Are you afraid of the dentist? Many people feel a great aversion to the mere thought of a dental clinic and, therefore, avoid undergoing any treatment, no matter how necessary it may be.
The problem with this fear is that those who suffer from it end up neglecting, irremediably, their oral health.
This means that people do not go for the recommended periodic check-ups -once or twice a year- and, therefore, dentists cannot detect oral pathologies at an early stage.
On many occasions, fearful patients go to the dentist when, as we would say colloquially, they have no choice.
That is, when they have pain or discomfort that prevents them from leading a normal life.
And, therefore, when the treatment they need is more complex, longer and more expensive than it would have been at the beginning.
When it comes to undergoing any type of dental treatment, it is normal for many questions to arise.
However, one of the aspects that raises the most doubts is the price.
To determine the cost of a treatment, it is essential to visit the dentist for a check-up and an initial diagnosis.
At DrAW Clinic, our professionals will make an assessment on your first visit to find out the state of your oral health.
To do this, you will visit the office of different doctors. Each one is specialized in a specific area of dentistry, so they are not general dentists.
They will examine your mouth to give you a diagnosis appropriate to your case along with a treatment plan.
Table of Contents
Dental implants
Experience
Technique used
Technology
Quality of the material
What is the price of a dental implant?
Dental Aesthetics
Dental veneers
Teeth whitening
Oral surgery
Periodontal Treatments
Gingivitis
Periodontitis
Orthodontics
Orthognathic surgery
Endodontics
Our payment facilities
Within the clinic we offer a wide variety of totally personalized treatments.
But, what is the price of each one of them?
Dental implants
Dental implants are one of the most demanded treatments.
It is a very effective solution to replace missing teeth, as it gives the patient back the functionality of his mouth, but also the aesthetics.
The implant as such consists of a small titanium screw that is inserted inside the jawbone and acts as a root.
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TITANIUM DENTAL IMPLANT
The factors that mark the price of an implant are very wide and varied.
To know if the cost of an implant placement treatment is adequate, it is necessary to take into consideration the experience of the professional, the technique used, the technology and the quality of the materials.
Experience
The specialization of the professionals is essential for any intervention to be successful.
DrAW Clinic has three doctors specialized in Implantology and Periodontics who work daily in this area of dentistry.
They are Dr. Alberto Wintergerst and Dra. Ximena Ávila.
Expert in Periodontics and Implantology
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DOCTOR ALBERTO WINTERGERST
All of them have completed an official master’s degree that has more teaching hours than the degree itself, so they are not general dentists.
In addition, all the doctors at the clinic complete 1,000 hours of continuing education each year.
Not only that, but because they practice their specialty exclusively, they perform the same treatments on a daily basis.
Because of this practice, they have a very high success rate.
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Technique used
Thanks to technical advances, in our clinic we place implants using the most innovative methods.
Specifically, the doctors plan the procedure using guided surgery.
A faithful 3D recreation of the patient’s mouth is displayed on a computer and the professionals see the exact spot where the implant should be placed.
Thanks to computer software, the dentist designs a splint that adapts to the person’s oral cavity and serves as a guide for inserting the implant.
3D software for implant placement
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GUIDED SURGERY
This method avoids making any kind of cut in the gum and the implantologist only performs the necessary drilling, so no stitches are necessary.
Guided surgery reduces the time of the intervention by 70% thanks to its precision, substantially improving the patient’s healing and recovery time.
Price is not everything
Although the first indicator we usually look at is the amount, there are other factors that must be taken into account to assess whether the budget is fair.
In addition, implantologists also apply the immediate loading technique.
If the patient’s mouth allows it due to certain requirements, it is possible to place the implant together with the crown on the same day.
The conditions that must be met are:
To have a sufficient amount of bone.
To have a correct occlusion.
Do not suffer from bruxism.
Maintain good oral hygiene habits.
Do not suffer from any problem or condition related to the gums (gingivitis or periodontitis).
Technology
Equipment is equally important when it comes to making a diagnosis and making the results more predictable.
Digital radiography, CT or 3D intraoral scanners facilitate the professional’s work and make the patient’s time at the dentist’s office easier.
