How severe does gum disease have to be for someone not to be able to get dental implants? in most cases, are patients healthy enough get implants?

Free of gum disease: If implants are placed in the presence of any active gum disease, there is a serious danger that an infection will develop around the implant, which will lead to its failure and loss. You should be free of gum disease before placing dental implants.

Most are: Most patients are healthy enough to get dental implants. Treatment of gum disease can help. See your dentist or oral surgeon for specific evaluation and a discussion of the risks, benefits, and alternatives in your particular case. Hope this helps.

Multiple Factors: Height and width of bone as well as density all play a role in implant placement. For the most part, most people are healthy enough for the procedure. Uncontrolled diabetes, smoking, as well as osteoporosis therapy are conditions that add failure risk. You'll need to be evaluated by a dentist for a more definitive answer.

Most are: The disease can be eliminated with the removal of the teeth and placement of the implants in that area. However, there must be sufficient bone and proper glocation and dimension for implants to be realistic. See the Prosthodontist for evaluation of options and any referrals to Periodontist and/or Oral Surgeon to put toether the "team", to best treat you. Good Luck.

Yes: Gum disease it is easy to control, almost all patients are healthy enough to get implants...

Implants: Optimum results are obtained when all inflammatory gum disease has been eliminated. You can get gum disease around implants as well as around natural teeth. The better the control, the better the prognosis.