Dental implantation is a treatment method in dentistry. Both dentists and specialists in oral and maxillofacial surgery can perform dental implant procedures.
Here you will find more information and specialists.
There are varying levels of qualification that a dental implant specialist may hold. For example, a dentist whose practice focuses on dental implantology may have a master’s degree in dental implantology in addition to their dental degree.
A master’s degree in implantology is the highest mark of quality available in the field of dental implantology. These professionals are authorized to perform dental implant surgery.
Dental implant surgery can be performed at a specialized dental implant clinic or on an outpatient basis (in a dental office).
It is important that the dental implant specialist has the appropriate practice equipment and a well-trained team.
This is because a dental implant procedure is, in every case, a surgical intervention that involves the jawbone. A dental implant creates an artificial tooth that replaces the natural tooth. Through the procedure, the dentist replaces the tooth root and crown with artificial components.
Dental implant surgery not only restores the appearance of a tooth but also its function. A dental implant can compensate for tooth loss both aesthetically and functionally.
3D implantology is a modern procedure for the planning and placement of dental implants @ Generative AI /AdobeStock
Advantages of Dental Implant Surgery
Dental implantation through surgery is now considered one of the most elegant solutions for replacing a missing tooth.
Dental implant surgery replaces the lost tooth or multiple teeth with artificial ones. These are modeled after the original.
Therefore, after dental implantation, the artificial tooth serves an aesthetic purpose and fulfills all the functions of a natural tooth in the dentition—including chewing and supporting the jaw.
Therefore, after dental implant surgery, the patient should care for the artificial tooth just as they would a natural one. No additional measures are required, unlike those needed for other types of artificial dentures.
The Dental Implant Surgery
Dental implantation can only be performed surgically, either in a dental office or at a dental implant clinic. It is important that the dental implantologist and their team are well-trained and have sufficient experience.
During dental implant surgery, the dentist first removes the diseased or damaged natural tooth. For this, the wound from the removed tooth must first have healed.
The dentist then implants a post that serves as the tooth root. On top of this, they place a crown that matches the appearance of a natural tooth.
A crown is like a protective cap that dentists place over the affected tooth @ Alex Mit /AdobeStock
Who performs dental implant surgery?
Dental implant surgery can be performed by dentists or oral and maxillofacial surgeons. In principle, any dentist can perform a dental implant procedure. A key indicator of quality is whether the dentist can demonstrate various additional qualifications.
Among the most important certifications and highest qualifications a dentist can hold for dental implant surgery are:
- “Specialist in Implantology” (DGZI)
- “Certified Expert in Implantology” (DGOI)
- “Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists” (ICOI) or
- “Master of Science in Implantology”
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