Removing Dental Implants - What Type Dentist is Required?

A surgically trained dentist such as an oral surgeon or a periodontist WITH experience is most appropriate. Atraumatic removal of the implant and site preservation is the key to success. Older techniques involve 'cutting' the bone around the implant using trough burs. While this is effective, it does require removal of a 1 mm surrounding bone. A more current technique is use of a special implant removal devices that effectively removes the implant while preserving the bone. This is a special device / kit that not all dentists have. We have used this technique very effectively in our office.

Most dentist trained in surgery should be able to do this... Things to think about is what will you wear or function with after, why do this, understand unless alot of infection you would be better off keeping them good luck

 

Kevin Coughlin DMD, MBA, MAGD     CEO Baystate Dental PC