When a bridge, when an implant?
Bridges can only be fabricated if at least 2 abutment teeth are still present. If this is not the case, the missing abutment tooth can be replaced by an implant.
Cost of a dental implant
In principle, the costs of dental implants are not reimbursed by the statutory health insurance companies. The amount of the costs depends on the number of implants and the implant system used. In any case, placing an implant is more expensive than the production of a dental crown.
If you have private health insurance, you should always make a request for reimbursement in advance to avoid problems with the reimbursement of costs afterwards. As a rule, implants in Germany cost similar amounts at different dentists. Of course there are price fluctuations within different manufacturer brands and not every dentist offers the same type of implants, so that there are different prices from practice to practice.
Implants are private services, i.e. they are not covered by the health insurance, unless you have a special supplementary dental insurance that covers such cases. In special cases, a hardship claim can be submitted to the health insurance companies and if approved, part of the prophetic treatment (crown or bridge on the implants) will be covered. There is also the possibility of having implants placed in other countries, for example in Eastern European countries such as Hungary or Poland or even in Turkey.
The prices are much lower there, and the doctors there attract many patients. It should be noted, however, that travel costs are added and the guarantee for a dental implant is only valid for the dentist who placed it. The reasons for lower prices are, for example, lower practice costs, hourly wages and hygiene standards.
There are many cases in which patients report positively about their dentist in another country, but it is important to weigh up which advantages outweigh the disadvantages. “Made in Germany” stands for quality and above all legal security. Monitored by the health service, only selected and well-researched products are used in Germany. Thus, there is always a guarantee on the work the dentist does in Germany. In the event of any problems (see inflammation below), you always have a contact person who is familiar with the implant used.