What Questions Should I Ask when Choosing a Dentist for Dental Implants?

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Questions at ask your dentist about dental implants.

There are many issues you need to get a handle on when choosing an doctor to preform you dental implant treatment. Some clinics offer both he surgical placement of the implant and restoration of the implant with a crown or bridge under one roof, others refer some of the work out. These questions relate to both aspects: 1) what type of implants are being used? Known brands? 2) if implant Is rejected who pays for replacement? If crown chips who... more

What Questions Should I Ask when Choosing a Dentist for Dental Implants?

This is a great question! There are two critical components to getting an amazing result with your dental implants. One-The most important dentist in the whole process is the one who will design and make the final crowns or bridges. Some implant cases have less than great results because not enough planning was done BEFORE the implants were placed. This dentist will make the plan and make sure the implants will sit in the right location to get the best aesthetic result. Two-The... more

Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon for Dental Implants

Make sure you thouroghly research who is going to place your dental implants in addition to who is restoring the implants. A board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon has the most training in dental implant placement and dealing with any complications associated with them. A board certified periodontist is also an adequate alternative. A board certified OMS has at least 4-6 years of postdoctoral hospital training in surgery as well as hospital priviledges in case any issues... more

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What questions should I ask when choosing a dentist for implants

I would ask the following question: Who places the implant, general dentist, oral surgeon, periodontist, other How long is normal healing time What do I use as a temporary if needed What type of implant is being placed, what is the warranty, Have you done similar cases before, do you have any before/after photos Hope this helps

Questions when looking for dental implant dentists.

This article will describe exactly the questions you should be asking to qualify your team of dentists for your treatment. (see web reference for the article). Dr. Kazemi