According to new research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, people suffering from both type I and type II diabetes are at an 8.3% higher risk for tooth loss. Diabetics over age 50 are at an even higher risk, the study reported, and diabetics overall have a much higher chance of becoming completely edentulous (losing all their natural teeth). Dental implants offer people who have lost adult teeth a secure, reliable, and long-lasting tooth replacement options but, unfortunately, diabetes is often considered a contraindication for dental implants. Today, we’re examining why diabetics often do not make good candidates for dental implant placement and what steps a patient can take to qualify for the procedure.
February 12, 2014
Can a Person with Diabetes Get Dental Implants?
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January 28, 2014
What are Dental Implants Made Of?
Dental implant technology is nothing new. The archeological record shows evidence of primitive dental implants as many as 4000 years ago. Made from bone and shell fragments, carved ivory, or the teeth of other animals, these early replacement teeth were almost always rejected by the body. Needless to say, dental technology has advanced to a point that we no longer need to turn to the animal world for new teeth. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the high-tech materials that go into dental implants.
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