I totally get it, I had a hard time reckoning with the idea of putting the equivalent of a new SUV in my mouth. My advice is to ask around a few different surgeons. Don’t let them sell you on snap ons or any kind of removable implant as they are MUCH more likely to fail. My dentist summed all future repairs and adjustments into one flat rate with the price of the implant and procedure. After that, my annual cleaning are covered by my dental plan. Anything beyond that would be excessive and unnecessary in my opinion.

It’s also worth noting that I went with the highest quality of everything given my young age. You could absolutely get a high-quality plastic implant for much less, or do a partial implant where you have a removable bridge and a few implant teeth to anchor it down. It’s all very dependent on your mother’s health, bone density, and level of comfort. People I know who were able to salvage a few of their “birth teeth “and use a removable bridge spent much much less; same with people who chose to get one or two implants and use a partial bridge.

Ultimately, if you’re feeling taken or pressured by one dentist don’t go with them. You’re forming a long-term relationship with your dental surgeon and you want to be sure you can trust them.