Can I have dental implants if I have gum disease?

Before you can become a viable candidate for dental implants you will need to have your gum disease treated. Advanced Gum Disease can lead to gum recession and bone loss which can mean the chances of having dental implants are severely reduced.

After you have seen the periodontist and have had your gum disease treated, the dental implants dentist will be able to identify if you are able to have dental implants. If you have suffered from extensive bone loss you may need a bone graft procedure before implants can be placed.

The more advanced a gum disease case becomes it will be less likely that the patient will be able to have implants and an alternative form of treatment will need to be discussed, such as: dentures.