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How Much Do Dental Implants Cost in Wilmington, NC?
Cost is the first question and nobody likes the answer "it depends." Here is what drives the number, what your insurance is likely to do with it, and how patients in Wilmington pay for it.
What drives the number
Implant cost depends on how many you need, whether a tooth has to come out first, and whether the site needs bone grafting. Some plans cover part of the restoration even when they exclude the implant itself. We give you a written number before you commit to anything, and we go through financing at the consultation.
What you are paying for
- Consultation and 3D scan
- Extraction or grafting, if needed
- Implant placement
- Healing
- Final crown
Each stage carries its own fee, and the estimate itemises them so you can see where the money goes. Full detail on implants ›
What moves the number most
- Whether the failing tooth still has to come out, and whether the socket needs grafting at the same time
- How much bone is there, since a sinus lift or a block graft is a separate procedure with its own fee
- Whether you are replacing one tooth, three in a row, or planning toward a full arch
- The material and design of the final crown, and whether it screws down or cements
- How much of it your plan treats as restorative rather than excluding outright as an implant
Paying for this in Wilmington
The Cargo District is close enough to walk from, and much of the 17th Street medical corridor sends its own staff here.
Wilmington's employer base is unusually well insured for a city this size, between Novant Health, PPD, Corning, Live Oak Bank and nCino.
Our patients come from every part of the city: Forest Hills and Pine Valley, the historic district downtown, Mayfaire and Landfall out east, Monkey Junction and Riverlights to the south.
One practical note
We can sequence larger cases across two benefit years where the clinical situation allows it, which puts two annual maximums against the same plan of treatment.
Questions we get asked
Why will you not publish a price for dental implants?
Because a number without an examination is a guess, and a guess that turns out low reads as a bait and switch. You get a written, itemized estimate at the consultation before committing to anything.
Does insurance cover dental implants?
Implant cost depends on how many you need, whether a tooth has to come out first, and whether the site needs bone grafting. Some plans cover part of the restoration even when they exclude the implant itself. We give you a written number before you commit to anything, and we go through financing at the consultation.
Do you offer payment plans for dental implants?
Yes. Third-party financing spreads treatment into monthly payments, with interest-free terms over shorter periods for patients who qualify. We can sequence larger cases across two benefit years where the clinical situation allows it, which puts two annual maximums against the same plan of treatment.
Do you see patients from Wilmington?
Regularly. Wilmington is part of our core service area in New Hanover County, and most Wilmington neighborhoods reach us in under twenty minutes, and we have been the practice on 17th Street since 1987.
What are your hours?
Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, and Friday, 8:00am to 12:00pm. Outside those hours, leave a message or use the appointment request form and we will come back to you with the first available time.
What is the alternative if I am not a candidate?
A fixed bridge or a well-made partial denture. We will tell you plainly if we think an implant is the wrong call for your situation.
Get a written estimate
You have probably been told several different things about this.
Bring the opinions you have already been given. We will look at your scan with you and say which parts we agree with.
- Three doctors, 50+ years of combined experience
- Implant surgery and restoration in one building
- Sedation available for longer appointments
- Written, phased treatment plans with costs attached
Worried it is too much work at your age? Health matters far more than the number, and we will tell you if we think a smaller plan serves you better.
Request an appointment
We reply the next business day.
Please do not include Protected Health Information. For anything urgent, call (910) 762-0958.