First implant? How to choose your dentist.
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Five decisions shape your first dental implant. Here's how to choose a dentist in South Surrey, step by step.
Getting your first implant is easier when you know what to look for. Before you book, there are five decisions to think through, and a good dentist will walk you through each one. Here's a simple checklist for choosing a dentist for dental implants in South Surrey and White Rock.
- Who places it? Look for implant-specific training, credentials you can check, and years of experience. At Morgan Heights, Dr. Anthony Wong is an implant surgeon who has taught at UBC since 1994. He works alongside Dr. Farid Alenabi, a UBC-trained dentist with more than twenty years in restorative work and crowns.
- Is an implant your only option? Not always. Look for a dentist who explains implants, bridges, dentures, and saving the tooth with a root canal.
- How is it planned? Cone Beam 3D imaging gives a three-dimensional view of your jaw, so bone, nerves and sinuses are seen before treatment starts.
- Will you be comfortable? Treatment uses local freezing, with sedation options, including IV sedation, if you're nervous.
- What will it cost? Costs and coverage are explained before treatment. Direct billing is available for most private plans, and direct billing to Sun Life through CDCP. See how dental insurance and CDCP work.
What the journey looks like
- Visit one: a first visit, an exam, and a 3D scan.
- Visit two: your plan and costs, with options and timing explained first.
- Placement: done with freezing, and sedation if you'd like it.
- Healing: a few months, then your final crown.
Also check safety and access: infection-control standards, open Tuesdays until 7 and Saturdays, free parking, and emergency care in South Surrey, minutes from White Rock.
Morgan Heights Dental Centre welcomes new patients. Ready to start? Call 604-535-8835 or book at morganheightsdental.com.