Do you feel like a dummy when it comes to dental implants? Don't worry. We can help. In this section, we've assembled our key advice about the basics of dental implants, so you can have a solid understanding of implant dentistry.
Sam asks:
Can you please explain what a dental implant is and when it was invented?
Maureen asks:
What is an implant abutment? What are the healing caps? Is the abutment the same thing as the crown?
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>>Read MoreAaron asks:
I am faced with deciding if I want an implant or a bridge replacement (for the third time). I am scared of surgery, but my dentist tells me that implants are become standard and the procedure is not complicated. Yet I am hesitant to accept that statement. Can you please just give me a few reasons, not financial, why I should go with an implant over a bridge?
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>>Read MoreSharon asks:
It seems that the experience and expertise of implant specialist is very important. How does one go about selecting an dental implant "team" or specialist? Should a prosthodontist always be involved from the start? Any specific questions one must ask of the implant team?
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>>Read MoreRicardo asks:
My dentist is telling me to go to a special center to get a Cone Beam CT. What is the difference between a traditional CT and Cone Beam CT? Is there a cost saving using CBCT or traditional CT?
Dan asks:
Can you please tell me what the All-on-4 Dental Implant Technique is and why I may consider it?
Michelle asks:
Hi there! I have recently been shopping for an implant specialist/periodontist and I am not sure who to go to. I have been quoted a variety of different prices and treatment plans. My questions are: Do implants come in various qualities? Do they not come in only titanium fused to metal? How would you determine if you need a CT scan to see where your nerves are, for more accurate implant placement? Is it true that once your tooth is missing, there's no nerve underneath?