Q: I need several dental implants and extractions. Should I have this done in a hospital like when I had my hip replacement, or can it really be done in a dental office with equal success?
- Moe in Malden, MA
A: A recent study in a respected dental journal addressed this. Approximately 1,500 implants were placed in a typical hospital surgical setup along with 1,500 placed in a simplified operatory setup similar to a typical dental environment from 1985 to 2003. Healing was evaluated after six months. No significant differences with regard to complications or implant survival rate were found in the study.
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Dr. Wu practices Advanced Restorative Dentistry in Malden, Massachusetts. She is an extramural faculty member of the Boston University School of Dental Medicine, and a columnist in the Malden Observer Newspaper. Dr. Wu was awarded America's Top Dentists in 2009 and 2010 by the Consumer's Research Council of America. Dr. Wu can be reached at diana.pwudmd@verizon.net (781) 322-0131, or by visiting www.mymaldendentist.com
