IMPLANTOGOLOGY – WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW AND WHO DOES IT BEST
WHAT IS AN IMPLANT?
A dental implant is an artificial tooth “root” placed in your mouth to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, denture or bridge. It is made from titanium metal and it fuses into the jawbone serving as a root for the missing tooth. They are customized to look, feel and fit exactly like all the other teeth in your dental collection.
When you lose a tooth, it creates a void where the root was situated. Unfortunately, most replacement options only focus on replacing the crown of the teeth. Dental implants focus on the parts of the teeth that cannot be seen - namely the roots.
The roots of your teeth are anchored to your jaw which is why they can hold it in place - much like the roots of a tree. The implants are placed to make contact with the bone, tricking it into thinking that the root of the tooth is present. This encourages new tissue growth around the implant, thereby creating a natural bond between bone and metal. Without the dental implant in the root position, you will lose jawbone mass and density over time.
WHO IS THE BEST PRACTITIONER TO PERFORM IMPLANTS?
Many people do not realize that general dentists are licensed to perform any dental procedure whereas specialists are limited to practicing their specialty. There is no licensed specialist called “implantologist”. So it is not necessarily the case that a “specialist” like an oral surgeon, endodontist or periodontist is better suited or more qualified to place implants than a general dentist. The best test is to determine if your practitioner has taken extensive post-doctoral training in implantology. This is where the real training of this specialty occurs, especially if your practitioner was not exposed to placing implants during their graduate studies or residencies.
Dr. William J. Kucko, DDS, is a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists , the world’s largest provider of continuing dental implant education. In order to qualify as a fellow in this institute, Dr. Kucko had to complete one hundred (100) hours or more of implant education, which he did in person by attending the courses provided by the Misch International Implant Institute.
Ask your provider how many hours of post doctoral training they have attended and whether they have any official certifications in implantology to get a better understanding of their qualifications to place implants.
A dental implant is an artificial tooth “root” placed in your mouth to support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, denture or bridge. It is made from titanium metal and it fuses into the jawbone serving as a root for the missing tooth. They are customized to look, feel and fit exactly like all the other teeth in your dental collection.
When you lose a tooth, it creates a void where the root was situated. Unfortunately, most replacement options only focus on replacing the crown of the teeth. Dental implants focus on the parts of the teeth that cannot be seen - namely the roots.
The roots of your teeth are anchored to your jaw which is why they can hold it in place - much like the roots of a tree. The implants are placed to make contact with the bone, tricking it into thinking that the root of the tooth is present. This encourages new tissue growth around the implant, thereby creating a natural bond between bone and metal. Without the dental implant in the root position, you will lose jawbone mass and density over time.
WHO IS THE BEST PRACTITIONER TO PERFORM IMPLANTS?
Many people do not realize that general dentists are licensed to perform any dental procedure whereas specialists are limited to practicing their specialty. There is no licensed specialist called “implantologist”. So it is not necessarily the case that a “specialist” like an oral surgeon, endodontist or periodontist is better suited or more qualified to place implants than a general dentist. The best test is to determine if your practitioner has taken extensive post-doctoral training in implantology. This is where the real training of this specialty occurs, especially if your practitioner was not exposed to placing implants during their graduate studies or residencies.
Dr. William J. Kucko, DDS, is a fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists , the world’s largest provider of continuing dental implant education. In order to qualify as a fellow in this institute, Dr. Kucko had to complete one hundred (100) hours or more of implant education, which he did in person by attending the courses provided by the Misch International Implant Institute.
Ask your provider how many hours of post doctoral training they have attended and whether they have any official certifications in implantology to get a better understanding of their qualifications to place implants.
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PHONE: 607-729-1425
EMAIL: [email protected]