Has your dentist suggested getting dental implants for missing teeth? If so, you probably have a lot of important questions running through your head. The feeling can be overwhelming. To ensure that you have all your questions answered prior to treatment, we have put together a list of the 6 questions (and answers) that you should ask your dentist prior to treatment.
Questions to ask about dental implants
Q1: How do you determine if I am a good candidate for dental implants?
A: The very first and best step is to make an implant consultation appointment, so that you can know your options and make an informed decision regarding your dental implants.
- If you have one or more missing teeth
- If you have difficulty chewing
- If you have loose teeth
- If you have loose denture teeth
- If you have dental bridges that get a lot of food trapped under
- If you are a non-smoker
Q2: Will I have sedation choices? If so, what are they?
A: IV Sedation and Oral Conscious Sedation are the two best options offered.
Q3: How long will my implants last?
A: If your implants are placed by an implant specialist, they should last you a lifetime. There are so many factors that are taken into consideration in the surgical placement of dental implants, their restoration, and their maintenance. There is greater than 98% success rate for lower implants and more than 94% success rate for upper implants.
Q4: How many surgeries do I have to go through to have my tooth or teeth extracted and the implants put in?
A: In most cases, one appointment to do extractions and immediate placement of the dental implant(s); all done in one visit. sometimes, could take multiple appointments to place the implants.
Q5: What maintenance will I have to perform, if any, with implants?
A: Once you become an implant patient at my office, you will be closely watched and monitored for the long-term success of your dental implants. We value the investment you have made in your oral health and we help you to keep them for a lifetime.
Q6: How do you help nervous patients?
A: Major dental procedures can often cause anxiety in certain individuals. While many patients receive dental implants with only local anesthetic, other sedation methods can be very helpful in calming patients nerves and relaxing them for the implant procedure.
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