Dental implants in cases of osteoporosis

In those cases in which the patient presents a loss of dental pieces, the best possible solution is to place osseointegrated dental implants in the bone. To verify that this treatment is viable, a dental x-ray and an assessment of bone density must first be made.

Thus, there is evidence of osteoporosis when the jawbone is less than three millimeters thick.

However, implants cannot always be integrated for a number of reasons that will be explained below.

Causes for reduced or blocked integration of implants

  1. Tobacco smoke in smokers clearly impairs implant osseointegration.
  2. The size, texture or shape of the implant
  3. The surgeon’s experience during surgery

How does osteoporosis affect dental implants?

Osteoporosis causes a reduction in bone mass in people who are used to needing a greater number of implants because they have lost their teeth.

With decreasing bone mass, there is a higher number of dental fractures. There is no single unit of opinion as to the relationship between osteoporosis and bone loss in the oral cavity.

However, while some specialists claim that the effect of osteoporosis is practically non-existent, others consider that the evidence on the thickness of the bone mass with serious detrimental effects causes it to be reduced.

However, what they all agree on is that osteoporosis should not prevent the placement of dental implants that osseointegrate perfectly.

At the same time, it is important to take into account the medication that the patient may be taking at the time.

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In the case of bisphosphonates, which affect the dental bone when administered over a long period of time, they can complicate the implant operation.

Finally, it can be categorically stated that dental implant surgery can only be performed when the specialist is fully accredited.

The Prodentis Dental Clinic will study your case free of charge and without any obligation. For more information, please consult a specialist.