Choosing dental implants is a big decision for your overall health, so we want to ensure you have all the facts!
Not all dentists have the same training in dental implants. Proper techniques, as per the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario guidelines, require substantial time and effort. It’s important to understand all the information needed to make an educated decision about choosing a dental implant dentist in Bowmanville.
Below are some tips for selecting the right dentist for dental implant needs.
How long has the dentist been dealing with dental implants?
One important consideration is the dentist’s experience with dental implants. Does your dentist only place the final crown on the top of the implant, or is the procedure performed from start to finish in the office? Is your dentist familiar with how to deal with complications or with many implant techniques? Practice makes perfect, especially for dental implant procedures, so experience is key.
Level of training
The amount of training that the dentist has in dental implants is significant. There are basic dental implant cases that are very straightforward to complex cases involving multiple implants, dental implants requiring bone grafting, or immediate implants placed at the same time as tooth removal, which are very technique-sensitive. When it comes to dental implant procedures, it’s important to ask your dentist about their level of expertise in this area and what their comfort level is.
Before & Afters
It’s good to ask your dentists for before-and-after pictures of past patient cases to see how their dental implant procedures look. We always recommend asking for referrals or contacts of previous patients to share their experiences at the office.
It would be best to ask how many dental implant procedures the dentist performs yearly. Reviews from past successful patient cases can be found online for dentists who perform this procedure regularly. Combining these resources will help you understand if this office is your right dental implant destination.
The Dental Implant Team
It’s important to ask how many dentists are involved in the dental implant procedure. In some dental offices, the dentist may only place the final crown on the final phase of treatment, while an oral surgeon or gum specialist would place the dental implant( root portion of therapy). We like to perform the procedure from start to finish in the office with consistent providers to get final results that we know will be based on our initial assessment without having to visit multiple locations.
It is essential to consider all the information before choosing a dental implant dentist. We welcome patients to the office for a free consultation about achieving that beautiful and healthy smile.
