This can be difficult to determine…more elaborate cases (I.e. full mouth reconstruction, full arch implant retained cases, etc.) require experience and a good dental lab. There are plenty of general dentists who are more than qualified and have done lots of cases but when in doubt see a prosthodontist.
They exclusively do these types of cases and have advanced training beyond dental school for more comprehensive cases. Expect to pay a premium but as I tell my patients “you have to determine what the treatment is worth to you.” I’ve done upper and lower full dentures that aren’t implant retained and some patients do well…others turn into dental cripples. Unable to eat, vertical dimension collapses changing their whole appearance. In hindsight adding some implants for $15k - $20k to eliminate a daily struggle over 10-15 years (or more) seems like a bargain.
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