Beautiful Smiles Start with Assessing Dental Implant Candidacy
If you have missing teeth, ill-fitting dentures, periodontal disease, or chronic dental problems, dental implants can be life-changing.
Combining advanced technology with extensive skills, our board-certified periodontists, Dr. Ryan Mendro and Dr. Lucia Roca Mendro, have helped countless patients improve their smiles and lives with dental implants in Winter Garden, FL!
“Am I a candidate for dental implants?” is a common question patients ask. Our team evaluates each smile individually to answer this question.
During your initial implant consultation at Precision Periodontics & Dental Implants, we assess the condition of your gums, bone, and teeth, including a thorough oral exam and digital images.
While dental implants have a success rate of up to 98% when placed by experienced implant dentists, certain factors can affect dental implant candidacy in Winter Garden, FL.
While many older adults undergo successful dental implant surgery, age can affect outcomes. That’s because older adults more frequently have chronic health issues that may impair healing.
Poor oral hygiene can cause peri-implantitis, a severe infection around implants. Treating gum disease and proper brushing, flossing, and rinsing are essential. In addition, bruxism (teeth grinding/clenching) during healing can hinder fusion.
Adequate jawbone density and volume, along with healthy gums, are essential for implant success. If our periodontists determine your bone is insufficient or you have active gum disease during your dental implant screening in Winter Garden, FL, we need to address these issues first.
All types of tobacco increase the risk of implant failure and bone loss. Smoking lowers blood flow, delays healing, and reduces cell growth. It’s essential to quit smoking before surgery and not resume until the implants have fully integrated.
Uncontrolled diabetes slows healing, increases infection risk, and can delay or prevent implant fusion. Proper disease control is crucial for preventing complications and implant failure.
Steroids, immunosuppressants, bisphosphonates, chemotherapy, or radiation can reduce bone density and weaken tissue. But our highly skilled team is adept at adjusting treatment, and you may still qualify for dental implants.
As part of the treatment process, we get to know you and learn about your current limitations and what you hope to achieve with a new smile. Bone loss and dental implants are a key part of your initial implant consultation at Precision Periodontics & Dental Implants.
A personalized treatment plan addresses both your dental needs and aesthetic goals. Throughout your implant journey, we guide you step by step to ensure comfort, confidence, and lasting results!
Before receiving dental implants, you may need preliminary procedures to ensure success. Treatments such as S.M.A.R.T.™, a minimally invasive bone grafting technique or gum disease therapy can restore a strong foundation for implants. These steps increase the likelihood of long-lasting and stable results.
Dr. Medro and Dr. Roca Mendro have extensive knowledge and training in implant and restorative dentistry, as well as preparatory treatments such as periodontal therapy and bone grafting.
Dr. Mendro has been helping patients in the Orlando area successfully restore their smiles with implants since 2008. And beyond superb technical skills, our periodontists truly care about every patient who walks through our doors!
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