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Discussions on Dental Implant Contraindications

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Recent Dental Implant Contraindications Discussions

• Patient with Sarcoidosis: Candidate for Implants?

  I have not been able to find information in the peer reviewed dental literature concerning indications or contraindications for dental implant placement in patients with active sarcoidosis.

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• Dental Implants for Patients with Diabetes?

  I have a number of patients in my practice who have Type I or II diabetes. What laboratory values should I evaluate to determine which patients can have dental implants placed and which are not suitable candidates for implants?

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• Scleroderma: Contraindication to Dental Implants?

  I have a patient with a severe case of scleroderma. She can open only about 20mm without experiencing pain. I cannot insert an impression tray in her mouth no matter how I twist it or load it.

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• Implants for Patient with Lupus and Treated with Steriods?

  I have an implant patient with Lupus. She was treated with steroids for about 2 years and has been off of steroids for 6 months no

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• Rheumatoid Arthritis: Contraindication for Implants?

  Dr. M. asks:
  I have a 55 year old female patient with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). She is otherwise healthy. I have treatment planned her for multiple implant placement to support a bridge. I believe that rheumatoid arthritis is a disorder that is caused by a pathological autoimmune response and this also results in depression of […]

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• Patients with Diabetes: How Do I Evaluate Suitability for Implants?

  How do I evaluate these diabetic patients to determine which of them is a suitable candidate for implant restoration and which is not?

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• Hepatitis C: Contraindication for Dental Implants?

  My surgeon has told me that because of my history of Hepatitis C, I have a poor prognosis for dental implants. Is this true?

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• Lupus: Precautions? Contraindication for Implants?

  I have a 55 year old female patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and I would like to treatment plan her for dental implants.

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• Warfarin: Potental Dental Implant Complications?

  I would like to treatment plan a patient for multiple dental implants where the patient takes warfarin.

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• Sinus Tract with Purulent Discharge : How Proceed?

  The swelling went down and she has now developed a sinus tract with purulent discharge associated with one of the implants.

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• HIV: Contraindication for Dental Implant?

  HIV patient fractured a mandibular second molar which I had to extract and he wants me to replace it with a dental implant.

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• Prednisone: Contraindication for Implants?

  I have been on Prednisone 10mg each day for one year now due to fibrotic lung disease and my dentist wants to place dental implants after he removes several bad teeth.

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• Osteoporosis a Contraindication for Dental Implants?

  Any reason why I should not place dental implants in a patient with osteoporosis?

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• Peri - Implantitis: What are the Indications?

  when I went to torque down the abutment, it produced pain and I could feel slight movement. Is this an indication of periimplantitis?

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• Metal Allergy: Are Implants Still An Option?

  I’m wondering if any negative effects have been reported in dental implant patients who may have a metal allergy or sensitivity.

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• Bone Density a Problem in Geriatric Patients?

  I attempted to place a dental implant on a healthy 80 year old #19 area. The implant would not screw into the bone after it reached the tissue height.

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• Multiple Sclerosis : Contraindication for Implants?

  I have a 54 year old female patient interested in multiple dental implants for fixed restorations. She has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis last year

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• Dental Implant Patient with Diabetes?

  I have a patient who presented with diabetes (well controlled with drugs) and high blood pressure (well controlled with drugs). I am planning on placing 3 implants in the maxilla.

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• Implants in Young Patient: Will This Prevent Full Growth of Maxilla?

  I have a 14 year old male who lost all four of his maxillary incisors in a car accident. I would like to place dental implants in the maxillary alveolar ridge and would like to use them to support a bridge.

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• Implant Patient Taking Aspirin: Should I Proceed?

  I am planning to place a dental implant immediately following tooth extraction. Patient takes one aspirin daily. His physician refuses to get him off it.

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• Implants Following Radiation Treatment?

  I am going to place dental implants in the mandible. The patient had radiation treatment for cancer therapy 20 years ago. Is it safe now for me to place the dental implants?

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• Periodontal Disease: A Contraindication for Dental Implants?

  I am 50 years old, and have had periodontal disease for 20 years. I also developed rheumatoid arthritis about 12 years ago.

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• Loose Abutment Screw

  Recently, I completed a case where I forgot to torque down the abutment screw completely. Now it is loose! How do I retrieve this screw and tighten it?

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• Aplastic Anemia: A Contraindication?

  I have a patient that I would like to treatment plan for anterior dental implants. He is young and healthy except he has aplastic anemia, a condition where bone marrow does not produce sufficient new cells to replenish blood cells.

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• Dental Implants and Laryngeal Cancer

  I have a 52 year old male patient with a history of laryngeal cancer (removed 3 years ago + radiotherapy) who needs 7 dental implants…

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