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Dental implant. what type of dentists should i see (prosthodontist or periodontist), what to do?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Perio vs oral sugery: Depents on the expertise of the doc. Both periodontists, oral surgeons, and occasionallly general dentists or prosthodontids do implants.
Answered 2/18/2019
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Dentist for implants: There are 5 different types of dentists that do dental implants: Prosthodontist, Oral Surgeons, Periodontists, Endodontists and General dentists. Make sure that a dental implant dentist has the education, training, skills, experience and competence in implant dentistry.
Answered 12/7/2018
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