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Since the beginning of this year, many places have fully implemented comprehensive measures to control the price of dental implants, and the high price of dental implants has been effectively improved, and the price of dental implants in public medical institutions and private institutions has dropped significantly. Professionals remind that after the "freedom" of dental implants, patients have more choices, and they should choose the appropriate brand and method of dental implants according to their physical and oral conditions, and cannot only consider price factors.

"It costs money for a car to grow a tooth", this is the long-standing impression of dental implants. Because of the high cost, many patients who are suffering from dental diseases look forward to "teeth" and sigh. Since the beginning of this year, many places have fully implemented comprehensive management measures for dental implant prices, and the expensive price of dental implants has been effectively improved.

So, how much cheaper are dental implants? How has the market changed in the "price reduction tide"? How should consumers choose dental implants? A reporter from the "Workers' Daily" recently conducted an investigation and interview on this.

Dental implant collection has been implemented in many places across the country

"My two teeth that need bone grafting are 'waiting for it'!" Ms. Su from Beijing said excitedly after seeing the news of the adjustment of Beijing's dental implant policy. Ms. Su had two teeth extracted in September last year, which was delayed until March this year due to expenses and other reasons. "I was very happy to see the news, I consulted the dental clinic, and I can save a lot of money compared to the previous implant of two teeth." Ms. Su said.

Recently, the Beijing Municipal Medical Security Bureau issued the Notice on Implementing the Results of Centralized Procurement of Oral Implant-related Consumables and Limiting Price Listing (hereinafter referred to as the "Notice"). All-porcelain crown products are purchased by the inter-provincial alliance in centralized quantities or purchased at a limited price. At the same time, Beijing will simultaneously implement the "trinity" comprehensive management of oral implant medical service charges, centralized procurement of implants, and crown price limit listing, and the prices of oral implant medical services, implants and crowns will be greatly reduced.

According to relevant personnel of the Beijing Municipal Medical Security Bureau, Beijing has integrated and standardized a total of 15 medical services related to oral implants, and the price level has decreased by an average of 72% compared with before the adjustment. For the commonly used "Implant Crown Restoration and Placement Fee (Single)", the price of public medical institutions has been reduced from 4500,1103 yuan before the adjustment to a minimum of 41000,9559 yuan; For the technically complex "implant placement fee (full dental arch)" project, the price of public medical institutions has been reduced from <>,<> yuan before the adjustment to <>,<> yuan.

In addition to reducing the price of the project, the Beijing Municipal Medical Security Bureau has regulated the total cost of "single conventional dental implant" medical service and set four regulatory targets, including 4,4300 yuan for second-level and below public medical institutions in Beijing, 4500,5000 yuan for third-level public medical institutions in non-urban six districts, 5450,<> yuan for third-level public medical institutions in urban six districts, and <>,<> yuan for the National Stomatological Center (Peking University Stomatological Hospital).

Since the beginning of this year, similar policies have been implemented in many places across the country. The reporter learned that there are different policies in various places, but the price reduction is roughly the same, and the average reduction is mostly concentrated at about 50%.

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On the first day of the price reduction of dental implants in Beijing, the reporter came to a private dental clinic located in Chaoyang District, Beijing, and the clinic posted a letter to the majority of oral implant patients issued by the Beijing Municipal Medical Security Bureau at the door.

"We have been publicizing since two weeks before the implementation of the policy, and the price has indeed become much cheaper after the centralized procurement has landed. For example, the price of the cheapest brand after collective procurement is 3680 yuan, and it was more than 6000 yuan before. The staff of the clinic told reporters, "There are many patients who have come to consult recently, and the operation has been scheduled for next week." ”

On the official website of Beijing Stomatological Hospital, "A Letter to the Majority of Oral Implant Patients" also appears in a prominent position on the website, and the "Medical Service Price Announcement" is uploaded in the convenient service inquiry column. The reporter called Beijing Stomatological Hospital, and the staff replied that the hospital has begun to fully implement it in accordance with the policy requirements, and the price of a single conventional dental implant medical service has been adjusted to 5000,<> yuan.

On the online platform, many private dental clinics have launched "collection and bargain" dental implant packages, most of which range from 3000,9000 yuan to <>,<> yuan. "We have already started to respond to the policy and implement centralized procurement prices, and now dental implants are very suitable." A customer service worker at a private dental clinic in Beijing told reporters.

After the collection of dental implants, the prices of public medical institutions and private institutions have declined. Some insiders said that the next competition in the dental implant market will make the oral medical industry "rolled".

How to choose dental implants after centralized mining?

"Previously, people did not pay enough attention to oral diseases, and oral health is very important for the human body. However, the high price of dental implants has been prohibitive for many patients, and the adjustment of oral implant medical service fees and the treatment of related consumables prices have complied with the needs of patients and contemplated people's pursuit of oral health. Wang Yue, a professor at Peking University's School of Medical Humanities, said.

During the interview, many practitioners told reporters that the reduction in the price of dental implants has given patients more choices. Taking Beijing as an example, the results of the collective procurement announced by it include imported brands such as Straumann, Denteng, and Aotoothai, as well as domestic brands such as Beijing Leiden, Changzhou Baikang, and Jiangsu Chuangying. In terms of price, taking implants (including covering screws) as an example, the highest price of Dentspercino is 1508 yuan / piece, followed by Nobel and Traumann. In general, the price of imported brands is higher than that of domestic brands.

Faced with the price difference, many patients have concerns when choosing dental implant brands. Industry insiders said that when choosing a dental implant brand and method, patients should first consider the physical and oral conditions.

"The specific implant method chosen by the patient is diagnosed after a thorough examination. Before dental implants, we must fully evaluate the patient's physical condition, such as whether there are underlying diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, etc., followed by understanding the patient's age, bone loss, tooth loss time, etc., and finally make a comprehensive judgment. A staff member of a dental clinic in Beijing told reporters.

In the face of the adjustment of the price after centralized procurement, the dentist reminds patients that dental implants cannot only consider price factors, and should fully understand whether the medical institution is formal and the technical level of doctors when choosing dental implant institutions. At the same time, you should determine the planting plan suitable for yourself according to your own situation, living habits and the specific situation of the oral cavity.

Gao Yazhang