In general, if you are healthy enough to undergo a tooth extraction procedure, you are most likely healthy enough to be candidate for a dental implant procedure. There are bone width and height requirements as the dental implant should be surrounded by at least 2mm of bone for adequate support. Additional bone grafting procedures may be required in situations where bone width and height are deficient.

There are some medical conditions that may prevent you from being a candidate for dental implants. During your consultation appointment, our doctors, will discuss your particular situation. The most important and accurate diagnostic tool for the evaluation and planning of dental implant surgery is a CT Scan. We feel that an implant surgery should never be carried out without a CT scan as it offers the most accurate three dimensional representation of bone, sinuses, nerve spaces and other vital structures that should be avoided during implant surgery.

CT scans can also aid the doctor in finding the exact diameter and height of the implant(s). Whether or not you are a good candidate for implants are patient specific and can be discussed during your Complimentary Implant and CT Scan Consultation. Feel free to contact one of our offices for your complimentary consult and to discuss your particular situation at 503-719-7759.