Buffalo, NY
A 57-year-old male asked:
How can you get dental implants if you have periodontal disease?
10 doctor answers • 22 doctors weighed in
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Not the same: Implants and natural teeth are different. There is no periodontal ligament in an implant. The highly polished titanium is usually resistant to inflammation that is associated with periodontal disease. That said you do need to keep implants clean and free of plaque.
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Dr. Alvis Burrisanswered
25 years experience
Implants: Not every patient with periodontist is excluded from implants. I would recommend at least two to three professional options.
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Dr. Marielaina Perroneanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 28 years experience
Need to control...: Your periodontal disease before considering dental implants. A good at home and in office dental hygiene regimen is a good start. Further treatmenr may be needed like periodontal surgery to get your condition under control.
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Dr. Ryan Mendroanswered
Dentistry - Periodontics 18 years experience
Yes, if controlled: I would not advise dental implants if you have active periodontal disease, called periodontitis. The same bacteria that cause periodontal disease and destroy the bone around teeth can destroy the bone around implants as well. However, if your periodontal disease is currently well controlled, studies have shown that you may be a candidate for dental implants.
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Dr. I. Jay Freedmananswered
Dentistry 45 years experience
Treat perio disease : Periodontal disease has various degrees of severity, but if you treat the teeth that have a good prognosis, maintain excellent home care and a rigorous recare schedule with your dentist, you can put your periodontal disease into remission. Than you can proceed to replace your missing teeth with dental implants, but you will always have to maintain that stellar level of oral hygiene!
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Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Get rid of it: First get rid of your periodontal disease and then get your implants. You may need some bone grafting procedures done as well.
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Dr. Andres Carbunaruanswered
Dentistry - Prosthodontics 26 years experience
Different system: The implants behave complitly different than a tooth, the surface texture and the way it attach to the bone allow us to minimize the risk of periodontal ( or periimplatitis) disese around an implant. It is very rare to find that disease in implants.
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Dr. Rod Zimmermananswered
Dentistry 39 years experience
1st tx gum disease: If you have active periodontal disease, this is necessary to tx first. Once gum disease is treated and stabilized, the patient can then be treatment planned to replace missing teeth with dental implants.
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Dentistry 38 years experience
Implants: It is important to treat the periodontal disease first and then the implants so any infections do not compromise the healing of the implants.
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Dr. John Thaleranswered
Prosthodontics 43 years experience
Shouldn't: You must first eliminate the disease. Often we will do this at the time of full arch extractions and implant placement. Get healthy, then get implants.Good Luck.
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A 61-year-old male asked:
Can someone with dental implants get periodontal disease at that same site where there once was the disease?
5 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Arnold Malermananswered
Orthodontics 55 years experience
Yes: Yes. That's why immaculate oral hygiene is so important.
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2.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
What is it like to get dental implants?
8 doctor answers • 15 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ashish Naikanswered
General Practice 18 years experience
Not bad: Simple dental implants are usually an easier process than a tooth extraction. There are times when additional procedures like sinus lifts and grafts have to be done that may bring on some mild post op discomfort or prolonged healing. Overall, they are a rey predictable procedure.
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
I am getting dental implants. What to expect?
4 doctor answers • 12 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gary Sandleranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
Dental Implants: The answer to your question is best answered by the dentist(s) who are actually treating you and are aware of exactly what they plan for you.
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