Implants and your health: when extra preparation is needed.
Diabetes, smoking, periodontitis and other conditions affect the course and the success of treatment, but they rarely mean an automatic no. An honest look at what success depends on.
Your general health affects healing and the long-term success of implants. That does not mean conditions such as diabetes or periodontitis automatically rule out treatment; it means they call for assessment, preparation and sometimes a different plan.
What is important to know.
An honest assessment is as much a part of good treatment as the procedure itself. In these guides we explain how treatment is planned for the most common conditions and what you can do to improve the chances of success.
Diabetes
With well-regulated blood sugar, implant treatment is usually possible, with closer monitoring of healing.
Smoking
Smoking slows healing and increases the risk. Cutting down or stopping around the time of the procedure helps considerably.
Periodontitis
We treat active gum inflammation first. The same susceptibility that damaged your teeth can also threaten the tissue around an implant.
Medicines and other conditions
Some medicines and conditions require coordination with your doctor before the procedure; that is why a complete medical history matters.
In detail, article by article.
Dental Implants and Diabetes: What You Need to Know
Can Smokers Get Dental Implants?
Untreated Periodontitis: A Hidden Threat to Your Heart and Lungs
Frequently asked questions.
Can I have an implant if I have diabetes?
In most cases yes, with the condition well regulated and with closer monitoring. We assess each case individually.
Do I have to stop smoking?
Stopping, or at least cutting down, around the time of the procedure considerably improves healing and the long-term success of the implant.
What if I have periodontitis?
We first treat the inflammation and stabilise the condition of the gums, and only then do we plan implants, with regular maintenance.
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