With the intraoral scanner, the dentist obtains a virtual color sample of the patient’s mouth without the need for an alginate mold.
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ALGINATE MOLD
Thus, a faithful digitalization of the patient’s oral cavity is obtained, with all the benefits that this entails.
For example, it is capable of capturing the real shades of each tooth, so that the crown that will be placed on the implants will have a very natural appearance.
In addition, it is not as uncomfortable as traditional casting.
Material quality
Having quality materials is a guarantee that, in the long term, the implant will not cause any discomfort.
There are different types of screws and crowns can be made with different components.
In the clinic we work with grade 5 pure titanium implants and zirconium or porcelain crowns.
This ensures that the patient sees no difference between their real teeth and the prosthesis.
The DrAW Dental Clinic team practices its specialty exclusively, so they perform the same treatments every day, achieving a high level of preparation to deal with complex cases.
What is the price of a dental implant?
It is obvious that all these advances and techniques involve a cost, but it is difficult to say a price because each case is different.
In addition, the techniques mentioned above are not applicable to all patients, so that an intervention without immediate loading is more economical.
However, we can say that it is very important to have a complete budget.
Many clinics advertise itemized prices that work as a hook, but do not include the entire treatment.
Thus, it is not surprising to see centers offering dental implants for 300 euros.
Actually, this is the cost of the screw itself, but it does not include everything else: impressions, surgery, crown, revisions…
If we add up all the concepts, the final price of treatment starts at 1,500 euros.
In DrAW Dental Clinic we offer a complete budget where we indicate all the steps of the treatment and, in addition, a guarantee of 5 years.
In our total price, we include
Implantological study
Implant surgery
Suture removal
Tests for the adaptation of the crown or prosthesis
Impressions of the definitive crown
Visits during treatment
Visits of revision at 3, 6 and 12 months after the end of the treatment.
Replacement of the implant and crown in case of failure for 5 years.
Dental Aesthetics
Esthetics is one of the reasons why many patients come to our clinic.
The appearance of the teeth is a very important factor for many people, and it is essential to be comfortable with the smile.
Within this specialty, we have several treatments depending on the requirements of each patient.
Dental veneers
Dental veneers correct the shape, size or slight malposition of certain teeth.
They are thin sheets that adhere to the vestibular – external – side of the tooth and adapt perfectly to the color and shade of the adjacent teeth.
They can be made of composite or porcelain and in both cases the veneers imitate the shade of the rest of the teeth so that there are no appreciable differences.
Composite veneers are the cheapest on the market and, although they provide a natural result, they last less than porcelain veneers.
Price of dental veneers
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PRICES AT THE DENTIST: DENTAL ESTHETICS
In addition, they tend to lose their initial color and it is convenient to change or polish them every 5 or 6 years.
The price of these veneers is $ 380 .
Porcelain dental veneers, on the other hand, are more expensive but offer greater long-term benefits, not only in terms of resistance but also in terms of esthetics.
Tooth whitening
Tooth whitening is the most effective way to lighten teeth that have darkened for various reasons by several shades and is an alternative to veneers.
Thanks to our combined treatment, part of the process is performed in the clinic and the other part at the patient’s home.
In this way, longer lasting and optimal results are achieved for the patient.
After a thorough oral cleaning, our dental hygienists provide a whitening kit containing splints and a whitening gel to be applied during the night.
Two weeks later, the patient should come to the clinic for a cold lamp session that enhances the action of the gel.
Subsequently, it will be necessary to continue using the splints at home for two more weeks.
In total, whitening lasts for one month.
The whole process is supervised by one of our specialists in Dental Aesthetics, a team formed by Dr. Alberto Wintergerst and Dr. Daniel Hernández.
Specialists in Dental Aesthetics
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OUR DOCTORS ARE SPECIALISTS IN THEIR AREA
Depending on the number of teeth you need to whiten, at DrAW Dental Clinic we offer this dental treatment from 310 euros.
If you want to whiten all your teeth, the price of the combined whitening is 722 dollars.
Oral surgeries
Our team of specialized surgeons performs minimally invasive interventions to achieve the smile desired by the patient.
All of them have extensive academic and practical training, so they perform these interventions that, due to their complexity, are not found in other clinics.
