Who does implant dentistry?
All ICOI members do! Each office is involved with implant dentistry. Implants involve two phases of treatment, placement of the implant(s) and placement of the crown(s) or restoration(s). Some dentists feel they can offer better solutions for you by using the different expertise of other team members, e.g. performing the surgery or the restoration. Other practitioners feel that performing both the surgery and the restoration within one office is optimal for many patients. • What exactly are dental implants and what can they do for me? Implants are substitutes for teeth and they are today’s best alternative to your natural teeth. They offer you a permanent or secure solution for replacing one or more teeth. They are made of biocompatible materials, just the same as hip implants or similar orthopedic devices, and function as anchors or support for traditional forms of dentistry, such as crowns, bridges or dentures. Many of our patients will tell you that implants have changed not only th
Many dentists now offer implant treatment within their practice. Implants involve two phases of treatment, placement of the implant(s) and placement of the crown(s) or restoration(s). Some dentists feel they can offer better solutions for you by using the different expertise of other team members, e.g. performing the surgery or the restoration. Other practitioners feel that performing both the surgery and the restoration within one Practice is optimal for many patients. More and more dentists are obtaining postgraduate qualifications specifically in implant dentistry, obviously this is a good indication that they are appropriately trained in this demanding field. You may use the database of dentists on this site to check what services a particular Practice has to offer.
