The Smart Patient's Guide to Dental Implants. Board Certified Periodontist Answers 10 Questions Every Patient Must Ask-plus the 3 Most Common Mistakes to Avoid with Dental Implant Surgery.

Be a smart dental consumer. Learn about the miracle of dental implants and why they have become the preferred method of tooth replacement. Choosing the right dental implant surgeon is one of the most important dental health decisions you will ever make. Dr. David Scharf is an award-winning dentist and dental implant surgeon who will help you navigate the decisions about how you look and chew as well as how others will perceive you. In this valuable book, Dr.Scharf helps you... Understand periimplantits what your surgeon must do to prevent it. Find out what information you need about your implants should you ever develop a problem. Evaluate of your surgeon's implant training without them even knowing that's what you are checking on. Find out mistake #1 that can cost you a bundle. Find out common mistake #2 that can leave you suffering for years to come. Find out if your surgeon is a newbie or a seasoned pro with these three stealth questions. Find out common mistake #3 that may lead you to an unqualified practitioner. Find out how to know if anyone has ever checked on the surgeon's qualifications to place implants. ...And much more! Here's what others are saying: "With the need for implants constantly on the rise and the techniques constantly evolving, consumers need an authoritative guide to answer their questions and help them avoid possible pitfalls. With The Smart Patient's Guide to Dental Implants, Dr. Scharf has answered that need with clarity and precision. I recommend this book to anyone considering dental implants." -Dr. Bob Arnot, author of 14 books on nutrition & health topics, and previous medical correspondent for NBC Nightly News, Dateline NBC, and The Today Show "The Smart Patient's Guide to Dental Implants is a must-read for any patient in need of dental implants. It is an invaluable resource for dental patients." -Kenneth Versman, D.D.S., MS, Former Vice President of the American Dental Association