Gingivectomy, gum grafts or extractions are some of the procedures we perform.
Gingivectomy
Gingivectomy is performed when a person has what is known as a gummy smile.
In these cases, the periodontal tissue “hides” part of the tooth, making the teeth appear smaller than they really are.
By means of contouring, the gum is reduced so that the tooth is exposed.
The price of a gingivectomy is around $410.
It is the doctor’s task to examine each specific case and establish a closed budget, which may be lower than that figure depending on the patient’s needs.
It is important to bear in mind that some dental clinics offer very cheap prices in comparison, which are close to 70 euros.
However, it is a fragmented price and not final, but of a single quadrant of the mouth.
Gum grafting
Another of the interventions that we perform in the clinic is the opposite case: the gum graft.
This surgery is indicated for people with gingival recession who need to regenerate part of the periodontal area.
The intervention consists of taking a sample of tissue from the patient’s own palate and grafting it to the gum to be repaired.
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EXPERTS IN PERIODONTICS
Although this process requires two interventions -on the palate and on the gum- it only requires two or three stitches and the postoperative period is usually quite bearable, with little discomfort.
The price of gum grafting starts at $525.
Extractions
At DrAW Dental Clinic we are not in favor of tooth extraction and only resort to this technique when it is impossible to keep the tooth.
Before removing any teeth, doctors perform conservative treatments so that the patient continues to have his or her natural teeth.
Wisdom teeth extractions, also called wisdom teeth, are performed when this tooth fails to erupt due to lack of space and compromises the integrity of the rest of the teeth, causing inflammation, pain and other conditions.
The price of the extraction varies according to the type of tooth involved and its complexity.
It must also be taken into account whether it is a baby tooth or a permanent tooth.
In the clinic, we perform tooth extractions starting at $ 35.
Periodontics Treatments
Periodontics is the area of dentistry that deals with the health of the gums.
In the clinic we have three specialized periodontists: Dr. Alberto Wintergerst and Dra. Ximena Ávila.
These specialists perform treatments aimed at eliminating periodontal diseases, which vary according to the stage of the pathology.
Gingivitis
In patients with gingivitis, it is necessary to perform a thorough professional dental hygiene.
It lasts 40 to 50 minutes – longer than in most clinics – and consists of a general check-up, a thorough cleaning and an explanation by the team of hygienists of the routines to be followed at home.
Prophylaxis includes ultrasonic cleaning, special brushing along with flossing, interproximal strips and fluoridation.
Beware of bargain prices
When you ask for a quote at a clinic, make sure you receive the full price and not an itemized price.
In addition, we use an aeropulper to eradicate very effectively the superficial stains of the teeth (tobacco, coffee…) so that they recover their tone.
In cases of initial periodontitis, when tartar has not yet penetrated too far into the gums, prophylaxis may be sufficient to eliminate bacteria.
Thus, it is not necessary for the patient to undergo periodontal treatment.
This is achieved thanks to the very thorough cleaning process that we perform at DrAW Dental Clinic.
The price of dental hygiene is $84.
Periodontitis
However, in case the person has a more severe periodontitis, periodontists will carry out a procedure to return the gums to their healthy state.
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PERIODONTAL STUDY
This periodontal treatment is equally thorough and more in-depth than in most dental centers.
First, the dentist determines the depth of tartar accumulated inside the gums and takes a sample of the bacteria present in the mouth.
After performing a microbiological study, the periodontist prescribes an antibiotic medication to help fight the pathogens.
Subsequently, a scaling or root planing is performed to completely clean the damaged area and measurements are taken every 8 months to prevent the patient from relapsing.
Orthodontics
In the clinic we have three expert orthodontic doctors who practice this specialty exclusively.
They are Dr. Daniel Hernández, Dra. Renate Wintergerst and Dra. Andrea.
We work with all types of orthodontics, including interceptive orthodontics for children, so each patient can choose the option they like best.
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DOCTOR Daniel Hernández
Since all treatments correct malocclusions and misalignment of teeth, the difference between each one lies in price and esthetics.
Traditional metal brackets are the cheapest choice, ideal for patients who prioritize price over esthetics.
Sapphire brackets, on the other hand, are more subtle thanks to their white color.
