How Much Does a Single Dental Implant Cost in Fort Lauderdale?

Las Olas Dentistry · November 5, 2026 · 4 min read

There is no single number, and any office that gives you one before examining you is guessing. Here is what actually sets the price of one dental implant, and how to get a quote you can compare.

Why the price changes from patient to patient

Two people can call our Fort Lauderdale office on the same morning and ask for "one implant," and need two very different treatment plans. The implant itself is only part of the work. What surrounds it is what moves the price: the condition of the bone, whether a tooth still has to come out, the material of the crown, and whether you want to be sedated.

That is why a phone quote is a guess. The person answering the phone cannot see your jawbone. They can only quote the fee for the implant post itself, and that is rarely the whole bill.

What a dental implant actually includes

When people say "an implant," they usually mean the finished tooth. That finished tooth is three separate parts, and most offices charge for each one:

• The implant post. A titanium screw placed in the jawbone. It replaces the root of the missing tooth and takes a few months to fuse with the bone.
• The abutment. A connector that sits on top of the post, above the gum line, and holds the crown.
• The crown. The visible tooth, made to match the color and shape of the teeth next to it.

Some offices quote only the post. Others quote all three. If you compare a "post only" quote against an "everything included" quote without knowing it, the cheaper office looks cheaper than it is.

The four things that set the cost

1. Whether you need a bone graft first. When a tooth has been missing for a while, the jawbone under it shrinks because nothing is stimulating it. An implant needs solid bone to hold, so sometimes the bone has to be rebuilt before anything else happens. This adds a procedure and several months of healing. Not everyone needs it. Only an x ray or 3D scan can tell.
2. Whether the tooth still has to come out. If the damaged tooth is still in place, an extraction happens first. In some cases the implant can go in on the same day as the extraction. In others the socket needs to heal for a few weeks before the implant is placed. Either way, it is a separate step with its own fee.
3. The type of crown on top. Crowns come in different materials, such as porcelain fused to metal, all ceramic, and zirconia. They differ in strength, in how natural they look, and in cost. A back molar that takes heavy chewing and a front tooth that everyone sees often call for different choices.
4. Whether you choose sedation. Local anesthesia is included in the procedure. Many patients prefer to add sedation so they are relaxed or lightly asleep. It is a separate line item and a personal choice, not a requirement.

What a fair quote looks like

Ask for a written estimate that lists each item separately: the implant post, the abutment, the crown, any graft, any extraction, any sedation, and the follow up visits. If an office hands you one lump sum, you cannot compare it with anyone else's and you cannot see what you are paying for.

A good estimate also tells you the timeline. Implants are not a one visit procedure. Knowing how many appointments are involved and how many months the whole process takes is part of understanding the cost.

Does insurance help?

Many dental plans treat implants as major restorative work and cover a portion after a waiting period. Most plans also have an annual maximum, and a single implant with its crown can reach that maximum quickly. Some plans exclude the implant post but cover the crown. Your plan document is the only source that applies to you, and we check it for you before treatment starts, not after. We wrote a separate post on what dental insurance covers for implants.

Why the cheapest quote is not always the cheapest

An implant that fails because the bone was not ready, or a crown that chips because the wrong material was chosen, costs more to redo than it would have cost to do right. When you compare offices, compare what is included, who places the implant, what imaging is used to plan it, and what the warranty covers. Price is one line of that comparison, not the whole thing.

The honest answer

The honest answer to "how much does one implant cost" is "let us look, and we will tell you in writing." At Las Olas Dentistry that look is free, and the written plan is itemized. If you have been putting this off because nobody would give you a straight answer, that is exactly the conversation we are here for.