Unsuitable candidate for implant placement Dental implants have become a popular and effective solution to replace missing or damaged teeth. These titanium posts are surgically inserted into the jawbone and act as a solid foundation for replacement teeth. While dental implants have a high success rate and are considered a safe procedure, they are not suitable for everyone. Uncontrolled diabetes can affect your body's ability to heal and fight infections, which increases the risk of complications during and after dental implant surgery or any other surgery. Diabetics who do not control their blood sugar levels with medication are poor candidates for implants. > Do you know how implants are done for people with diabetes? #### 2.... Cancer Patients with head or neck cancer or those undergoing radiation therapy in these areas may not be suitable candidates for implants. People with autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus and AIDS, may not be eligible for dental implants due to impaired healing and increased risk of infection (in addition to the potential interference of drugs used to treat these disorders on bone growth and integrity). #### 4... severe gum disease One of the main reasons that a person may not be a good candidate for implants is having severe gum disease.. Because gum disease can damage the gums and jawbone and make it difficult for the implant to bond to the bone.... If done, they may recommend treatments such as scaling or other procedures such as periodontal surgery before considering dental implants.. Smoking is not only bad for your overall health, but it also has harmful effects on your oral health... People who smoke are more at risk of gum disease because smoking weakens the immune system and slows down the healing process. It can also reduce blood flow in the mouth and make it harder for the implant to bond to the jawbone. Read more: How many days after implant surgery should you not smoke?. People who smoke or use other types of tobacco are usually considered poor candidates for implants due to the increased risk of failure.. In order for dental implants to be successful, there must be enough bone in your jaw to support them.. Determining if you are a good candidate for dental implants... #### 7... Age Although anyone over the age of 18 can technically have a dental implant, young people are usually poor candidates for implants due to the ongoing growth of the jawbone. The main concern is that if the implant is placed in the jaw too early, while the jaw is still growing, it can potentially interfere with normal growth patterns... > **En > > "If you're still in your teens or early adulthood and want to get dental implants, it's best to wait until your jaw has finished growing before surgery." > **Persian translation:** If you are still in your teens or early adulthood and want to get dental implants, it is better to wait until your jaw has finished growing before doing the surgery... > quoted by missiondentalsmiles #### 8... pregnant women Most dentists do not recommend implant placement during pregnancy due to the possible risks and complications.... Pregnant women experience hormonal changes that can affect the health of their gums and make them susceptible to a disease or inflammation of the gums called pregnancy gingivitis.... Pregnant women are more vulnerable to infection around the implant placed in the gums....> Read more: Implants are harmful during pregnancy #### 9... Taking special medicines The use of some drugs by affecting the blood flow and the healing process can cause the failure of implant implantation, which in **continue we mention the most important of these drugs:** - #### Steroids Corticosteroids, commonly prescribed to treat inflammation and autoimmune diseases, can negatively affect bone healing around dental implants.. Long-term use of steroids may suppress the immune system and impair blood flow to the jaw, making it more difficult to integrate implants in patients with untreated adjacent bone. Medicines are at a higher risk of implant failure... so these people are considered unsuitable candidates for implant placement... - #### Bisphosphonates Bisphosphonates are drugs mainly used to treat osteoporosis and other diseases that weaken the bones. While they help strengthen bones by inhibiting the natural breakdown process, bisphosphonate use increases the risk of osteonecrosis (bone death) in the jaw after oral surgery and sometimes with unusable dental implants in patients who are candidates for unusable dental implants. Implant implantation ... > Read more: Dental implants for heart patients - #### Antidepressants Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which include common antidepressants such as Prozac and Zoloft, can affect the success of dental implants. One study found that patients taking SSRIs are poor candidates for implants because the drug affects bone metabolism and healing. During dental implant surgery...while these medications do not necessarily disqualify a person from receiving implants, it is important that your dentist is aware of their use so that he or she can take the necessary precautions during surgery. ###