I am in need of three dental implants and possibly some bone grafting. How do dentists determine if you’re a good candidate for bone grafting? I have had missing teeth for 25 years, and there is some bone loss where the teeth were.
I just got done with braces to close up all of the gaps that these three missing teeth have caused and want to know where to go next. My general dentist wants to do implants but I would like someone who is more experiened.
- Ellen in Texas
Ellen,
To tell if you’re a good candidate for bone grafting, we look at your overall general health. If you’re in good general health, generally you are a good candidate for dental implants and for bone grafting, if that is necessary.
As far as finding a good implant dentist, you do need to be careful here. Implant dentistry isn’t a recognized specialty, so there are no standards of required training. You need to look at the dentist’s list of credentials and see if there is substantial training in implant dentistry. Also look for membership in a respected dental implants organization such as the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. The Academy of Osseointegration is another. These are indications of a serious interest in this field and the extensive extra training that is required.
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Read information from mynewsmile.com on dental implants. Dr. Cohen is recommended by this website.