Am I A Candidate? - Brooklyn, NY
Addressing Underlying Health Factors for Implant Success
With today’s advanced surgical techniques, virtually every patient can be a successful dental implant candidate. Ideal dental implant candidates are in good physical health and aren’t battling underlying infections or diseases that could compromise healing. It’s helpful to have plenty of stable, healthy bone tissue to provide a solid foundation for your new teeth.
Our team at Noah Smile Group has the expertise and training to rebuild lost bone tissue and resolve current dental problems so you can enjoy the life-changing benefits of dental implants in Brooklyn, NY, even if you’re struggling with bone loss or failing dental health.
The only way to truly know if you would make an excellent dental implant candidate is with a comprehensive evaluation. Before we build a treatment plan, we’ll discuss your dental history and how your current oral health affects your daily life.
We’ll collect detailed diagnostic images, carefully measure the available bone tissue, and evaluate the anatomy of your facial bone. We’ll also talk about your medical history and any medications you take or systemic health problems so we know how your body will respond to surgery. While we want to complete an evaluation of your current oral health to determine candidacy, we check for a few key factors.
If your gums are infected or inflamed, your dental implants won’t have a healthy environment to heal and stay strong long-term. Active gum disease damages the underlying bone, too.
Patients battling gum disease may still be dental implant candidates after we resolve any active disease or inflammation that could compromise the success of your implant surgery.
Dental implants get their strength and stability from the bone tissue where they’re placed. If you don’t have enough bone to accommodate the implant post, we may need to fortify the site with a bone graft or use an alternative approach, such as zygomatic dental implants.
Some systemic conditions, such as osteoporosis and certain medications that affect bone healing, may also affect osseointegration –the implant fusing with the jawbone – and lead to implant failure. We’ll discuss potential complications for your case and adjust our plan and expectations accordingly.
Some medical conditions make it hard for your body to heal after surgery. Others may increase your risks for infection. Uncontrolled diabetes, immune system disorders, and bleeding disorders may make implant surgery riskier.
Good dental implant candidates need to be able to undergo surgery without excessive strain on their bodies. Pregnant patients should wait until after delivery to rebuild their smiles with implants. Patients who have difficulty breathing or extremely high blood pressure will need extra consideration to make sure they stay safe during surgery.
Staying in good physical health will also ensure your dental implants remain solid and functional for the rest of your life. Smoking and oral tobacco use can cause implant failure, so ideal candidates should reduce or, ideally, quit using tobacco before surgery.
Noah Smile Group specializes in rebuilding smiles with exceptional dental implants. We’re equipped with the most cutting-edge diagnostic and surgical technology to guarantee the most efficient procedures with predictably successful results.
We have the experience and expertise to create tailored solutions for your unique needs. We’ve mastered techniques like All-on-4 with zygomatic dental implants , which many implant dentists can’t offer. If you’ve ever been told you’re not a good candidate or been turned away from the life-changing potential of dental implants, we’re here to help!
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