Are You A Candidate for Dental Implants
Not everyone is a candidate for a dental implant however, here at App Dental; we have a 3D Galileo's x-ray machine to determine if you are a good candidate for an implant. For a successful implant to take hold, a candidate must have proper bone density and have a strong immune system. We require that the 3D diagnostic survey be taken prior to scheduling the procedure so we can determine if you are a good candidate for a dental implant and that we can order the appropriate size implant.
Most adults are good candidates for dental implants. If you’ve had radiation treatment to your jaws, are an uncontrolled diabetic, or take steroids and/or osteoporosis drugs, you may not be a good candidate for dental implants. Children are not candidates for dental implants. Growing teenagers should postpone dental implants until their growth has stopped.
Whether you are a young, middle-aged or older adult; whether you need to replace one tooth, several teeth, or all your teeth, there is a dental implant solution for you. With the exception of growing children, dental implants are the solution of choice for people of all ages, even those with the following health concerns:
Existing Medical Conditions. If you can have routine dental treatment, you can generally have an implant placed. While precautions are advisable for certain conditions, patients with such chronic diseases as high blood pressure and diabetes are usually successful candidates for dental implant treatment.
Gum Disease or Problem Teeth. Almost all implants placed in patients who have lost their teeth to periodontal disease or decay have been successful.
Currently Wearing Partials or Dentures. Implants can replace removable bridges or dentures, or they can be used to stabilize and secure the denture, making it much more comfortable.
Smokers. Although smoking lowers the success rate of implants, it doesn't eliminate the possibility of getting them.
Bone Loss. Bone loss is not uncommon for people who have lost teeth or had periodontal disease. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained and experienced in grafting bone to safely and permanently secure the implant.
Not everyone is a candidate for a dental implant however, here at App Dental; we have a 3D Galileo's x-ray machine to determine if you are a good candidate for an implant. For a successful implant to take hold, a candidate must have proper bone density and have a strong immune system. We require that the 3D diagnostic survey be taken prior to scheduling the procedure so we can determine if you are a good candidate for a dental implant and that we can order the appropriate size implant.
Most adults are good candidates for dental implants. If you’ve had radiation treatment to your jaws, are an uncontrolled diabetic, or take steroids and/or osteoporosis drugs, you may not be a good candidate for dental implants. Children are not candidates for dental implants. Growing teenagers should postpone dental implants until their growth has stopped.
Whether you are a young, middle-aged or older adult; whether you need to replace one tooth, several teeth, or all your teeth, there is a dental implant solution for you. With the exception of growing children, dental implants are the solution of choice for people of all ages, even those with the following health concerns:
Existing Medical Conditions. If you can have routine dental treatment, you can generally have an implant placed. While precautions are advisable for certain conditions, patients with such chronic diseases as high blood pressure and diabetes are usually successful candidates for dental implant treatment.
Gum Disease or Problem Teeth. Almost all implants placed in patients who have lost their teeth to periodontal disease or decay have been successful.
Currently Wearing Partials or Dentures. Implants can replace removable bridges or dentures, or they can be used to stabilize and secure the denture, making it much more comfortable.
Smokers. Although smoking lowers the success rate of implants, it doesn't eliminate the possibility of getting them.
Bone Loss. Bone loss is not uncommon for people who have lost teeth or had periodontal disease. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are trained and experienced in grafting bone to safely and permanently secure the implant.