Why should a periodontist place my dental implant?
As stated earlier, periodontists are very adept at gently manipulating soft (gums) and hard (bone) tissues while minimizing trauma to the selected surgical site. As bone is inherently slow to heal very special and delicate care must be taken to ensure rapid integration with the dental implant. In addition, circumstances may arise that require simultaneous grafting or augmentation of gum or bone tissues at the time of implant placement. Periodontists are also trained and experienced to place implants at the time of extraction (Click here to read about the advantages of immediate dental implant placement at the time of tooth extraction). Whether you are having a front tooth replaced with an implant or plan to use an implant to help secure a denture, the importance of achieving the desired result from both the hard (bone) and soft (gum) tissue types cannot be over stated when considering the long term stability of a dental implant. Specific surgical scenarios call for application of a mul
