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implants. Some conditions mean that dental implants will “absolutely not” succeed, while other conditions mean that dental implants will “possibly not” succeed unless the problem is dealt with properly.
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Disease – Sadly, surgery, radiation and chemo- therapy treatments for cancer put a tremendous amount of stress on the immune system. It’s best to wait until treatments like these have been success- fully completed, before starting any dental implant procedure.
Additionally, if you have a disease that causes oral flare-ups (which can include a mouth full of blisters or sores) you’re not a good candidate for dental implants.
Pregnancy – Anesthesia, X-rays and pain medi- cation all endanger health of a child in the womb. Pregnant women should wait until after their babies are born to get dental implant treatment.