Am I A Candidate? - Dublin, Ireland

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Our Team Helps Patients Become Optimal Dental Implant Candidates

Although most adults aged 18 and older with tooth loss qualify for dental implants, poor oral hygiene, gum disease, smoking, excessive alcohol use, and certain systemic diseases can raise the risk of implant failure. The good news is our skilled implant dentists Dr. Jimmy Butt and Dr. Saad Ahsan are leading Dublin implant specialists and have a successful record placing single, multiple, and full arch dental implants.

The Smile More Implant Centre team also has experience treating patients whom other implant centres have turned away, including complex cases. A complimentary implant consultation, including an oral exam and assessment of risk factors, is the first step in determining if dental implants in Stillorgan, Dublin, are the right solution for you!

Who is a Good Candidate for Dental Implants?

At your first visit, our team will perform a comprehensive oral exam and diagnostic imaging to analyse the health of your remaining teeth, gums, and underlying bone. As a dual-trained full arch implant surgeon and medical doctor, Dr. Butt is uniquely qualified to assess patients with preexisting physical conditions and help them become dental implant candidates in Stillorgan, Dublin.

Gum Health

Dental implants require healthy gums and bone to replicate natural tooth roots' function and provide a stable base for crowns, bridges, or full arch prostheses. Healthy gums fit snugly around dental implants, forming a protective barrier, preventing movement, and enabling proper fusion with your underlying bone. Just as gum disease can jeopardise the health of your teeth and lead to tooth loss, active gum disease can lead to an inflammatory condition called peri-implantitis and failing implants.

Gum recession caused by periodontal disease can expose implant posts to bacteria and food particles, leading to infection and an increased risk of implant failure. Dental implant candidates with active gum disease must undergo periodontal therapy before implant surgery.

Tobacco Smoking

The severe physical health risks of smoking are well documented, including a heightened risk of oral health issues, including periodontal disease, oral precancerous and cancerous lesions, root caries, and peri-implantitis. Smoking can impact dental implants after they are surgically placed because nicotine restricts blood flow to your gums.

As a result, tobacco smoke weakens your body’s immune system and slows down the healing process. In addition, smoke can impede implant fusion (osseointegration) and heighten the risk of infection and implant failure. It is best to quit smoking before implant surgery and not resume until complete osseointegration (fusion) has occurred over three to six months.

Systemic Health Conditions

Underlying medical conditions, especially when improperly controlled (e.g., diabetes, hyperglycaemia, hyperthyroidism, and immune system disorders), make it more difficult for your body to heal after surgery. These conditions can also increase the risk of post-surgical infection.

In addition, medications such as steroids or drugs that suppress the immune system can impair implant fusion with your jawbone. Our team has the medical expertise to determine if these issues prohibit getting implants or whether adjusting your treatment plan is sufficient to improve the chance of a successful outcome.

Our Experts Will Help Determine the Best Solution for You

As discussed, specific oral health, systemic health, and lifestyle factors can add to the complexity of tooth restoration, which underscores the importance of seeking care from highly qualified, experienced implant specialists. Rest assured, Dr. Ahsan and Dr. Butt have helped countless patients become ideal candidates for dental implants with preliminary treatments, including tooth extraction, bone grafting, sinus lifts, and ridge augmentation.

In addition to All-on-X full mouth dental implants in Stillorgan, Dublin, Smile More Implant Centre is one of an elite number of implant centres in Ireland that offers zygomatic dental implants and pterygoid implants. These life-changing protocols enable individuals with severe bone loss in their upper jaws to restore their smiles, typically with same-day teeth!

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