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Why are implants not covered?
Cosmetic treatments often are not covered by dental insurance plans. Insurers justify this by saying they promote health, not aesthetics. If receiving a dental implant were like a teeth whitening treatment or a veneer procedure, this point about implants would be valid.
Which is the disadvantage of the dental implants?
The risks and complications you are taking for dental implants include infection, damage to other teeth, delayed bone healing, nerve damage, prolonged bleeding, jaw fractures and more.
What makes you not a candidate for dental implants?
But not everyone is a viable candidate for implants, and ironically the reason most often has to do with the bone. If a patient has suffered significant bone volume loss, either because of disease or the long-term absence of the natural teeth, there may not be enough bone to properly support an implant.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a dental implant?
- Dental implants last a lifetime.
- Dental implants are easy to care for.
- Dental implants prevent bone loss in the jaw.
- Dental implants may require supplemental procedures.
- Dental implants are expensive.
- Dental implants require surgery.
What are some problems from implants?
- Infection around the implant.
- Damage to blood vessels, teeth, or other tissue.
- Nerve damage leading to pain, numbness, or a tingling sensation.
- Issues with your sinuses (in cases where the implant is placed in the upper jaw)
Can implants cause problems?
Complications of dental implants can include: Infection around the implant. Damage to blood vessels, teeth, or other tissue. Nerve damage leading to pain, numbness, or a tingling sensation.
Why am I not suitable for dental implants?
You need to have enough bone density for dental implants to take successfully. The bone-grafting step of the procedure certainly helps with this. But some candidates will not have enough bone density even with bone grafting factored in.
When is a dental bone graft not possible?
Failure can result from the area becoming infected; there is not enough blood flowing to the treated area; there is a material movement before the area has fully healed. Bone grafts can also fail if there is an infection in the treatment area or within the mouth.
Are dental implants suitable for everyone?
Can Anyone Get Dental Implants? In most cases, anyone healthy enough to undergo a routine dental extraction or oral surgery can be considered for a dental implant. Patients should have healthy gums and enough bone to hold the implant. They also must be committed to good oral hygiene and regular dental visits.
Can you have dental implants if your gums have receded?
Patients who have receding gums can still choose dental implants to replace their missing teeth. It is true that, a critical factor to the success of your dental implant is the ability of the implant to be properly supported by the jaw bone and the gum tissue.