Dental Implants for Diabetic Patients

 

 

Dental Implants for Diabetic Patients

 

 

 

 

Patients with diabetes need to be aware

of the potential risks involved with

undergoing surgeries or medical procedures.

For most patients, implants and other dental

procedures pose little risk.

But patients with diabetes can face

challenges related to complications following

surgery.

 

 

 

Challenges for Diabetic Patients

 

Diabetic patients are more likely to suffer

from gum disease, especially if their diabetes

isn’t under control. Advanced gum disease

causes the gums to pull away from the teeth

and weakens bone.

Diabetes damages the body’s natural healing

mechanisms. Patients with diabetes usually

take longer to recover from surgery and

can experience longer recovery periods.

This impaired healing process presents

a greater risk of infection.

Post procedural infections are treatable,

but they can lead to implant failure in

some cases.

 

 

 

 

Who Qualifies for Dental Implants?

 

Potential challenges and complications

don’t always disqualify diabetics from

receiving implants.

Our dentist will determine if they’re a good

candidate for the procedure.
The following are factors we will take into

consideration during the assessment process:

 

-HbA1C level needs to be below 7.5%.

 

-Medical History Your surgeon will take

into account your medical history,

especially focusing on past surgeries.

If you have successfully healed from

surgeries performed in the past,

then you will make for a better candidate.

 

-Length of Time With Diabetes

The dentist will consider how long you’ve

been affected by diabetes and how well its

symptoms are under control.

 

Patients who have been diagnosed only

recently will likely have little trouble

with dental implants.

 

For a diabetic who has a long history

of the disease and has struggled to manage

its symptoms, the dentist may hesitate

to recommend dental surgery.

 

 

 

 

Good News for Diabetic Patients

 

The good news is that having diabetes

does not disqualify you from having

dental implants. Studies have shown

the success rate for dental implants in

diabetics is over 90 percent and it is even

higher with S-PLANT’s surgical guide

that is created by taking impressions of

the desired surgical implant site as well as

3-D digital imaging taken in the office.

Consulting with S-PLANT Dental Hospital

is the first step towards achieving

a beautiful and healthy smile with

dental implants. Knowing the risk factors

for diabetic patients and understanding

how to prevent them will ensure a successful

treatment with lasting results.

 

 

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