Dental implants, what should I look for?

I am going for a dental implant consult with a periodontist, what questions should I ask, what should I be looking for. My dentist recommended her, since my regular periodontist does not perform this procedure. An endodontist did do some work on this tooth previously, (about 3 years ago) should I go back to him? What extra degrees or training does one need to perform implants. Thanks!

Dental implants, what should I look for?
I'm sure if your dentist recommended this periodontist he's fine. Training in implant placement is part of the training for all periodontists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Older surgeons will have taken implantology courses. There is no specialty and no certifying board as such in implantology, but most of these specialists will be trained well. Skill can vary--as anywhere else. The sinus is less likely to be a consideration with tooth 12 as it would be one or two teeth further back. Honestly, if there is a chance of sinus involvement I would sooner go to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, who will have had far more experience working in the sinus.


For myself, I think I'd pass on an implant if the surgeon had to involve the sinus. But that's my personal decision to make, and others may well decide differently.





Good luck,


Steve Bornfeld, DDS
Reply:Check their references, search the Internet on the subject so that you can ask intelligent questions. My only concern when I went for the consultation was whether it was going to cause sinus problems. This is only a concern for upper teeth. They wanted 3k more to move my sinus tissue so I opted for a bridge, it was less than half the cost and has held up for 15yrs.
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