Am I a candidate for dental implants? (Dundee)
Most adults in reasonable health are candidates for implants. A small number of medical conditions and habits materially reduce success rates. Before you book a consultation in Dundee, here is what actually matters.
What clinics actually check
The consultation centres on three things: bone volume (measured with a 3D CT scan), gum health, and your general medical situation. A Dundee clinician should take all of these before quoting. If you are quoted without a CT scan, the quote is an estimate that will change — and sometimes by thousands.
Smoking is the big one
Smoking roughly doubles implant failure rates. Most Dundee implantologists will ask you to stop for at least two weeks before and two months after surgery. A few won't treat active smokers at all. If you smoke, ask the clinic their policy before paying for a consultation.
Medications that matter
Bisphosphonates (for osteoporosis), chemotherapy drugs, and IV bone-density treatments all change the risk picture. Disclose every medication and past treatment — a good clinic will adjust the plan rather than refuse, but they need to know.
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General information for Dundee residents. Not clinical advice. Decisions about treatment should be made with a qualified clinician after a clinical assessment.