I learned that a dentist may charge you for a full priced dental implant made at a US lab, and then buys it from a lab in Asia/China at a fraction of the cost. Do you think this is fair or ethical? How can I make sure that I get one made by safe materials and from the US?
May 28, 2011
Answer: Where Are Implants Manufactured?
You are asking a great question and I assumed that the companies I work with manufacture our Implants in the USA. We work with Nobel Biocare, Biomet and Astra Companies and will find out the answer. It never dawned on us that they may be manufactured elsewhere.
Our policy is to always work with the best supplies we can get and the charges are reflective of that. Thanks for asking the question-I plan to check to make sure our assumptions are correct. Asking your dentist is a good idea-
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May 28, 2011
Answer: Where Are Implants Manufactured?
You are asking a great question and I assumed that the companies I work with manufacture our Implants in the USA. We work with Nobel Biocare, Biomet and Astra Companies and will find out the answer. It never dawned on us that they may be manufactured elsewhere.
Our policy is to always work with the best supplies we can get and the charges are reflective of that. Thanks for asking the question-I plan to check to make sure our assumptions are correct. Asking your dentist is a good idea-
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May 25, 2011
Answer: Dental Labs : US versus Foreign
I think that there are several issues here. The first is that i would make sure that the type of implant placed in your mouth is not a knock off, but a brand name implant that has been around and tested. The second is the crown or work that goes on the implant. You are correct, you do not want foreign work in your mouth. There were articles about this in the papers awhile back as the foreign labs are not under the same laws as US labs. In Texas, all lab techs must be certified.
Simply ask your dentist the same questions you have asked us.
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May 25, 2011
Answer: Dental Labs : US versus Foreign
I think that there are several issues here. The first is that i would make sure that the type of implant placed in your mouth is not a knock off, but a brand name implant that has been around and tested. The second is the crown or work that goes on the implant. You are correct, you do not want foreign work in your mouth. There were articles about this in the papers awhile back as the foreign labs are not under the same laws as US labs. In Texas, all lab techs must be certified.
Simply ask your dentist the same questions you have asked us.
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