Have you ever held off from dental implants because you have diabetes? You won’t be ever again because dental implants are not a problem for people with diabetes.
However, there are a few things that a diabetic patient should be aware of. First and foremost, people with diabetes will require particular pre- and post-implant care to achieve a successful treatment. This is critical to avoid and minimize difficulties.
According to recent studies, dental implants are safe for patients who have diabetes under control. In other words, you’re good to go as long as your general health meets the standard and pre-procedure general health requirements.
Uncontrolled diabetes is considered a possible risk factor for the failure of dental implants. For a dental implant to be successful, there should be an adequate height and width of the jaw bone. Unfortunately, in uncontrolled diabetes, there are altered blood sugar levels, which,
- Alters the bone formation or increases the bone loss
- Delays wound healing after the surgery
- It increases the chance of getting infections around the dental implant as well.
So, What’s the Treatment for These Patients?
If these uncontrolled diabetes patients can come under a controlled situation where their HbA1c level is below seven, it is safer to place dental implants. It’s not a problem to put dental implants in people with controlled diabetes because once the sugar level is under control, they can get a dental implant under an antibiotic regime therapy if they get sufficient bone width and height by the time of the surgery.
Moreover, permanent dental implants have been shown to enhance ‘the overall health of people with diabetes significantly. With permanent implants, you can be confident you’ll stick to a healthy, balanced diet. But it doesn’t end there. Dental implants also go above and beyond to eliminate discomfort, infections, and inflammation, frequent problems with dentures. This lowers the risk of severe periodontal diseases and post-implant issues and disorders. However, it’s worth noting that people with diabetes struggle with inflammation if the sugar level is uncontrolled, as we mentioned earlier.
Diabetes Type 1 vs. Type 2
Regarding dental implants, the health concerns linked with type 1 diabetes are slightly higher than those associated with type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is more challenging to manage than type 2. This does not rule out the possibility of dental implants for persons with type 1 diabetes. It would help if you took pre-procedure precautions, as previously stated. Your medical and dental data will be reviewed by your oral surgeon first. Your overall health will also be evaluated. This will assist your dentist in determining essential aspects such as your infection history and your body’s regular recovery schedule.
In a person with diabetes, the mending process may take longer once completed. Untreated diabetes exacerbates the problem. That is why, before placing implants in your mouth, your dentist must consider your diabetes history.
You should also take the steps necessary to manage your diabetes. Your oral surgeon should be able to devise a strategy for you to ensure that your dental implants are successful.
Are Veneers Safe for Patients With Diabetes?
Dental veneers are wafer-thin shells applied to the front of the teeth to alter their shape, color, size, and look. Your dentist may offer dental veneers if you have discolored, worn down, cracked, chipped, or oddly shaped teeth.
Compared to dental implants, where a surgical procedure involves veneers, it is minimally invasive dental surgery appropriate for people with diabetes with healthy teeth and gums. You will, however, need to reshape the enamel to make it easier for the veneers to adhere. Your dentist may suggest that it’s better to go for veneers if you have enough tooth substance left rather than opt for dental implants. Post-treatment difficulties such as infection and inflammation are less or zero with veneers.
Implant Treatment We Performed For Our Diabetic Patient:
