- What Are Dental Implants? |
- Who Is a Candidate for Dental Implants? |
- What Are the Survival Rate of Dental Implants? |
- Are Dental Implants Covered by Dental Insurance? |
- What Are the Benefits of Dental Implants? |
- What might prevent me from being a candidate? |
- Is there an age limitation for dental implants? |
- How often the implants need to be checked? |
- Is dental implant surgery painful? |
- When can I return to work after implant surgery?
What might prevent me from being a candidate?
There are some medical factors that might prevent a person from being a good candidate for dental implants. Some of these may be uncontrolled diabetes, chemotherapy or radiation therapy, parathyroid disorders, blood disorders, rare bone disorders or bone marrow cancer. Some physical factors may include insufficient or poor quality bone, low sinuses or nerve bundles.