When we are missing a piece and we want to replace it, it is essential that we put ourselves in the hands of a dental implantologist or dental implant specialist.
Implant surgery involves many doubts for the patient, from whether it is painful to when the definitive crown can be placed.
But it is also an intervention that may arouse some fear in the person, so it is important to assess the different professionals who can perform the intervention.
Our recommendation is that you search calmly and make a decision only when you find a specialized and trustworthy dental implantologist.
And when it comes to our health, it is logical to want to be treated by the best dental implantologist.
Although finding a dentist you can trust is not an easy task, luckily there are many dental implant specialists in Tijuana.
The most important thing is that you find a clinic specialized in dental implants.
To make it easier for you, in this article we are going to give you some tips on how to choose the best dental implantologist in Tijuana.
Why is it necessary to specialize in implantology?
Within dentistry there are a huge number of dental treatments, each with a specific technique.
Therefore, it seems logical to think that not all dentists can carry out each of the oral procedures with the same precision.
That is why having an implantologist who is dedicated exclusively to his or her specialty gives you extra value, not only because of his or her training, but also because he or she has a long list of success stories behind him or her.
But implantology has not always been considered a discipline within dentistry.
It was not until 1952 that the Swedish physician Per-Ingvar Brånemark discovered the process of osseointegration, an essential milestone in the advancement of tooth replacement.
It was a long process of research and it would be three more decades before, in the mid-1980s, professionals began to practice implant dentistry.
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IMPLANTOLOGIST IN TIJUANA
Qualities to take into account when choosing the best dental implantologist
Whether you are looking for one in Tijuana or anywhere else, a dental implantologist must have a series of characteristics to ensure the success of the treatment.
Below, we explain in 4 points the qualities that every implantology professional should have.
1. Specialist in dental implants and periodontics.
At DrAW Clinic we believe that a dentist, however brilliant he or she may be, cannot perform all treatments with the same skill.
Therefore, what truly makes an implantologist the best in Tijuana is his or her specialization.
This depth of knowledge is supported by both the university degree and continuing education, but also by professional practice.
Once a dentist has completed his or her degree in dentistry, he or she must continue learning in order to gain in-depth knowledge in the field of implant dentistry.
This training refers both to that provided by an official Master’s degree and to various postgraduate or specialized courses, but the best is a Certified Maxillofacial Surgeon Specialist.
All this represents a real differential value in México and United States, and dental specialties are recognized like medical Specialty.
One of the keys to finding the best dental implantologist in Tijuana is that he or she should be dedicated exclusively to his or her specialty.
Once they have finished their studies, it is essential for the dentist to focus solely on their specialty.
Thus, the professional will have a very broad vision and a very qualified knowledge of the treatments he/she performs.
It will also be easier for them to keep up to date with the latest advances in their field.
To achieve this university and clinical specialization, in México there is only one Specialty accredited by the Mexican Academy, the Maxillofacial Surgery.
This is the one taught at the Universidad Autónoma Nacional de México (UNAM).
It lasts 4 years full-time (5,450 hours in total) and only admits 10 students per year.
Given its recognition, whoever concludes these studies can practice their specialty in any country of Latinamerica .
In our dental clinic we have 3 experts in Implantology: Dr. Alberto Wintergerst, Dra. Ximena Ávila and Dr. Daniel Hernández.
2. Experienced professionals like Dental Implant Specialist
In implant surgery, experience becomes a measurable value.
The result obtained by a dentist who places a dental implant for the first time is not the same as that of an experienced dental implantologist.
While it is true that today implant surgeries are performed on a very regular basis.
However, it is important that a number of guarantees are met during the procedure.
In this way, complications that could have been avoided will not appear.
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The intervention to place implants requires a lot of attention, concentration and manual dexterity.
The work must be very meticulous and it is essential that the implantologist has successfully performed numerous previous surgeries.
To give you an idea, we give as an example Dr. Wintergerst, who in the last ten years has placed more than 5,000 implants.
This experience will give greater guarantees that the screw will be placed correctly.
Not only will an esthetic result be achieved, but also a functional one, which will be stable and durable in the long term.
3. The best technical and material means
After explaining the importance of the specialization and experience of the professional who will carry out your treatment, we cannot forget the value of the instruments.
A good dental implant specialist will be even better if he can rely on technology and the latest technical advances.
Therefore, if you are looking for the best implantologist in Tijuana, it is essential that you know which is the equipment that will facilitate the diagnosis.
This makes the treatment safer and more effective.
At the DrAW Clinic we have digital panoramic radiography, dental CT and a 3D intraoral scanner.
The first is common in many dental clinics.
However, what really makes the difference nowadays are the CT and the 3D intraoral scanner.
These instruments make it possible to see the bone in three dimensions, whereas the panoramic X-ray only shows it in two dimensions.
Thanks to the virtual 3D image, the dental implantologist can plan the implant placement more accurately.
This allows the dentist to know exactly where the right place is based on the person’s bone availability.
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3D INTRAORAL SCANNER
Similarly, in our clinic we apply the technique of guided surgery, which shortens postoperative times.
In addition, it is possible to place the implant by means of immediate loading, which allows the implant to be inserted and the provisional crown to be placed on the same day.
Having said that, we also recommend that you ask about the brand of implants that the professional will use to carry out your treatment.
In this way, you will be able to find out about their quality.
In our dental clinic we work with four high-end, European-made implant brands: Biocare, Straumann, Hiossen and Avinent.
Dedicate time to the search
The success of the treatment will depend on the professional who carries it out. Therefore, visit different dental implant specialists and choose the one you trust the most.
4. Constant and updated training
Although specialization once you have finished your studies in dentistry is fundamental, so is continuous training.
Technology and techniques in implant dentistry are advancing very rapidly.
Therefore, if the professional does not make an active effort to continue training after finishing his or her studies, in a few years he or she will be obsolete.
For this reason, at DrAW Clinic we invest more than 1,000 hours a year in constant training.
To assess whether a professional is up to date, we recommend that you ask for his or her curriculum vitae and check whether he or she teaches at the university, attends congresses, is a speaker at conferences, is the author of scientific publications, etc.
In the case of our dental implant specialists, both Dr. Wintergerst and Dra. Ávila are professors of the Maxillofacial Surgery Specialty that they themselves attended.
In addition, they are regular speakers at various national and international congresses and authors of scientific publications that have appeared in Spanish and foreign media.
If you are interested in knowing more details about their professional and teaching activity, you can consult the curricula vitae of Dr. Alberto Wintergerst (Pendiente CV), Dra. Ximena Ávila (Pendiente CV) and Dr. Daniel Hernández (Pendiente CV).
Now that we have provided you with the elements that, in our opinion, you should consider when choosing the best implantologist in Tijuana, we hope we have helped you.
Whatever your choice, when facing an implant treatment it is essential that the patient has full confidence in the dental implantologist.
This, together with other factors, will determine the success of the surgery.
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