Dr. John C. Stone, Prosthodontist
Dental implants are used to replace missing or severely damaged teeth. Replacing teeth through the use of dental implants is considered to be one of the most effective and life-changing treatments available in modern dentistry.
But to ensure your dental implants are well placed, you need to choose the best dentist to do it. The procedure is highly delicate and implants that have been placed by a good dentist ought to last you a lifetime. If you have missing teeth you need to replace any teeth that are badly decayed, you might want to consider having it done by a dental implant specialist. Dental implant specialists, among other things, specialise specifically in the replacement of missing teeth.
Dental Implant Specialists
The placement of dental implants is one of the most effective treatments to help patients who have lost teeth, or who have tooth decay that’s too developed for simply filling a tooth. Dental implants help to slow down the loss of bone tissue by replacing some of the bone tissue already lost through a screw that’s implanted into the jaw, a new prosthetic tooth is then mounted on this screw. Dental implants have proved to be the most convenient way of helping patients who need to have teeth replaced, as the new tooth is almost exactly like the one you lost and can be cared for like any other tooth.
But many may be surprised to learn that there’s an area of dentistry specialising in dental implants and similar procedures.
Prosthodontic Dentistry
Each Dental Implant stimulates bone growth around the Implant
Prosthodontics is one of the nine dental specialities recognised by the American Dental Association. Dentists with this speciality are often also referred to as prosthetic dentists, or cosmetic dentists on occasion. Prosthodontists complete an additional three to four years training after dental school, where they learn more about restoring teeth by means of veneers, implants, bridges, dentures and crowns. One of the most important things prosthodontists are taught is the surgical placement of dental implants.
Oral surgery shouldn’t be taken lightly, your dentist should always examine your existing bone tissue before attempting to place dental implants, as some patients simply don’t have enough bone tissue remaining in order for dental implants to be a viable option.
Although it’s not that common, it’s possible in some cases for a prothodontist to help patients get dental implants when a regular dentist won’t be willing to do them, as the equipment and expertise of prosthodontists allows them to perform more specialised surgery.
But even if a regular dentist would be able to place your implants, you’d be likely to obtain a much better result by going to a dentist who specialises in the work you need done. While having implants placed by your regular dentist might be a cheaper option, the expertise and long-term satisfaction you’ll gain by working with a specialist will, more likely than not, end up being well worth the extra investment.
Other than specialising in dental implants, prosthodontists also perform a lot of cosmetic dentistry for their patients. Like in the case of placing dental veneers, whitening teeth or sometimes even by performing Botox injections and similar procedures.
Where Can You Find a Prosthodontist?
If your teeth will need intensive treatment to restore them, you might want to consider visiting Dr. Stone. Dr. Stone is a prosthodontist who teaches dental implant techniques to dentists at two colleges. He enjoys helping patients get the smile they’ve always been dreaming of through life-changing procedures such as placing dental implants, bridges, All-on-4 implants and veneers.
An on-site laboratory with professionals who are knowledgeable in crafting the best dental implants, dentures and veneers for every individual patient’s needs, enables Dr. Stone to offer his patients the convenience of implants that are available a bit sooner, but at a lower price.
Although the placement of implants can be expensive, Dr. Stone tries to assist as many patients as he can to finance the procedure by working with a company called CareCredit. This allows patients to pay for dental procedures that aren’t covered by their health insurance providers in affordable monthly instalments. Depending on how quickly patients are able to pay back, they may be able to have procedures done without having to pay interest on the initial cost, although, this will depend on their account with CareCredit and the conditions of their agreement with the company and isn’t determined by Dr. Stone or his staff.
