How does a person decide if they are an ideal candidate for dental implants?

The best candidates for dental implants are non-smokers because smoking causes an increase of up to six times the chance that an implant may fail to integrate with the bone. Therefore, an ideal candidate will have healthy gums and bones so that the implants can integrate with the existing bone. In addition, there are other considerations involved in having dental implant surgery. For instance, the mandible or the lower jaw also has a better prognosis than upper implants because of the type of bone and density of the bone in this area. Another risk is the sinus proximity and nerve/artery … Continue reading “How does a person decide if they are an ideal candidate for dental implants?”