Q: What happens when there is gum disease around dental implants? A: You won't find cavities in your dental implants, but you will find gum disease around dental implants. The mechanisms involved are different for dental implants from natural teeth. Nonetheless, you will find gum disease and thus bone loss around dental implants. When … [Read more...]
Pain after Implant Surgery
Q: Is bone healing around implant painful? A: For a simple straight forward case, the pain associated with a dental implant surgery is minimal. Most of my patients tell me at the follow up visit that they did not bother taking any pain medication. Some people do tell me that they had some swelling and pain. From my years of experience I … [Read more...]
Bone Graft
Q: My dentist tells me that I need a bone graft when I have a tooth pulled. I don't understand why bone graft is needed when a tooth is pulled. (Jane P) A: When a tooth is extracted or pulled, the remaining jaw bone will resorb or shrink. Please read this article on socket preservation. This type of bone resorption is especially frequent … [Read more...]
Implant Systems
Q: There seem to be different implant manufacturers that offer dental implant systems used by dentists. Can I ask my dentist what system to use on my case? A: Dental implants are manufactured by many companies from many countries. Some manufacturers have long history and others have short history of manufacturing dental implants. Each … [Read more...]
Dental Implant Questions Answered
Q: How do you choose the right implant dentist? A: Despite all the internet and the old fashioned media marketing, the best source of information is still by the word of mouth. Ask friends, co-workers and others that you know if they have had any experience with a dentist providing dental implant therapy. Once you have decided to see some … [Read more...]
