Who Is a Candidate for Dental Implants?
Most of our patients qualify to have dental implants in Maricopa. However, there are a couple of important prerequisites. First, your jaw must have enough bone density or volume. Because an implant is embedded in your jawbone, there must be sufficient bone tissue to firmly hold the implant in place. This is critical to the success of implantation. For patients who have been missing teeth for some time, this may be a concern because bone tissue begins to deteriorate without the stimulation of teeth roots. In this case, Maricopa dentist Dr. Shah may recommend bone graft surgery to rebuild the bone, or another type of tooth replacement will need to be selected.
In addition, a qualified dental implant candidate must be committed to a stringent oral hygiene routine. Brushing and flossing everyday is as important to the health of implanted teeth as natural teeth. Otherwise, gum disease or a condition known as peri-implantitis may be a risk. Both of these can ultimately require the extraction of your dental implants.
