“When should I consider getting dental implants?”
When is a good time for me to consider dental implants?
14 Answers
Any time, the sooner the better. If you have missing teeth, other teeth start to shift, you develop bone loss and if you wait for too long, inability to place the implants.
There isn't one specific time to get them, but the longer a patient is missing a tooth, the more complex the procedure can become. The longer a patient waits they also run the risk of not having appropriate bone to maintain an implant without the use of a bone graft.
When you feel that you are ready to replace teeth and do not have the desire to have to rely upon other teeth to achieve the results, when you've been told by a licensed dental practitioner that you are a candidate for implant therapy, or when you've decided that your complete dentures are not performing satisfactorily.
Get dental implants when you lose teeth. A dentist or oral surgeon will be able to tell whether you have the right amount and density of bone to receive an implant.
Dental implants are placed in areas of missing teeth or teeth that need to be removed. You can have implants if any of the above relates to you.
If you are looking into dental implants, either you are already missing teeth or are aware that you will be losing teeth in the near future. In the latter case, it is very important to plan for the future when extracting teeth. How you handle the extraction (with or without bone grafting) and even possible immediate replacement with an implant will greatly impact the possibility and success of the implant. In replacing already missing teeth, taking into consideration the remaining teeth in your treatment plan greatly impacts the scope of treatment. Aside from all this, generally, earlier and sooner is better than later. Your health may change and complicate the consideration of implants.
If you need to extract a tooth, the best choice is to replace it with an implant.
At the time you lose a tooth is best, delay can result in inadequate bone to support an implant. If the tooth or teeth have been missing for a long time, a CT scan may be necessary to see what bone you have available, and more extensive bone grafting may be required.
If you have missing teeth or if you getting teeth taken out it would be advisable to look into option of replacing them with implants.
Implants are an outstanding option to replace single teeth or multiple teeth as part of a comprhensive plan. Some patients do not want to file the teeth next to the space for a cemented bridge or they do not want a removable tooth option. An implant can replace a single tooth independently. Implants are also nice when replacing multiple teeth or supporting a full denture.
Anytime is a good time. I always say the sooner the better because the longer you wait the less nine there is to work with which can make the process much more difficult.
Any time that you have a missing tooth that you are considering replacement. A dental implant is highly successful and should last your lifetime with good oral care
The best time to get consider an implant is soon after you lose the tooth. The longer you wait, the more bone you will lose, making implant placement more difficult and/or more expensive if bone grafting is needed.
Dr. Hussein Shivji
Dr. Hussein Shivji
Dental implants should always be considered when there are missing teeth. They help maintain a healthy bone level and provide stability for biting forces in the mouth.
