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Recovering bulimic getting dental implants in 2 molars, what will happen if i relapse? will they come out? what about the healing? need to get them.

10 doctors weighed in across 5 answers

Healing & Health: For good healing, you should have good nutrition to support bone growth around the implant and healing of the soft tissue. Also, stomach fluids are quite acidic, which would create more inflammation in your mouth and inhibit healing. Bulimia also causes tooth enamel erosion because of acid. Please be careful for your general and oral health.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Dinh Bui answered

Good treatment: Bulimia is not a contraindication in having dental implant. Bulimia seems to have problem with enamel erosion, and it affect regular tooth but not implant. The healing should be normal. I would recommend 2 stages therapy with the implant placed submerge and sutured with vicryl suture (high acidic enviro will break the self resorbable kind). Good occlusion in the restored implant is a must.

Answered 12/6/2014

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Great option: Dental implants and the materials they are restored with are more resistant to acid degradation versus your natural teeth. If you relapse, there is no issue with the crown getting decayed or eroding away the same way your teeth do. If any issue arises with the crown on top of the implant, it can be replaced.

Answered 4/8/2013

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Dr. Scott Bobbitt answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Best option by far: Implants are not going to dissolve like your teeth do when bathed in stomach acid. Though the repeated exposure of the sensitive tissues of your esophagus and mouth won't dissolve, the repeated burning of the tissue can lead to other problems-- including cancer. Google: barrett's esophagus. Good luck!

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. John Thaler answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

Depends: As long as you remain healthy throughout the healing phase (3-4 months), you should be fine as far as the implants are concerned. As they are titanium, they are not prone to decay, like natural teeth. Good luck with the bulemia -- hope you stay recovered :).

Answered 11/19/2013

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