My daughter has a condition that she was born with that has prevented her from developing several teeth. She is now 20 years old and getting dental implants. We know this is going to be a very costly procedure, but we want her to have the confidence that comes with having healthy teeth and a good-looking smile. She was teased enough through her teen years. We are seeing two implant specialists and we will decide which one we want to do the procedure. We have a list of questions that we started, but if you can give us some pointers on what to ask, it would be appreciated. – Jan
Jan – Continue to compile your list of questions. Anything that you can think of that is of concern to you should be asked. It is very important that you find a credentialed implant dentist who has extensive experience in successfully placing dental implants.
Three-dimensional diagnostic studies should be performed to ensure that your daughter’s implants are properly placed. Also, quality implant fixtures should be used. So, some questions can be asked to ensure that those measures will be taken. Although the questions below are not a complete list of all the questions you should ask, you may choose to add some of them to your list.
- What training have you received?
- What are your credentials?
- Are you a board-certified specialist?
- How long have you been placing dental implants?
- How many implants a year do you place?
- What is your implant success rate?
- What steps do you take to avoid implant failure?
- How many surgeries are needed?
- What kind of sedation will be used?
- What are the risks?
- Do you have pictures of before and after cases you can show me?
- What technology do you use to ensure implants are properly placed?
- What type of implant fixtures do you use?
- What should we expect after implant surgery?
- What are our options?
- What is the cost?
- What are our payment options?
This post is sponsored by Naperville board-certified prosthodontist Dr. Anthony LaVacca.