Their main advantage is that they are made of a very resistant material, sapphire crystal, which does not stain over time, so orthodontics can only be seen at short distances.
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This is why its price is considerably higher than the first ones.
For those who place greater importance on aesthetics, we offer two options:
Clear aligners, such as Invisalign, which are comfortable and removable.
This is one of the most popular options thanks to the benefits it has for patients because, being removable, hygiene is easier.
But if you are looking for a 100% invisible option, the best option is lingual orthodontics.
These brackets are attached to the inside of the teeth, so no one will notice that you are wearing them.
It is the most expensive option, but the most appropriate for people who prioritize the aesthetics of their smile over the cost.
There are different treatments to correct malocclusions
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WE WORK WITH ALL TYPES OF ORTHODONTICS
Orthognathic surgery
Orthognathic surgery is indicated for adults with an imbalance between the size and position of the maxillary bone and the jaw.
These types of problems can be corrected with interceptive orthodontics at the earliest ages, when the person’s bone bases have not yet completed their development.
However, once growth is complete -usually after the age of 11- it is impossible to make any modification to the jaw without resorting to surgery.
The defects that are corrected through this intervention are: class II, class III, open bite, asymmetries or gummy smile.
Orthognathic surgery always goes hand in hand with orthodontic treatment, because if the jaws have not developed correctly, it is inevitable that the teeth will erupt inappropriately.
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DRA. Ximena Ávila
This operation requires the intervention of a specialized maxillary surgeon and must be performed in a hospital environment.
Although in the clinic we have a professional of reference, the patient can choose the surgeon he/she prefers to perform the surgery.
That is why the price of the operation can vary greatly depending on who performs it.
In addition, the budget also changes depending on the number of maxillary bones that need to be operated: the upper, the lower or even both.
Dr. Cristina Tordera is in charge of working in coordination with the surgeon, since she is specialized in orthognathic surgery and they plan the treatment together.
The experience of the dentist, the technique used, the technology and the quality of the materials are factors that directly influence the price of a treatment.
Endodontics
Endodontics, also called root canal treatment, is one of the most common in our clinic.
When a cavity is not treated in time, it begins to affect the internal tissues of the tooth.
A root canal consists of repairing these damaged areas by removing the dental pulp and then sealing the area to prevent leaks.
It is an effective way to save a tooth without having to resort to extraction.
The price of a root canal depends mainly on the number of roots the tooth has.
Uniradicular: it is performed on canines and incisors. Its price is 235 dollars.
Birradicular: premolars are the teeth that have two roots. In this case, the cost is 295 dollars.
Multiradicular: this is the most expensive type of endodontics and is performed on molars. The cost is 360 dollars.
But it is also influenced by the specialization of the dentist and the technology used.
We have different payment methods
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WE USE THE LATEST TECHNIQUES IN DENTISTRY
Thus, our specialists apply the latest techniques with the benefits that entails: reduce the time of the intervention, improve the postoperative period and increase accuracy.
The doctors have a microscope that increases 250 times the human vision. This is a tool that makes the difference in this treatment.
In addition, thanks to a motorized rotary procedure, instead of a manual one, the infected tissue is removed more quickly and the results become more durable over time.
The material used to fill the inside of the tooth is gutta-percha, a compound that heats up in a matter of seconds and adapts perfectly to the tooth socket, guaranteeing a leak-free seal.
Our payment facilities
In order to ensure that price is not an impediment, at DrAW Dental Clinic we want to make flexible payment conditions available to our patients:
Financing 100% of the treatment in 6 and 12 months without interest or commissions.
Financing of 100% of the treatment in 18 months without interests with 1% of opening commission.
Financing of 100% of the treatment in 24 months without interest with 2% of opening commission.
Financing of 100% of the treatment in 36 months without interest with 3% of opening fee
Financing of 100% of the treatment in 48 or 60 months with 1% opening commission and shared interest.
Discounts for early payment
In addition, your first visit is free and we will offer you a diagnosis along with a free estimate.
Please note that the prices detailed in this article are approximate and until our doctors have examined you, we will not be able to give you a closed quote.
Therefore, these prices may be subject to change until such assessment has taken place.
