Patients are demanding them and manufacturers are improving them. Implants are here to stay, and our latest survey shows that many GPs are embracing them while others aren’t ready to commit.
For the survey results, click here.
The concept of a dental implant and what it can do has always made sense to patients. But the dental profession, that’s a different story.
Dr. Carl Misch, founder of the Misch International Implant Institute (misch.com), spent the first 10 years of his now 30-year career trying to get his colleagues to see the benefits implants can bring their patients and their practices. Back then, doctors weren’t convinced that implants were a predictable long-term option.
It’s safe to say those days are gone.
Implant dentistry has exploded in recent years and is widely accepted by patients and dentists. The resistance is gone and patients are more aware that implants are an option that can improve their quality of life for years.
“It is the best alternative the majority of the time,” Dr. Misch said. “It’s better than cutting down adjacent teeth and starting a cascade of destruction.”
The latest DPR Exclusive Implant Survey Report shows that GPs are jumping on the implant bandwagon. Many of those surveyed are involved with some aspect of implant dentistry, with 94% taking part in restoration and 19% placing implants.
Source: September 2008 | Dental Products Report
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