Implants for Patient with Lupus and Treated with Steriods?

I have to agree with the rheumatologist. I have tried doing this and it was a complete failure and can be problem.

To my knowledge, (limited to be sure) there is little literature on this specific subject. I have performed successful dental implants on SLE patients.... Two patients .... three implants... all well integrated over conservative two stage technique. Relatively young patients 46 & 50 with good looking type II and III bone that had excellent vascularity. It is possible with a proper patient relationship and informed consent in my opinion.

Be very careful here, if you are going to go against the advice of her rheumatologist you are walking on medico-legal thin ice. I have done many cases on lupus patients. atraumatic, clean implant surgery can be tolerated by just about anyone. osseointegration does not seem to be a problem. however, your expert advised against it. i would discuss it with the rheumatologist. you really don't want to be on the wrong side of a case like this if something goes wrong. it is an elective procedure with non-surgical alternatives. i would try to co-educate with her rheumatologist. I have found that many MD's have misconceptions about implant dentistry. additionally, i would let a surgical specialist (i don't know if you are one) do the surgical part of the case. it will be easier for him/her to manage the medical aspect of the patinet. keep us posted.