Q. hello i have really, really bad periodontal disease and my gums have receded heavily. I am going to my doctor soon to have all my teeth removed and he wants me to have a denture but i really like the thought of dental implants. Do you think once my teeth have been removed and the disease has cleared up that i can have implants? ANd how long does that take usually? thank you for any info you can give,
A. Thanks for your question. For dental implants to be successful, they require sufficient bone to support the dental implants. Unfortunately advance periodontal disease causes the bone in the jaw to be destroyed which may mean you don’t have enough bone to support dental implants. You would need to discuss with your dentist if you may be suitable to dental implants and that your oral health is in excellent condition and that the periodontal disease has been treated and that your ongoing home care is excellent. The timescales for full treatment can take anything from 6 to 9 months dependant on the amount of work involved. I hope that this helps. Regards George Glover BDS MSc
Dr Glover
Fergus and Glover
160 Union St Aberdeen AB10 1QT
Web : www.fergusandglover.co.uk Tel: 012 246 44876
