Townie® Poll

Implants

Poll conducted from 4/3/2006 To 5/8/2006

Have you restored more than 10 implants in the last 12 months?
2135 total votes
48%
Yes
52%
No
What is your current opinion regarding “Immediate Load” implants?
1446 total votes
21%
I think it is the future of implant dentistry
55%
I think it useful in limited situations
8%
I would not do one
13%
I would like to learn more about it
2%
I don’t place or restore implants
Do you place mini implants?
1441 total votes
21%
Yes
65%
No
14%
I refer them to a specialist
Do you currently use ceramic abutments to restore implant cases?
1438 total votes
12%
Yes, routinely
36%
Yes, rarely
52%
No
Where would you use a ceramic abutment?
1402 total votes
61%
Esthetic zone
9%
Patient with thin tissue
1%
Young patients
9%
All ceramic restorations
5%
In all cases
8%
Never
6%
I do not place/restore implants
What cement do you use for a final implant restoration?
1348 total votes
49%
Resin reinforced cement
5%
Light cured glass ionomer
29%
Non-eugenol temporary cement
18%
An ‘implant-specific’ cement
What percentage of your implant cases involve a single tooth?
1346 total votes
7%
Less than 10%
22%
11-50%
37%
51-84%
34%
More than 85%
What percentage of your single crowns are restored with stock abutments?
1309 total votes
20%
Less than 10%
22%
11-50%
29%
51-84%
29%
More than 85%
Who places dental implants for your patients?
1354 total votes
30%
I place my own implants
29%
Refer to Periodontist
39%
Refer to Oral Surgeon
2%
I don’t place or restore implants
What is your approximate prosthetic fee to restore a single tooth [abutment + crown]?
1343 total votes
3%
I do not place/restore implants
9%
$500-800
29%
$900-1,100
44%
$1,200-1,500
15%
more than $1,600
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Sally Gross, Member Services Specialist
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Email: sally@farranmedia.com
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