What should you be considering when you shop for a Toronto Dental Implant Surgeon?

Congratulations on making the decision to invest in dental implants.

Dental implants can give you a long-term smile replacement option that is unlike any other tooth replacement treatment. Making a decision like this one means you really need to do your research when it comes to choosing your dental implant surgeon.

Here are a few things to keep in mind when researching Toronto dental implant providers:

1.  How Many Implants Has the Surgeon Placed?

Some practitioners offer a broad array of dental services while others focus their treatments on dental implant solutions. Make sure you’re getting an experienced provider with a strong “track record” that knows exactly what it takes for successful smile rehabilitation. 

2.  What Type of Implants Does the Surgeon Offer?

With so many types of dental implants available, you should ask your potential Toronto dental implant surgeon which types of implants he or she offers. The type of implant will depend on which type of restoration you choose – and whether or not you need additional therapy for new bone formation. Implants can be made of different types of materials, including surface treatments to make them more successful or aesthetically pleasing inside of your mouth. 

3.  WIll Bone Grafting be Required?

Different surgeons use different techniques for placing and restoring dental implants.  Some techniques are less likely to require bone grafting than others.  Bone grafting can add many months to the length of your treatment and is often reported to be an uncomfortable procedure.  Ask your surgeon whether bone grafting will be necessary.

4.  Do You Have Options for the Type of Teeth you will Receive (prostheses)?

Maybe you have individual dental implants in mind, but your implant dentist says that only dentures are an option – or it could be the other way around. Choosing the right implant surgeon will give you more options when it comes to the choices that you have for replacing your missing teeth.

5.  Are the Lab and Surgeon Under One Roof?

The surgeon and prosthetic team need to work very closely together to achieve optimal aesthetic results. Are the lab and the surgeon under the same roof? What about the restoring dentist?

 

6.  View Before and After Photos

Knowing what you want your new smile to look like can help your implant surgeon tremendously when it comes to the smile design process. But what if your new teeth look completely unlike what you had in mind? Try finding real life before and after photos of cases completed by the implant surgeon that you have in mind. See for yourself what that particular implant dentist is capable of, and how their treatments typically look.

7.  Get a Free Consultation

If you’re considering a treatment as significant as dental implants, you should be able to expect a complimentary consultation. This no-commitment appointment gives you and your potential Toronto dental implant surgeon a chance to sit and talk about what options you have, the treatment process, and what type of steps are necessary for your smile rehabilitation.

8.  Get a Written, Easy to Understand, Treatment Plan

Make sure you receive a clearly documented treatment plan that clearly explains what you will be receiving and when you will be receiving it. All costs should be documented so that you don’t receive any surprises. Some treatment plans may say phrases such as “plus lab fees”. Ask for exact amounts so that there are no surprises. What if complications occur such as an implant failing? Who pays for having it replaced? Does it include parts and labour?   If something does break, can it be fixed over the weekend?  Make sure everything is clearly documented. No one likes surprises when it comes to their dental health.  Your treatment plan should also include a timeline for your treatment.  A good question to always as is “what is NOT included”.

Our Toronto dental implant dentists provide complete surgical placement as well as restorative options right here in our office. In fact, we have a team of specialists, general dentists, nurses and a complete lab right here at our Toronto facility! We invite you to consider Chrysalis Dental Centres when you’re choosing your dental implant surgeon.

Call 1 888 733 6983 today to book a complimentary consultation.