Disclaimer: This page is general educational information, not dental or medical advice. Only a licensed dentist or dental specialist who has examined you can recommend treatment. Individual results, risks and timelines vary.
Overview
An implant consultation is where you learn whether implants are appropriate for you and what treatment might involve. It typically includes a review of your medical history, an oral exam and imaging.
Prepare by listing medications, health conditions, previous dental work and questions. Bring insurance information if you have it.
Use the consultation to understand the plan, providers involved, timeline, risks and fees. It's reasonable to get a second opinion.
What the work usually involves
- Health history review.
- Oral exam and imaging.
- Discussion of options.
- Treatment plan and estimate.
- Q&A.
Key considerations
- Ask about imaging fees.
- Get written treatment plans.
- Understand who performs each stage.
- Consider second opinions.
- Ask about financing if relevant.
Local notes for Colorado's Front Range
Colorado dental providers are licensed by the state, and you can verify a dentist's license through the Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations.
We take inquiries from Fort Collins, Boulder, Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo.
Before you send an inquiry
- Note whether you smoke or use nicotine, since providers usually ask about it.
- Check what your dental insurance covers, if you have it, and whether financing matters to you.
- List your medications and relevant medical conditions so you can share them with the provider at your consultation.
- Write down your main goals, such as chewing comfort, appearance, stability of a denture or replacing a single tooth.
- Note which teeth are missing or failing, how long they have been missing, and whether you currently wear a denture or partial.
Signs to slow down
- Guarantees of results or claims that there are no risks.
- Unclear answers about who handles complications or follow-up care.
- No written treatment plan with itemized phases and fees.
- Unwillingness to tell you which implant system and components will be used.
- No discussion of alternatives such as bridges, dentures or no treatment.
What to ask before you commit
- What does the estimate include?
- What is the timeline?
- How should I prepare?
- What are the risks for my situation?
- What options do I have?
People also ask
- Is the consultation free?
- Policies vary; some offices charge for exams and imaging.
- What should I bring?
- Medication list, health history, insurance info and questions.
- Will I get a treatment plan?
- Most providers provide a written plan after evaluation.
Related topics
- All-on-4 Style Full-Arch Options: What full-arch implant treatments involve, how they compare with dentures, and questions to ask a provider.
- Implant-Supported Bridges: How implant-supported bridges replace several missing teeth, how they differ from traditional bridges, and what to ask a dentist.
- Bone Grafting Information: Why bone grafting may be recommended before dental implants, types of grafts, and questions to ask a provider.
Tell us a little about what you need, and we'll get back to you about implant consultations.