Osteoporosis and Dental Implants
March 28, 2018
Many dental patients with osteoporosis worry about their options for tooth replacement, especially as dental implants in Houston, TX become more and more central to tooth replacement procedures in more dental offices. It’s easy to understand why they are concerned. After all, implants require anchoring, and they are typically anchored to the jawbone. Patients with compromised bone strength naturally wonder whether it means they are disqualified from the use of this therapy. The good news is, they are not. However, there’s a lot of individual variation, and patients with bone loss or weakness will need to be evaluated carefully on an individual basis.
Research Into Implants and Bone Loss
There have been many studies done on dental implants and osteoporosis over the last 20 years, with authors finding a wide range of results, including:
- Issues with implantation in post-menopausal women
- The use of grafts and other tissue to reinforce anchors
- Differences in healing time
- Differences in recovery needs
- Chances of rejection
The results are not necessarily inconclusive, but they can look that way at first glance. With a little closer analysis, though, it becomes clear that dental implants are effective for many people, even many people with bone loss and weakness, but it takes a professional assessment of an individual case to determine whether patients are candidates for the procedure or not.
Schedule a Consultation
If you have been assuming that you are not a candidate for dental implants in Houston, TX because of your bone health due to osteoporosis, you should make an appointment with Periodontist, Dr. Friedberg at his dental office in Houston, TX for a consultation, because that is not necessarily a disqualifying factor in modern dental implant procedures. It will take time, assessment, and conversations about your overall health to make a determination, but the sooner you start the process, the sooner you will know whether you are a candidate for this procedure.
Schedule your consultation today by calling the office at (281) 674-7754 or visiting our website online. Our associates are always ready to help you get set up with an appointment. Contact us today!