Who Should Place Implants?
Implant treatment is a highly technical, complex form of
dentistry. It is not a type of treatment that all dentists can
or want to provide. Ask your dentist about his or her training
and experience with dental implants. If you are considering this
type of treatment and your dentist does not work with implants,
he or she may be able to refer you to someone with the necessary
training and experience.
Implant treatment may be provided in several ways:
- Implants can be placed in your jaw by a team of
dental
specialists. This might include an oral surgeon or a periodontist who performs the surgical procedures, and a
prosthodontist or a restorative dentist who designs and makes
the teeth.
- A dentist who has had extensive implant and dental
training and limits his or her practice to implants may both
perform the surgery and make the teeth.
- A general dentist with particular knowledge, skills, and
training may include implant procedures in his or her practice
and perform all the procedures.
A team approach (several doctors) to treatment is generally
preferred, because all members of the team see the patient for
consultation, examination, and planning before any treatment is
started.
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