Eligibility For Dental Implant Treatment

  Dental implant surgery entails drilling a titanium post into your jawbone and fusing it together, providing a stable base for new teeth.

 

Success with treatment requires several elements, including your general health and oral hygiene.

 

If you have gum disease or weak bone density in your jaw, implant surgery may not be possible for you.

 

Good Oral Hygiene

If you want dental implants, it's essential that you follow a comprehensive oral hygiene routine. Brushing and flossing daily as well as rinsing with mouthwash will help protect against tooth decay, gum disease and bad breath.

 

Effective oral hygiene not only promotes a beautiful smile but it also improves your overall wellbeing by avoiding serious problems. Not only does this save money on treatments, but it keeps you feeling your best too!

 

Maintaining good oral hygiene is the foundation for a lifetime of beautiful, healthy smiles and overall well-being. It involves daily brushing, professional cleanings, eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, limiting sweet drinks or drinks with sugar, and drinking plenty of water with fluoride added.

 

Additionally, proper oral hygiene helps keep your jaw bone strong and healthy - essential for dental implants to fuse with and function correctly. Complications like inflammation, bone loss and peri-implantitis are more likely to occur if your oral hygiene isn't up to par.

 

 

Healthy Bones

 

At your initial consultation, our dentist will inspect your mouth to assess if your bone has sufficient density and surface area to support dental implants. If not, we may suggest a specialized grafting procedure to fill in any missing spaces.

 

Bone regeneration is a technique that involves using various grafting materials, usually obtained from synthetic sources, the patient's bone or tissue bank. Once placed into an empty tooth socket, these graft materials help slow the rate of bone resorption that naturally occurs after extraction.

 

The graft material is then utilized to craft an artificial replacement tooth and implant that will be surgically installed into your jaw. This process, known as osseointegration, plays an essential role in successful dental implant treatment.

 

No Pre-existing Medical Conditions

 

To be eligible for dental implant treatment, you must be in good general health with no preexisting medical conditions that could put you at risk of the procedure. These

can impede healing and impair osseointegration of the implant, so be sure to address these concerns prior to beginning any dental implant treatments.

 

Diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune disease and some forms of cancer can all have uncontrolled complications that impede recovery. Long-term steroid therapy, previous radiation to the jaw and certain medications may also pose obstacles during this process.

 

If you have any medical conditions that could impact the success of your dental implant, make sure to inform your dentist. They can work together with you to prevent them or minimize their effects if they arise during surgery.

 

No Smoking

 

It is essential to avoid smoking during the treatment process for dental implants. Smoking can weaken the implant bone and interfere with its bond with your jawbone.

 

Additionally, smoking increases your likelihood of developing gum disease and tooth decay - two conditions which have been known to be major causes of implant failure.

 

In many countries, an increasing number of states and cities have passed comprehensive smoke-free laws that ban all workplaces and public places from smoking in. These regulations shield everyone from the hazards caused by secondhand smoke exposure.

 

California was one of the first states in America to outlaw smoking in all workplaces and indoor public places. Yet despite these efforts, millions still suffer from ETS exposure.