First, are you a candidate for implants?

• To find out you will need to see an implant surgeon.
• There are two kinds of implant surgeons:
  
  • Periodontists
  • Oral Surgeons
  
  
• These surgical specialists will determine if you have enough bone to place implants.

What will they do?

• The surgeon will take an X-ray called a "Panorex".
  
• This X-ray will show:
  
  • overall condition of the jawbone
  • sinus spaces in the upper jaw
  • large nerves in the lower jaw
  

What are the usual results for someone who is losing their teeth?

• Most people who are healthy will be candidates for implants.
• This is true regardless of:
  
  • person's age
  • amount of bone in the jaw
  • hardness, or softness of the bone
  
  
• Even people with well-controlled health conditions, like diabetes and osteoporosis, can have implants.

Once you're a candidate, you're ready to start the process