Tips for selecting an implant dentist

Every patient wants to have good treatment and someone to look after his/her wellbeing. It is understandable that every patient wants to entrust implant treatment to a reliable implant dentist because implant treatment requires sophisticated techniques and costs a lot. We will give you tips for selecting a reliable implant dentist.

1. A dentist who has lots of experience A dentist who has treated many patients is not always good, but the annual number and type of patients a dentist has treated are useful information for selecting a reliable dentist.

2. A dentist who has lots of new knowledge Medical science is progressing. Especially, the development of methods and materials for implant treatment is progressing very quickly. Dentists always need to follow the latest techniques and information. To know how dentists have been gathering information and what scientific meetings dentists have attended, it is a good idea to browse the websites of dentists. Also, many dentists have their own blogs in recent years. The Internet is useful for gathering information.

3. A dentist who can give useful explanations and consultations It is important to select a dentist who can explain the merits, demerits, treatment period and cost of implant treatment in comparison with other treatment methods and does not fail to obtain consent from a patient before starting treatment.

4. A dentist who can provide regular aftercare It is important to check whether or not a dentist can provide regular aftercare because regular aftercare is essential to help an implant last longer. It is also important to select a dentist who can carry out PMTC and a tooth occlusion check.

There are various tips, as mentioned above, but the dentist who a patient wants to do implant treatment differs from patient to patient: one wants a skillful dentist, and another wants an inexpensive dentist. It is difficult to define a “good dentist”. In general, however, the character of a dentist and the atmosphere of a hospital/clinic are influential factors in selecting a “dentist you can go well together with”. The best way to select a good dentist is to visit as many dentists as possible until you find one. Some dentists give counseling for free, so you had better talk to such dentists.