What's the Difference Between Dental Implants and Implant Dentistry?
"Dental implants” is a widely used term, but many doctors also use the term “implant dentistry.” What’s the difference?
What's a Dental Implant?
Dental implants are by
definition artificial tooth roots that are placed below the gum line to support
restorations that take the place of one or more teeth. Over the years,
the term “dental implant” has expanded to include not only the artificial tooth
root, but the restoration. When someone says, “I have dental
implants,” they usually mean implant-supported restorations,
not just the implants themselves.
What's Implant Dentistry?
The term “implant dentistry” is broader and more
descriptive, because it covers the entire discipline of dentistry related to
replacing missing teeth with implant supported restorations. The
discipline of implant dentistry includes diagnosis, treatment planning, the
surgical and restorative phases of dental implant treatment, and follow up.
The bottom line is that “implant dentistry” is more
comprehensive, but the phrase “dental implants” is commonly understood as a
shorthand for dental implant treatment.
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