Dental Implant Basics | Resources and links to information on dental implants

Almost anyone can get dental implants if they want to since this dental treatment only requires from the patient good oral health and sufficient bone available in the areas in which the implants will be placed. However, there are some people who cannot undergo dental implant treatment due to factors which could affect the condition of the implants and due to existing medical conditions which can have medical contradictions with the procedure. These people are:

1. Pregnant women
2. Heavy smokers
3. Patients with chronic diseases or systemic problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, hemophilia.
4. Alcohol or substance abusers.
5. Patients who habitually grind or clench their teeth.
6. Patients who have undergone treatment with high-dose irradiation of the head or neck.
7. Patients using steroids or drugs which restrain the immune system.