What mouth conditions might
require a dental Implant
If you are missing a tooth or
teeth, or even parts of your jaw, these could
be replaced with dental Implants. Implants work best when there
is enough
dense, healthy jawbone in a mouth that will support an implant.
Healthy, disease-free gum tissues
are also necessary. The long term
success of a dental Implant depends upon keeping the gums and
bone
around the Implant healthy. People who have Implants must keep
them
clean and should return regularly to their dentist for checkups,
because
any problems that might threaten the health of the implant must
be corrected.
Who should not have Dental
Implants
If you have any
of the following conditions, dental Implant therapy
may not be for you.
-
Crippling
or uncontrolled disease
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Pregnancy
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Psychiatric
or emotional treatment
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Poor
motivation to accept and follow needed treatment
-
Lack
of muscular coordination to manage oral hygiene procedures
Are Dental Implants for me
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Are
you missing all natural teeth in one or both jaws?
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Are
you missing one or more teeth in a jaw?
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Are
you having difficulty wearing a regular removable denture
because you gag, find the denture is too bulky, feel
pain, or generally dislike something movable in the mouth?
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Do
you have an oral defect or missing mouth part because of
an injury, surgery to treat disease, or birth defect?
If
you answered yes to any of the above conditions or preferences,
you may be a candidate for dental Implants.
