Bumped up to prosthodontist

[twouvakind]

Anybody have a general dentist attempt to place abutments and crowns on healed implants? I did and regret ever trusting the dentist. Failed access hole fillings, never used a torque wrench, loosened crown now (again). I am in good hands now to get me "permanent". Gotta go specialist with this major oral investment. Lessons learned/still learning.

 

[1lieutenant]

Really depends upon the dentist. I work with a number of highly qualified general dentists who are quite capable. Use of torque drivers is the standard of care and I don’t know of any competent dentist that does not use one for implant supported cases.

Considering your experience, seeing a prosthodontist was a good idea.

 

[PWMDMD]

I'll second what 1lieutenant said - it just depends on the dentist but there are some cowboys out there, especially when it comes to implants, who are not well-trained, but continue to treat people. That said, this is truly bread and butter dentistry for any prosthodontist and their additional training is very significant. They tend to be a special breed of super anal-retentive person and a simply filling may take 3 hours but it will be the world's best filling.

 

[jhellwig]

My regular dentist put the tooth on mine. They used all the right tools. The tools are neat.

 

[1lieutenant]

My regular dentist put the tooth on mine. They used all the right tools. The tools are neat.

Just remember to brush and floss your implant as thoroughly as you do your teeth. Implants can fail from peri implantitis. (Gum disease). A significant part of my practice involves treating failing implants.

 

[aquariuscsm]

The hardest part is actually finding dentist who isn't totally douchey, or who want to nickel and dime you.

 

[aquariuscsm]

Anybody have a general dentist attempt to place abutments and crowns on healed implants? I did and regret ever trusting the dentist. Failed access hole fillings, never used a torque wrench, loosened crown now (again). I am in good hands now to get me "permanent". Gotta go specialist with this major oral investment. Lessons learned/still learning.

Which tooth are you getting an implant to replace?

 

[1lieutenant]

The hardest part is actually finding dentist who isn't totally douchey, or who want to nickel and dime you.

Could you elaborate?

 

[aquariuscsm]

Could you elaborate?

The ones who get offended when you ask questions, question what they're wanting to do, etc. Pretty simple to understand really. As paying customers per se, they are obligated to answer any and all concerns without being a Richard head about it.

As to the nickel and diming you, that's pretty self explanatory.

 

[1lieutenant]

Totally agree with your first statement. My best patients are the ones that ask the most questions and fully understand the proposed treatment with all the risks and benefit. It is my responsibility to ensure they have all the necessary information to make an informed decision.

i suspect we might have a different interpretation of “nickel and diming”. All patients should have a clear understanding of the fees involved with treatment prior to start. All part of informing patients of their treatment. No one likes any surprises.