The Ethics Of Dental Implants And What To Look For When Shopping Online For Your Smile
Making the decision to invest in dental implants in Richmond or anywhere else in the country is not a decision to be taken lightly and is as important as choosing a physician who can rid your body of a serious disease. Although your smile has an important visual effect on your face, teeth are not purely cosmetic and are ultimately the gateway to your digestive system and your overall health.
Keeping that smile healthy and well is of paramount important for your health and well-being and choosing a dentist who will work to preserve your smile shouldn’t be considered in the same way as buying a new handbag which can be returned in the event that the stitching comes loose or the lining rips.The use of the internet to conduct research on various websites relating to dental implants has its advantages for prospective patients but like other industries, dentistry is not exempt from people who post misleading or false information on their sites.
For example you may see a dentist proclaiming to be a dental implant specialist. In reality there is no such thing. Instead a dentist looking to hone their dental implant skills would need to undertake a two year post graduate course in implant dentistry which could lead to them being awarded an diploma in implantology from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. When you consider that some dentists may only have attended a weekend course to learn abut dental implants, then you can understand the importance of checking out exactly what experience a dentist has.
Any dentist worth his salt will be more than prepared to answer your questions honestly. Don’t be afraid to ask how many years of experience he or she has in placing dental implants. How many have they undertaken this year for example. What is their success rate? When it comes to getting a dental implant in Richmond then you don’t want to be a guinea pig for a dentist learning on the job!
When searching online for a dental clinic offering dental implants read all the information thoroughly and look at any patient testimonials. Whenever possible it’s always best to visit a clinic that has been recommended. Here at Sheen Dental we offer a free consultation where you can meet Dr. Harmit Kalsi who himself has a Diploma of Implantology and years of dental implant experience. You’ll get to meet the team, have your questions answered and take a tour of our state of the art facilities. There’s no hard sell and you can take as long as you like before deciding whether or not to proceed.
If you’d like to take advantage of a free no obligation consultation then call us on 020 8876 5277 or visit our website at www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk where you’ll find plenty of information on all of the dental techniques that we offer.