanced smile does not always mean restoring multiple teeth, especially if one is satisfied with how everything looks in the first place!  If you would like to know more, call 206-241-5533 today for a free consultation!

It was asked what material is best for a crown. There are many decisions involved in deciding what material is best. If I could, I would do gold for all of them, but hip hop artists are not really who I treat the most…

Today, people want teeth that look like teeth. It used to be that people needed to choose between esthetics or strength, as the “pretty” crowns were not strong. Today, that is not the case. There are many products on the market that are VERY lifelike and VERY strong, so the decision is easy.

I prefer to place an all ceramic material that is bonded in place and has enough translucency to match the adjacent teeth. I won’t say what brand or what material exactly, as products change all the time and I try to stay current on what is best.

Rest assured, what is used in this office is the best money can buy!